How about a summer night market? I spent January traveling around New Zealand, and I found so much inspiration from their way of life. On the north island, almost every park has one to two …

Tree ordinance could lead to lawsuits Re: “Council takes heed, grants a reprieve for large trees,” April 24). In Portland, a homeowner wanted to remove a diseased tree that was a …

Congrats to Big Red supporters At Monday’s City Council meeting, Council President Pro Tem Susan Paine offered her interim landmark tree protection ordinance. Much positive …

Supports annexation into the RFA This weekend, a ballot for joining South Snohomish County Fire Regional Fire Authority (RFA) showed up in our mailboxes. Unlike saving our parks, this decision …

Red-light cameras will reduce fatalities Glad to see the implementation of these enforcement systems that bring increased accountability, but most importantly increased safety to those that …

Dear Council President Tibbott (Mayor Rosen and Directors Cc’d, City Attorney Cates Cc’d, Council BCc’d): As of right now, I count approximately 700 emails in my inbox …

Lots to enjoy in The Beacon Magazine I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed the spring Beacon Magazine. Every article grabbed me. I am so looking forward to the Bird Fest in May. I …

As a longtime Edmonds resident and retired firefighter of Edmonds/Fire District 1, I want to ensure our community has reliable, well-funded fire and emergency medical services. Right now, our City …

Annexation: A stable, dedicated funding source Edmonds residents agree – we want to maintain the level and quality of emergency services to our families, friends, and …

During the last Edmonds City Council meeting, South County Fire, or RFA (Regional Fire Authority), presented an annual report to the City.   As we prepare for the upcoming ballot …

As the new postmaster for Edmonds, I am delighted to join this vibrant community and lead our local USPS team in delivering the trusted service you deserve. The U.S. Postal Service has been at the …

Visit government websites while you can How easily we toss out acronyms in our daily conversation, or in the informative column in the Edmonds Beacon (“We’re just a spark away from …

Suggestion on fighting graffiti in Edmonds I am writing as a concerned resident to share my growing concerns about the increase in graffiti across Edmonds. The presence of graffiti on public …

Diplomacy failure at Brackett’s Landing North On Friday, Jan. 24, my husband and I were eating lunch in our car around noon in the parking lot facing the ferry dock in Edmonds. It’s …

As we begin a new year, it is worth remembering that the United States Army celebrates 250 years of distinguished service protecting our nation from domestic and foreign adversaries. The …

Enjoying new column in the Beacon I enjoyed reading the second Diane’s Corner column by Diane Buckshnis in the Edmonds Beacon.  I look forward to more of Diane's thoughts, knowledge, …

Stop spilling oil in Edmonds On my walk today, Republic Services was out collecting recycled materials on 240th Street SW. It was steadily spilling oil approximately every 50 to 100 feet, …

Every Christmas, the Rotary Club of Edmonds manages four gift-giving trees to support the Snohomish County CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (VGAL) …

Congratulations to Epulo Bistro on 15 years of serving wonderful food, wines, and service. We attended their anniversary party last week, and it was packed with old and new friends. What a party! …

Missing Scott (the Elf) Beane Thank you for your wonderful article about Scott the Elf ( "Elves are real in Edmonds" ) in the Dec. 12 paper! Scott was our mailman for years – always …