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Art Beat feature: A converted step van is turning heads and pages

On a gray, rainy Pacific Northwest day, a wine-magenta van glows with the words "Lost the Plot" in white lettering. The roaming literary shop is run by owner Ash...

Building community in the music world: DeMiero Jazz Festival celebrates 50 years

The DeMiero Jazz Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary with student performances at Edmonds College and a professional show at Edmonds Center for the Arts Thursday, March 12.  This music education...

Edmonds School Board discuss K-12 funding cuts, honor athletes and staff

The Edmonds School Board at its March 10 meeting heard Board Director Thom Garrard report about the millionaires’ state income tax being considered by the state Legislature and funding...

After marathon debate, WA House advances income tax

It took over 24 hours of grinding floor debate, but Democrats in the Washington House approved an income tax Tuesday on households earning over $1 million a year. The state...

MLT Council hears report on residential code violations

The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its March 5 regular meeting heard Code Compliance Officer Laura Stevenson summarize several “high-impact” cases regarding residential code violations in 2025. In one case,...

Local politicians share how to have civil conversations, despite differences

Nearly 100 residents attended Monday night’s Edmonds Civic Roundtable event to respectfully discuss two weighty and fraught topics facing our community and nation: What is the root cause of...

Edmonds hosts Year of the Horse celebration with dancing, kung fu and indoor activities

Lunar New Year Edmonds celebrated its fifth year with events that included a winter market and performances at Edmonds Center for the Arts by Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon...

Mountlake Terrace City Council digs into short-term rentals and budget recommendations

Key takeaways: Council seeks more data on short-term rentals; not likely to support short-term rental caps. Council formally receives recommendations from community Fiscal Sustainability Taskforce but takes no action. ...

New school, new name: Edmonds School Board approves ‘Salish Middle School’

Updated to correct that the new name is for the middle school being built in Lynnwood. College Place Middle will retain its existing name. The Edmonds School Board Feb. 25...

Lynnwood’s West African Center hosts 6th annual Ramadan food drive for elders

  The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) sponsored its 6th Annual Grandma Sukuri Ndogu event Saturday in Lynnwood,  distributing bags and boxes of groceries to senior women from West Africa....

Nonprofit Lynnwood spay and neuter clinic committed to improving lives of cats

As the number of feral and homeless cats continue to grow, Lynnwood-based nonprofit Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Project (FCSNP) is doing their part to address feline overpopulation while...

Health Matters: Snohomish County pairs data with real-world experience to curb gun violence

This is the latest in our “Health Matters” series focused on health topics in South Snohomish County and sponsored by the Verdant Health Commission. Read past articles in this...

Art Beat: Stages come alive with music, comedy, International Women’s Day, more

Spotlight: ‘The 18th Evening of Laughter: Edmonds Comedy Night’ Friday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. (VIP party at 6 p.m.) Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave....

Restaurant News: Pizza for a purpose, plus new eateries in Lynnwood, MLT

Every Tuesday through March, Johnny Mo's Pizzeria in downtown Edmonds is donating 15% of proceeds to Homage Senior Services' nutrition programs when customers say one simple word: "Homage". A meal purchase helps...

The WA state legislative session is halfway done. Which housing bills are still standing?

Washington state lawmakers have about a month left before this year’s legislative session ends March 12. Here are some of the housing-related bills that are moving along and could be...

Scene nearby: 12s flock to Seattle for Seahawks Super Bowl Celebration

The Seattle Seahawks brought home their second NFL Super Bowl trophy Sunday, with hundreds of thousands of fans welcoming the team home in a victory parade Wednesday, Feb. 11...

MLT Council OKs resolution supporting immigrants

Takeaways MLT City Council voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution affirming support for immigrants. City Council made three proclamations for February: Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Black History Month. ...

Tallest 12th Man takes a stand in Edmonds

When the sun takes the snap and darkness rolls across Edmonds, something spectacular goes up for a long bomb near 89th Avenue West and 240th Street Southwest. Rising nearly 100...

Washington West African Center rolls out red carpet for fundraising gala

  The Lynnwood-based Washington West African Center (WAWAC) hosted its second annual red carpet fundraising gala Saturday night in Everett. With more than 150 guests in attendance, the gala offered...

Who can stay at the New Start Centers? Here’s what Snohomish County decided

Key takeaways: Site operators for the New Start Centers in Snohomish County can now hire staffers and prepare to open County councilmembers discussed eligibility criteria outlined in the contracts ...

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