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 …

In November 2009, after five months of consideration, numerous public hearings, and very strong support from the firefighters’ union, the City Council voted 6-1 to approve a contract for fire …

The future of fire and emergency medical services is a big decision facing the community and will be discussed Tuesday, Dec. 3, during a special council meeting starting at 5 p.m. There is a public …

Gymnastics program helps daughter with sensory needs I am writing to express our family’s support of the gymnastics program and other programs offered at the Frances Anderson Center in …

I am writing to express our family’s support of the gymnastics program and other programs offered at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds. We have two young children, and we would be …

The woman in the photograph This is regarding an article in the latest Edmonds Beacon about Tony Ventrella passing away (“Sports icon/broadcaster Tony Ventrella dies,” Oct. 24). …

Is Westgate Chapel engineering the election? I read the online article in the Beacon regarding Westgate Chapel, “Can Westgate Chapel have voting drop boxes?” about bringing your …

Thanks for the avocado rock I was fixing a tablecloth on a table at the jetty for a wedding. It was windy, so I put some rocks on the tablecloth to hold it down. I went back to get one more …

Why you should vote no on all four state initiatives How do we sort out fact from all the fiction in the voter’s pamphlet? Looking at sponsors can tell us a lot; that’s the part …

Why is the City intent on giving up fire service? As a resident of Edmonds, it is mystifying to me why the City is considering abrogating its responsibility in providing fire and EMS services. …

Brat summer: Are older children ruining Mika’s Playground? Today (Sept. 23), I took my 20-month grandson with his mom to Mika's Playground for the first time. What a wonderful place for …

A big thank you again goes to the people responsible for all the beautiful hanging flower baskets you see around our fair city – we all benefit from those who care! I would like to see …

School zones: City of Edmonds revenue generation I just paid $134 for a citation generated by a school zone camera. I was traveling 27 mph in a 30-mile zone. As I approached and pulled even with …

Why run a follow-up on Edmonds murder case? It was a sad, sad thing to include this in today's Beacon ( “Judge says Edmonds man who killed wife is insane,” Aug. 22). It just …

No, $3.88 a month isn’t worth it In the Aug. 15 Beacon, Dave Somers, Snohomish County executive asks, "Is drug crisis worth $3.88 a month?"  Short answer: No, it’s …