Thursday, January 22, 2026

Government

Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers

To Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, the installation of automatic license plate reader cameras has been revolutionary. Flock Safety, a leading supplier of these cameras,...

Public Safety

South Snohomish County cold weather shelter in Lynnwood open Thursday, Jan. 22

With a temperature of 32 degrees in the forecast, the South Snohomish County cold weather shelter will be open Thursday, Jan. 22. The shelter is...

South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman to retire

South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman has announced his retirement after leading Snohomish County’s largest fire agency since 2024. “It has been nothing short of...

Education

Cascade Warbirds announces aviation scholarships; apply by March 1

Cascade Warbirds is accepting applications for its 2026 Cascade Warbirds Aviation Scholarships, open to students ages 16 to 21. The scholarships, valued at $1,350,...

Sno-King School Retirees offering scholarships for future educators

Sno-King School Retirees has scholarship application forms in each Edmonds School District high school for those students planning a future as a teacher or...

St. Thomas More School invites community to open house Jan. 25

St. Thomas More School invites the community to attend its Catholic Schools Week Kickoff on Sunday, Jan. 25. This special event will begin with a school-led...

EWHS student testifies in Olympia for expanding history education in Washington schools

Edmonds-Woodway High School senior Scarlett Luo joined several members of the Seattle nonprofit Make Us Visible Washington in testifying before the State Senate Wednesday...

Edmonds School Board discusses legislative updates, honors MTHS football

The Edmonds School Board during its Tuesday, Jan. 13 meeting received an update from Board Director Thom Garrard about the legislative priorities for Edmonds...

Events

‘Activists Ensemble’: Festival to unite communities in Shoreline, South Snohomish County

More than 80 activist organizations from across Seattle, Shoreline, North King County and South Snohomish County will gather for “Activists Assemble: A Festival of...

Reminder: Northwest Civic Circle to host mental health movie screening and Q&A Jan. 24

Northwest Civic Circle (NWCC), in partnership with Cutting Edge Animation and Compass Health, will host a special screening of Captain Zero: Into the Abyss:...

Partner Lynnwood launches ‘Lynnwood Cares’: A citywide food drive for culturally relevant foods

Throughout the month of February, Partner Lynnwood is joining forces with community leaders to launch Lynnwood Cares, a citywide food drive dedicated to stocking...

Celebration of Life March 14 for music educator Frank DeMiero

Family, friends and the music community are invited to honor the life and legacy of Frank DeMiero — beloved music educator, vocal jazz pioneer,...

Peter Knox to speak at Olympic Fly Fishers meeting Feb. 10

Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds at its February meeting will present guest speaker Peter Knox, mechanical design engineer at Far Bank Enterprises and one...

Housing

Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate

Microsoft President Brad Smith leads some of the tech giant’s work in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity to environmental sustainability. Right now, housing...

Opinion

Reader view: Support bill for cardiac emergency response plans

I am reaching out for help from parents in our state to ask their legislators to support the Bill for Washington schools to adopt...

Letter to the editor: A Flock pause is not enough — broken promises demand cancellation

Editor: On Nov. 10, in response to community pushback, the Lynnwood City Council voted to pause its surveillance contract with Flock for further assessment. This...

Letter to the editor: Your tax dollars being used to build new baseball stadium in Everett

Editor: If you live in the state of Washington, your tax dollars are being used to build a new baseball stadium in downtown Everett. In fact,...

Letter to the editor: Tam Bui has my support for Court of Appeals

Editor: I am a proud volunteer and supporter of Judge Tam Bui in her campaign for the Court of Appeals seat. I first met Judge Bui...

Letter to the editor: Why we support Judge Tam Bui for WA Court of Appeals

Editor: As judges, we see every day how much dedication it takes to serve the public fairly and uphold the rule of law. Judge Tam...

Eat/Play/Live

Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck open Thursday-Saturday this week

Scotty’s Food Truck will be at 5 Corners in the Edmonds Calvary Church parking lot (located at 8330 212th St. S.W. Edmonds, WA 98026)...

Cascade Symphony Holiday Concerts Dec. 14-15 at Edmonds Center for the Arts

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) presents its popular Holiday Concerts on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., at the Edmonds...

Visionary artist d’Elaine Johnson celebrated for her legacy

‘d’Elaine Johnson Retrospective: Goddesses’  Exhibition: Dec. 5-Jan. 3, 2026
 Graphite Arts Center, 202 Main St., Edmonds Public hours: Fridays and Saturdays noon-5 p.m.; daily 4-8 p.m. through...

Celebrate London New Year’s Eve at Sno-King Folk Dance, plus other December events

Sno-King International Folk Dance Club is sponsoring a variety of events in December, including a Dec. 31 afternoon party that the club is billing...

Sponsor spotlight: Salmon and Chips the special at Scotty’s Food Truck this week

Craving a taste of the ocean? Dive into the irresistible Salmon and Chips at Scotty's Food Truck this week, featuring: Flaky, lightly breaded salmon fillets. ...

Sports and Recreation

High school sports roundup for Jan. 20, 2026

h3>Boys Wrestling Edmonds-Woodway defeated Meadowdale 49-18 106: Rhett Nickle (EW) pinned Justice Klesick (M) 113: Isaiah Meyer (EW) pinned Miguel De Paula (M) 120: Alex Krumov (EW) pinned...

Prep boys wrestling: Royals down Hawks to claim Griffin Goblet

Motivated by a desire to avenge their loss in the initial Battle for the Griffin Goblet last year, the Lynnwood Royals boys wrestling team...

Prep boys basketball: Warriors’ offense sputters in MLK Day tourney loss

While it can be exciting to be invited to a party, sometimes your presence there doesn’t entirely work out as you would have hoped...

High school sports roundup for Jan. 17, 2026

Girls Wrestling Justice For All Tournament at Issaquah High School Team scores: 1. Mariner 190 2. Meridian 141 3. Lake Washington 108 4. Eastlake 101 5. North Creek 95 6. Mount Rainer 80 7....

High school sports roundup for Jan. 16, 2026

Girls Basketball Edmonds-Woodway defeated Lynnwood 63-20 Edmonds-Woodway individual scoring: Finley Wichers 14, Zaniyah Jones 10, Amara Leckie 7, Annika Beckstrom 6, Amelia Faber 6, Sloane Franks 4,...

Obituaries

Judi Smith: Pillar of Mountlake Terrace community was known for her infectious sense of humor

Judith A. Smith Oct 29, 1941 - Jan 10, 2026 Judith Anne Smith Lovingly known to all as Judi, was a beacon of joy and laughter who...

Tom Link: Funeral mass set for Jan. 24 in Everett

In Loving Memory of Tom Link September 7, 1948 – December 31, 2025 With profound sadness, yet deep faith in the promise of eternal life, we...

Martha Nsobya Lwanga: Her adventurous spirit took her around the world

Martha Nsobya Lwanga Martha Nsobya Lwanga, (78), of Mesa, AZ (formerly of Edmonds, WA), passed away on December 28th, 2025. Martha was born on November 10th,...

Edwin Ian Scott: Celebration of life Jan. 17 in Richmond Beach

Edwin Ian Scott Edwin Ian Scott of Edmonds, WA, passed away peacefully on December 1, at the age of 89 surrounded by loved ones. Born...

Vivian Baylor: She loved birdwatching, gardening and family

Vivian Rose Annette Baylor Vivian Rose Annette Baylor, aged 87, passed on December 4, 2025, in her home where she lived with her family in...

Dan Fine: An entrepreneur and story teller, he founded Ukrainian War Animals Relief Fund

Dan Fine Dan Fine was one of the most memorable people you could ever meet. He warmed up the room the second he walked in,...

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