Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Government

Public Safety

Lynnwood Police Blotter: Jan. 18-24, 2026

Jan. 18  4900 block 181st Place Southwest: Elder neglect. 8100 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: Domestic.  16600 block 48th Avenue West: Domestic.  18500 block 33rd Avenue West: Domestic.  3200 block...

Washington State Patrol reminds everyone to drive responsibly during Super Bowl celebrations

The Washington State Patrol reminds everyone that win or lose, fans need to drive responsibly during this Sunday's Super Bowl festivities. The last time the...

Education

Edmonds School Board to review new policy on in-school care for students with adrenal insufficiency

The Edmonds School District at its regular business meeting Feb. 10 is set to vote on updates to its expense policy and discuss a...

Madrona K-8 Jazz Ensemble honored at Bellevue College Jazz Festival

For the second year in a row, the Madrona K-8 Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Matt Edwards, earned one of three “Outstanding Ensemble”...

Reykdal makes pitch for spending income tax collections on education

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for...

Students from Meadowdale High and Middle School join Friday anti-ICE protest

Hundreds of students from Meadowdale High School and Middle School left their classrooms and lined nearby streets Friday morning to protest recent national Immigration...

Local Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards for school projects

Five Girl Scouts from Edmonds School District-based Troop 42755 earned the Silver Award, Girl Scouting’s second-highest service and leadership award. All five invested at...

Events

GeekFest West moves to Lynnwood Event Center

Courtyard Media Foundation, representing Everything Geek, announced that GeekFest West Game Expo will relocate to the Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St SW, where...

Learn stories behind names of WA places and things at Feb. 19 presentation

How did your town get its name? What about your neighborhood or school? You are invited to join Sno-King School Retirees at the organization's...

Lynnwood Cares Community Food Drive continues through February

A reminder that throughout the month of February, you can donate to Lynnwood Cares, a citywide food drive dedicated to stocking local pantries and...

Reminder: Lynnwood Elks hosting Sweetheart Ball, membership drive Feb. 14

The Lynnwood Elks is hosting a Sweetheart Ball and membership drive Saturday, Feb. 14 -- and you're invited. There's a social hour at 5 p.m....

Picnic Point winter shoreline restoration event set for Feb. 28

Members of the Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds and the Snohomish County Healthy Forest Project are inviting volunteers to an annual winter shoreline restoration...

Housing

Couldn’t make it to Cocoon House’s quarterly forum? Here’s what you missed

A lively conversation about youth homelessness in Snohomish County transpired Thursday evening at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. Cocoon House hosted its first quarterly forum Feb....

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Senate bill would regulate cryptocurrency kiosks

Editor: Cryptocurrency kiosks — often designed to look like bank ATMs — are increasingly common in Washington stores, but they are not FDIC-insured and are...

Reader view: Support our schools and vote yes on Proposition 1

As an Edmonds City Councilmember, a CPA and longtime community member, I’ve seen firsthand how strong schools strengthen our entire community. On Feb. 10,...

Reader view: Celebrating the meaningful month of Ramadan

Ramadan is a meaningful month observed by Muslims around the world and within our local community. It is a time centered on reflection, self...

Reader view: County charter offers opportunity for ranked-choice voting

Over the next 10 months, residents of Snohomish County have a unique opportunity to improve our elections and government. As a chartered county, we...

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...

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: Feb. 7, 2026

Boys Wrestling District 1 3A Wrestling Championships at Edmonds-Woodway High School (Top 4 in each classification qualify to state, 5th place is a state alternative) Team Scores: 1. Edmonds-Woodway...

Prep District basketball preview: Mavs’ Brockmeyer making 4th appearance as playoffs gets underway

This article has been updated to include two additional Edmonds School District players who are making their fourth appearance in the basketball playoffs during...

Prep boys basketball: Royals down Hawks to punch ticket to District tourney

Saturday’s matchup between the Lynnwood Royals and the Mountlake Terrace Hawks was the third one between the two rivals this season. For Lynnwood’s Cole...

High school sports roundup for Feb. 6, 2026

Girls Basketball Wesco 3A Crossover Games Wesco 3A Crossover Games are played at the end of the regular season between the top four finishers in Wesco...

Prep boys basketball: Lynnwood avoids elimination, defeats Marysville Getchell

The Lynnwood Royals kept their season alive by overcoming a five-point halftime deficit to defeat the Marysville Getchell Chargers 56-51 Thursday at Lynnwood High...

Obituaries

William Downes Kroon: Air Force veteran was a generous and dedicated family man

William Downes Kroon William Downes Kroon, affectionately known as Bill, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026 in Bellevue, Washington, at the age of 94....

Tommy Lyle Summe: His life was marked by service, music and dedication to family

Tommy Lyle Summe, D.O. September 27, 1929 – January 23, 2026 Tommy Lyle Summe, D.O., was born on September 27, 1929, in Silver Lake, Indiana, to...

Don Hallum, DDS: Service Feb. 14 for longtime Edmonds resident, beloved dentist

Don Marsh Hallum, DDS Dec 10, 1934 - Jan. 20, 2026 Don Marsh Hallum, long-time Edmonds resident and beloved dentist, passed away peacefully surrounded by his...

Ron Wilkinson: He loved his family, the outdoors and any kind of adventure

  Ronald Jay Wilkinson January 12, 1949-January 15, 2026 Ron Wilkinson, 77, of Edmonds, Washington, left us suddenly on January 15, 2026. Born on January 12, 1949,...

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...

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