Friday, June 12, 2026

Government

Public Safety

Edmonds police provide update on e-bike laws

Washington’s e-bike laws have changed under Senate Bill 6110, which became effective June 11. The Edmonds Police Department provided the following update Friday on...

‘Surviving Summer’ traffic safety campaign begins in Washington

The Washington State Patrol, in partnership with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and local law enforcement agencies, is launching its annual “Surviving Summer” traffic...

Education

Edmonds School District to host Spanish dual-language information night June 17

Families interested in Edmonds School District's Spanish Dual Language program are invited to attend an information night from 5:30=6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at...

Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $266K in postsecondary scholarships

The Foundation for Edmonds School District has awarded over $266,000 in postsecondary scholarships to 84 graduating seniors from Edmonds Heights K-12, eLearning, Edmonds Woodway...

Meadowdale HS students cultivate learning and community with gardening

A new garden at Meadowdale High School is providing students with opportunities to learn about nutrition, science and sustainability while building a stronger sense...

From the showroom to the skies: Tyler Ekse caps off educational journey with elite NATO pilot slot

When Tyler Ekse delivers the keynote speech to 500 Edmonds College graduates and their families at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on...

Edmonds School District to hold groundbreaking ceremonies for new schools

The Edmonds School District will host two groundbreaking ceremonies in June to mark the start of major school construction projects funded through the voter-approved...

Events

Rotary Club of Edmonds launches low-cost, convenient food collection effort

The Rotary Club of Edmonds says it has successfully launched the Food for Today…Hope for Tomorrow project, a partnership between the Rotary Club of...

Puget Sound Alphorns to perform at Brackett’s Landing North June 13

Members of the Puget Sound Alphorns will be performing at Brackett’s Landing North, located on the Edmonds waterfront north of the ferry dock --...

Sponsor spotlight: Celebrate Juneteenth at the Beach in Edmonds

Juneteenth at the Beach returns to the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Friday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Against the picturesque backdrop...

June 20: Lynnwood Rotary Club to host 10th annual Challenge Series Derby Car Race

The Rotary Club of Lynnwood is hosting its 10th annual Challenge Series Derby Car Race from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 20, at Lynnwood Elementary...

‘What you do makes a difference’: Chamber honors environmental advocate Gayla Shoemake as Edmonds Citizen of the Year

Lifelong environmental advocate and community volunteer Gayla Shoemake was honored Wednesday morning as Edmonds' 2026 Citizen of the Year 2026 by the Edmonds Kiwanis...

Housing

History

In Days Gone By: Commemorating D-Day and the remembrances of a WWII survivor

Saturday, June 6, 2026, is the 82nd anniversary of WWII’s infamous D-Day. On June 6, 1944 Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in...

In Days Gone By: Eight Edmonds residents died in plane crash that led to changes in aviation safety

Nearly 55 years ago -- on Sept. 4, 1971 -- a Boeing 727-100 - Alaska Flight 1866 took off from Anchorage, Alaska heading to...

Explore tools for genealogical property research in Snohomish County during June 3 meeting

The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) welcomes Nate Cushman, a librarian at the Snohomish Library, to its Wednesday, June 3, meeting at the Wickers Building...

In Days Gone By: World War II – Honoring those from the Edmonds area who made the ultimate sacrifice. Part 2

Last week, we published an article chronicling nine graduates of Edmonds High School who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the armed forces during...

‘Before Light Rail’: Public invited to explore history of Seattle-Everett interurban rail line in Lynnwood May 23

Historians from the Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association and Museum will host a free presentation “Before Light Rail: the Seattle-Everett Interurban Story, 1910-1929” on Saturday,...

Election 2026

Opinion

Reader view: A piece of cloth that means so much

Time, I sadly think, for my annual comments about the Pride flag, and the opposition and indignation it seems to awaken in some quarters. On...

Letter to the editor: City Council must show financial common sense 

Editor: City Council has many financial decisions to make and if one watched the May 2026 Budget Retreat, it is imperative that the Council resolves...

Reader view: Is Edmonds being asked to buy Lynnwood time — and pay for it?

Lynnwood is proposing a massive expansion of its Edmonds-based wastewater treatment plant, a facility surrounded by neighborhoods, steep ravine slopes, shoreline, a fish-supporting stream...

Reader view: School start times hurt youngest learners too

The Edmonds School District is proposing a 7:20 a.m start for 12 elementary schools in order to accommodate a transportation constraint driven by shifting...

Reader view: Opposition to proposed elementary school start time changes

I am a parent of two elementary-age children at Westgate Elementary, and I am writing to express my opposition to the Edmonds School District’s...

Eat/Play/Live

Day-trip Discoveries: Everett to Langley foot ferry

The Port of Everett has just started a pilot summer foot ferry service from Everett to Langley on Whidbey Island entitled the Harbor Hopper,...

Art Beat: Stegosaurus mural, EDP’s Festival of Shorts, Art Walk Edmonds and…Where’s Waldo?

Andrew Miller is the artist behind the new mural A Prehistoric Stroll..., located in the alleyway off Main Street and 5th Avenue in Edmonds....

Gallery: High school, middle school bands jam at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

Members of the Mountlake Terrace High School and Brier Terrace Middle School Jazz Bands performed at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle Tuesday night. --...

Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck featuring Dungeness Crab Burger this week

Dungeness Crab Burger is the special at Scotty's Food Truck Thursday-Saturday, June 11-13, served with lettuce and lemon dill aioli on a brioche bun,...

Art Beat interview + review: Lampstand Theatre turns the Edmonds Historical Museum into a stage

What happens when a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is staged inside a history museum? My Neighborhood News Group recently spoke with...

Sports and Recreation

20 student athletes from Edmonds-Woodway HS sign letters of intent

The Great Hall at Edmonds-Woodway High School was filled with family, supporters and EWHS staff on Wednesday, June 10, as 20 high school athletes...

Prep athletes named to 2026 All-Wesco spring teams

Congratulations to all of the Edmonds School District athletes who were recently selected to the All-Wesco 2A/3A South conference teams for the spring 2026...

My Neighborhood News photographers win top honors in NW journalism competition

My Neighborhood News Group photographers Michael Bury and Logan Bury took first and second place, respectively, in the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards sponsored...

Prep track: More medals for local athletes on final day of state meet

With smiles, tears and a big haul of medals, the 2026 2A/3A/4A State Track & Field Championships in Tacoma came to an end on...

Prep track: Five Edmonds School District athletes earn podium finishes on day 2 of state meet

A busy day turned into a very productive day for local athletes competing at the WIAA 2A/3A/4A State Track & Field Championships in Tacoma...

Obituaries

Sponsor spotlight: Now that the taxes are paid…

After the rush of tax season and holiday spending, many people focus on immediate lifestyle upgrades like vacation and automobiles, but I would like...

Dale Edwin Hoggins: Longtime educator was active in civic, professional, community organizations

Dale Edwin Hoggins Dale Edwin Hoggins was born on April 25, 1932 in White Swan, Washington and died April 22, 2026 in Richmond Beach, Washington, having...

Karl Robert Stadler: Alderwood Manor born and raised

Karl Robert Stadler 1932-2026 Karl Robert Stadler passed away on March 26, 2026 in Mill Creek, Washington. He was born at the neighbor’s house in Alderwood...

Nancy and Ronald Niemczak: Together again

Nancy Niemczak   July 14th, 1952 - April 10th, 2026 Together again Ronald Niemczak and Nancy Niemczak Ron was born September 1, 1949, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He...

Jennette Baird Halverson: A dedicated Edmonds Arts Festival volunteer, she valued family and friends

Jennette Baird Halverson Jennette (JB) Halverson was born on April 17, 1950 in Seattle to Floyd and Betty Halverson. She spent her childhood in Everett,...

Joanne E. Moore: She lived her life with compassion, generosity and a smile

Joanne E. Moore Joanne (Higgins) Moore passed away April 10, 2026, surrounded by her husband Jim, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She lived her life...

News Partners

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