On April 3, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights asked states to certify their compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as the Department’s …

In the middle of the night last week, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) illegally canceled hundreds of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant contracts nationwide, …

I am looking forward to serving as this year’s president of the board of directors. I would like to share a little about my background and what I have gained by my commitment to the Edmonds …

Dear friends and neighbors: Susan and I were talking the other day about the reasons we support annexation into the RFA. For me, there is a lot of history. During my time as a councilmember …

Is history repeating itself with the South Snohomish County Regional Fire Authority?   I’ve spent a considerable amount of time thinking about the upcoming RFA annexation vote. …

Since 2010, Edmonds has been served by South County Fire (SCF) under contract for fire and emergency medical service coverage. For 2024, the cost of that contract was approximately $12 million. A …

Everyone has opinions, some stronger than others. When making a decision that impacts a large group of people, especially ones that will make an impact for years to come, arguments can become louder …

The Trump Administration has made it no secret that one of their key priorities is to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (Department). Today, (March 20), the president signed an executive order …

Locals and newcomers alike may disagree about how much drizzle and gray skies they want in the Pacific Northwest, but when it comes to how our government works, I think the great majority of us …

As a former City Councilmember, I have mixed feelings about the upcoming April 22 Regional Fire Authority (RFA) ballot initiative. I understand our elected officials’ challenge to resolve the …

(Editor’s note: The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a budget resolution that Cantwell said would “almost certainly necessitate” deep cuts to Medicaid.) This …

I often get asked a variation of this question: Why are we spending so much money on electrification instead of fixing existing problems? This is a fair question. The reality is, we must build …

Five years ago this week, on Feb. 21, 2020, Edmonds suffered an incomprehensible tragedy with the slaying of Nagendiram Kandasamy, known affectionately as “Nagi” or “Mr. Nagi” …

Just in case you haven’t heard, it was discovered that the City of Edmonds has hired a PR/media firm to help sell the annexation into the South Snohomish County Fire and EMS Regional Fire …

Whether, like my family, you’ve lived in Edmonds for decades, or you’re a more recent resident to the “Gem of the Puget Sound,” you want our community to thrive. …

I recently received an invitation to the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) conference at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on March 8. I have not attended since 2022 when I went as a …

Testifying or providing statements in support of SB 5400 on Tuesday included 423 individuals, representatives of broadcast media, the Seattle Times, the League of Women Voters, and online news …

As a result of recent Washington State legislation, Edmonds is required to change residential zoning by June 30. The City may choose to include “built-green” incentives while making these …

The League of Women Voters of Washington strongly endorses Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism, co-sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). This measure seeks to defend democracy …

State Superintendent of Public Schools Chris Reykdal has released the following in response to President Trump's executive order on transgender athletes. In another attempt to override the …