Monday, November 17, 2025

Government

WA Legislature’s ‘Revenue Queen’ readies for 2026 tax battles

Democratic state Sen. Noel Frame traces her interest in tax policy to her time as a teenager in the 1990s, concerned about scarce funding...

Public Safety

Snohomish County Health confirms E.coli infection linked to raw-milk cheese

The Snohomish County Health Department has identified a case of E. coli connected to Twin Sisters Creamery cheese. This case appears to be connected...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Nov. 5-11, 2025

Nov. 5 4300 block of 212th Street Southwest: Police located a suspicious vehicle. The driver was arrested for being in physical control of a vehicle...

Education

School board Nov. 18 to select pro/con committee members for February replacement levy

The Edmonds School District Board of Directors at its Nov. 18 meeting is scheduled to review and approve changes to board policies including those...

Sponsor spotlight: Student-centered Edmonds College Financial Aid department is lowering barriers, driving successful outcomes

The financial aid office at a community college is often considered the "front door" of education.  Yet, for many students, that door has traditionally...

Edmonds College introduces new program to help career advancement in nursing

Edmonds College has announced the launch of its new Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement (AN DTA) program, also known as the LPN to...

Floretum Garden Club accepting applications for educational gardening grants

Floretum Garden Club is again accepting applications for grants up to $1,000 available to schools in the Edmonds School District for the 2025-2026 school...

Edmonds School District offers Indigenous Students support program on first and third Saturdays

Edmonds School district is hosting Young Elders Rising, a learning program supporting Indigenous K-12 students through education, mentorship and cultural connection on the first...

Events

Ranked-choice voting to be explored during Nov. 20 meeting in Everett

FairVote Washington and Snohomish Indivisible are hosting a meeting Thursday, Nov. 20 in Everett for anyone interested in learning how ranked-choice voting works. According to...

Northwest Civic Circle to host mental health movie screening and Q&A in January

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

Nile Shriners Center sponsoring free children’s Christmas party Dec. 7

The Nile Shriners Center will host a free children’s Christmas party, “A Visit with Santa Claus and his Elves,” on Sunday, Dec. 7, from...

Break down those genealogical brick walls during free session in Lynnwood Nov. 22

Are you struggling with a family history research problem? The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering a free opportunity to bust through those genealogical brick...

Mountlake Terrace High School to sponsor annual Breakfast in Santa’s Workshop Dec. 13

The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season at the annual Breakfast in Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m.-noon at...

Housing

Opinion

Reader view: Reflections on a first campaign

First, thank you to everyone who voted for me for Mountlake Terrace City Council, stopped to talk, offered encouragement or simply listened. The conversations...

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 editor: Sam Doyle is my choice for City Council Position 1

Editor: I’ll be supporting Sam Doyle for Mountlake City Council Position 1 this November. After meeting with her, hearing her responses at the candidates forum...

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: Supporting William Paige Jr. for City Council

Editor: After meeting William Paige Jr. several times and spending time doorbelling my neighborhood with him, I strongly recommend we make sure he stays on...

Eat/Play/Live

Sponsor spotlight: Wild Lobster and Roasted Corn Chowder the special at Scotty’s Food Truck

Escape to the rugged beauty of the North Atlantic with every spoonful of the Wild Lobster and Roasted Corn Chowder -- the special at...

Cascade Symphony Fall Chamber Music Concert at Edmonds Waterfront Center Nov. 13

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra continues its 64th season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 with its Fall Chamber Music Concert at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Edward...

Restaurant News: Loft closes, PCC cooking classes return, Spud and Girardi’s give back

Updated to reflect that Niles Peacock's new restaurant will serve breakfast and lunch. The Loft Kitchen & Bar on Main Street in Edmonds is permanently...

Sponsor spotlight: Gallery North presents paintings and more by Sue Coccia

Pacific Northwest artist Sue Coccia is based in Edmonds. With a formal education from the Burnley School for Professional Art, Sue combines technical skill...

Sponsor spotlight: Get your First Dibs

On Saturday, Nov. 15th, your evening plans are locked. You'll be in Downtown Edmonds, kicking off the holiday season with vino, exclusive shopping specials...

Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck open Thursday and 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)...

Sports and Recreation

High school sports roundup for Nov. 13, 2025

Volleyball 3A District 1 Consolation Bracket (loser out/winner advances to the next round) Mount Vernon defeated Edmonds-Woodway 3-2 The 10th-seeded Mount Vernon Bulldogs advanced to the final...

Prep girls soccer: Warriors’ season ends in OT state tourney loss to Silas

After taking punches and jabs at each other for 80 minutes, both the Edmond-Woodway Warriors and the Silas Rams emerged from regulation time still...

High school sports roundup for Nov. 11, 2025

Volleyball Quarterfinals -- winners advance to semifinals, losers move to consolation bracket Stanwood defeated Meadowdale 3-0 25-14, 25-22, 25-23 Top-seeded Stanwood improved to 14-1 overall on the season...

Prep volleyball: Everett sweeps Edmonds-Woodway in District tourney match

Late in the Edmonds-Woodway vs. Everett District 1 high school volleyball tourney match on Thursday, a loud crack could be heard throughout the gymnasium...

High school sports roundup for Nov. 8, 2025

Cross Country State Championships Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco (3-mile course) 3A Girls Team Scores: 1. Mercer Island 100 2. Seattle Prep 114 3. Bishop Blanchet 153 4. Gig...

Election 2025

Doyle now leads Ryan in Position 1 Mountlake Terrace City Council race

Challenger Sam Doyle now holds a slim lead over incumbent Rick Ryan in the race for Mountlake Terrace City Council Position 1. According to...

Election 2025: Ryan leads by just three votes over Doyle in Friday returns

Mountlake Terrace City Council incumbent Rick Ryan's lead over challenger Sam Doyle slipped to just three votes according to the latest general election results...

Election 2025: Doyle cuts into Ryan’s lead in Council Position 1 race

Challenger Sam Doyle continued to cut into the lead of Mountlake Terrace City Council Position 1 incumbent Rick Ryan, according to the Snohomish County...

Election 2025: Council candidate Doyle picks up addition votes vs. Ryan in latest returns

Challenger Sam Doyle picked up additional votes in her race against Mountlake Terrace City Council Position 1 incumbent Rick Ryan in the latest count...

In first contested races in years, Mountlake Terrace incumbents leading challengers

It's been six years since the Mountlake Terrace City Council has had a contested election. In 2019, Erin Murray defeated Crystal Gamon in a...

Obituaries

Paul C. Sorensen: Edmonds native had a lifelong career with Ewing Electric

Paul Christian Sorensen May 20, 1940 - October 27, 2025 Paul C. Sorensen passed from this life on October 27, 2025, surrounded by family. He was...

Mary Ahern: Funeral Mass Nov. 28 at St. Thomas More Parish

Mary Agnes Ahern was born at home on the family farm in rural Moody County, South Dakota, on May 7, 1932. She was the...

Geraldine ‘Jeri’ Rask: Drawn to nature and to serve others

Geraldine "Jeri" Rask March 12th, 1946 - September 16th, 2025 Geraldine “Jeri”, “Jer-Bear”, “Say Say” Rask was born March 12,1946 in Cleveland, Ohio and died on...

Albert ‘AP’ VanMeter: A deep love for family and a passion for engineering

Albert "AP" VanMeter Albert "AP" VanMeter, 86, passed peacefully on September 29, 2025, in Edmonds, Washington. Born to Judge AP and Homa VanMeter, on September...

Margaret Wilcox: Longtime teacher involved with Edmonds Historical Museum, Summer Market

  Margaret Wilcox Margaret Wilcox, 82 of Edmonds, WA, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial...

Paula Sue Erickson: She loved her family and being a grandma

Paula Sue Erickson In memory of my friend, Paula Sue Erickson Paula and I met as employees at the Aurora Antique Pavilion in Edmonds. We became close...

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