I like to think of myself as a relatively high functioning blind dude (except for that blind part). Maybe I'm just kidding myself. However, I still need to have the inner strength or …

As they say in Europe, nothing like a good takeaway, or takeout meal, in American English. The busy days of a new year have meant that I have needed someone else to do the cooking more than once or …

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, …

Syndicated cartoon from Joseph Heller.

Did you know that the popular gymnastics programs at the Frances Anderson Center have been discontinued? If you’re a parent with a child looking forward to tumbles and meeting new friends, you …

The following is the City of Edmonds’ response to this issue’s Editor’s Note. Cuts to recreation programs: Parks communicated the cuts that were made to programs in 2024 and …

If you adopted a rescue dog this holiday season, congratulations and thank you for helping ease the current shelter crisis! Adopting a rescue or shelter dog can be incredibly rewarding, but it …

Navigating your life: Building a team Some of my fondest memories of growing up involved family road trips. These events included 4–5-week cross-country trips in a VW bus. To make room for …

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, …

My first Community of Truth column must deal with finance, despite other pressing issues to be discussed later, including: The City Council is making very bad environmental code appeal …

“We must adjust to changing times and still hold on to unchanging principles.”– Jimmy Carter The first presidential election I remember as a child was the race between Jimmy …

As the richest nation on earth, how can we say and accept that there is insufficient funding for the arts? How can we say that we cannot afford – or are unwilling - to invest in unlocking our …

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) …

How lucky we are to live in south Snohomish County, surrounded by some of the most remarkable restaurants, bakeries, and markets in the Puget Sound region. Who needs to go to Seattle when we can …

The human gut, often called the “second brain,” plays a crucial role in overall health, extending beyond just digestion. Recent research has revealed an intriguing connection between gut …

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In some ways, those three words say it all. Yet, at the same time, they barely scratch the surface. Over the past 12 months, the world has experienced historic elections, global unrest in places …

Over the last number of years, I’ve been following our City’s budgeting process rather closely. I find it interesting how each of our elected officials navigate the process in their own …

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! …