“To say the arts aren’t vital is ridiculous,” said Edmonds-Woodway High School theater teacher Bruce Mindt , who has been teaching for more than 30 years. He was also recognized …

Last summer, Sno-Isle Sierra Club and Climate Reality Project members set up tables at festivals, fairs, farmers markets, and other events around Snohomish County. We enjoyed talking with our …

Can we claim to be a Creative District if we refuse to fund the arts? This is a question I have been asking a lot lately. When learning about the massive budget shortfalls in our school …

People of a certain age, and movie buffs, may recall a pivotal scene in the epic “2001 – A Space Odyssey,” when a tribe of primitive humans stumbled upon a towering, gleaming, …

Today’s dog parents are busier than ever before, and many are choosing doggie day care as a way to keep their furry friends occupied during the day. Dog day cares are increasingly popular …

Most of us want to do the right thing, and actually do it. If we're at the grocery store checkout  kiosk  and see that someone has left their purse, wallet, cash, or phone, we turn it in. …

Vandalism at the Edmonds Marsh Whoever so terribly scratched the two lenses of our permanent viewing scopes at the boardwalk viewing station at the Edmonds Marsh should know that no longer is …

Back in 2019, I was still a relatively new transplant to Edmonds, and to Washington state in general. I was without family, spouse/partner, or children, but wanted to find ways to build community and …

Add me to the list of people sorely disappointed in the result of the bike lane project (“Project completed, now safer for cyclists,” May 23). This project may be the sloppiest example of …

One of the biggest complaints I hear about regarding prepping fresh ingredients like garlic and onions is how odors from these ingredients tend to linger on your hands afterward. This can not only be …

“I’ve had my share, I’ll help you with the pain. You’re not alone. Just turn on with me, and you’re not alone.” - David Bowie This past weekend, some dear …

Common ground? Common area? How about just Commons? The Main Street Commons, that is. A few weeks ago, the final (and arguably the cornerstone) of the Main Street Commons in Edmonds opened its …

I've written about jingles and catchy commercials before. And it's true what ad experts say about them: You can't get some out of your head. The exact result advertisers hope for, I'm sure. …

Several weeks ago, the Edmonds Waterfront Center hosted a volunteer fair.  We had over 500 community members attend. Though the fair was open to all, many who attended were older adults. As …

I grew up in a small town in Indiana. The average-sized house was about 1,200 square feet. I walked everywhere to meet my friends at local hangouts. Now houses can be so much larger, decked …

We are a nation on the move. We need to be somewhere other than where we are. And to get to those places we rely overwhelmingly upon our personal vehicles, mostly ignoring thoughts of the harmful …

When the southern resident orcas were listed as an endangered species in 2005, there were 88 individuals in the population. The following year, the Endangered Species Coalition established …