The Edmonds Center for the Arts is partnering with Taproot Theatre to offer improvisational theatre workshops to people with memory loss, their family members and care partners. Called “Re-Ignite the Mind with Improvisation and Play,” the workshops are presented as part of ECA’s new Dementia-Inclusive Series, a line-up of creative and social enrichment programs with the…
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Commentary: Reasons to vote no on Proposition 1
Proposition 1, the last item on many of our ballots this November, will ask Snohomish County voters to increase the Retail Sales and Use Tax by .3 percent to benefit Community Transit. According to the state Department of Transportation, Community Transit is one of the most expensive transit agencies in the state for it’s size….
Police still seeking public’s help to locate missing Lynnwood man
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking the public’s help in finding a missing Lynnwood man. Jose P. Sanchez Diaz, 20, was last seen on August 28, 2015. He drives a red 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Washington plate No. AUH2654. Diaz works in North Seattle and lives in Lynnwood. “We’ve had no good leads in the…
Public invited to join EdCC’s National Day of Service event at Gold Park on Saturday
Edmonds Community College students, alumni, faculty and staff will be celebrating National Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Gold Park in Lynnwood. The public is invited to join in from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Groups also will be meeting on campus to walk to the service location together. National Make a Difference Day is…
Mountlake Terrace High School’s Students of the Month for October: Paxtyn Merten and Gene Ah
Mountlake Terrace High School’s Students of the Month for October are: Paxtyn Merten and Gene Ah. Student Name: Paxtyn Merten Mother’s Name: Sandy Merten Father’s Name: Steven Merten GPA: 4.0 Clubs & Activities: I am the Editor-in-Chief of the Hawkeye student newspaper, which I have been a member of since my freshman year. I was…
Reminder: Brier hosts seventh annual Dog-o-Ween at Bobcat Park on Saturday
Brier’s seventh annual Dog-o-Ween event is set for Saturday, Oct. 24 at Bobcat Park in Brier. The event will be from 2-4 p.m. and features prizes, a costume parade and food drive. Dress up your dog and yourself for the costume parade and judging at 3 p.m. Dogs can come dressed up like people and people…
Rare violin donated to Music4Life for use by student in Edmonds School District
A rare violin appraised at $11,500 has been given to Music4Lifeâ„¢, the non-profit that provides musical instruments to participating schools for students in need. The donor is a Bainbridge Island pilot. The instrument has been placed with Edmonds Public Schools. United Airlines pilot Bill Sleeper, not an instrumentalist himself, inherited the John Boder copy of…
Update: Mountlake Terrace Police warn of child luring attempt
The Mountlake Terrace Police has provided additional information on the attempted child luring incident of an 11-year-old girl on Friday, Oct. 16 while she was walking home from Mountlake Terrace Elementary School. Police say that the incident occurred near 51st Ave. W. and 217th St. SW. Original story: The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is informing the…
25th annual Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Symposium coming Saturday
The 25th annual Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Symposium is set for Saturday, Oct. 24. The public is invited to attend from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for various performances in the Mountlake Terrace High School gym, HUB, theater and band and choir rooms. Among the musicians scheduled to perform are: Lynnwood High School Jazz Ensembles, Edmonds-Woodway Jazz, Madrona…
K-6 students invited to the Great Pumpkin Race at Mountlake Terrace High School on Oct. 29
Edmonds School District running coaches and Mountlake Terrace High School are hosting a free race for elementary students. All District students are invited to participate on Thursday, Oct. 29 with the first of three age-group races starting at 4:15 p.m. This second Annual Great Pumpkin Race will be an exciting opportunity for students to test their fitness as…
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Speaking out against oil trains
About 300 people attended an open house and public comment session Monday at the Lynnwood Convention Center that addressed a proposed railroad project at the Shell Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes. The planned project would accommodate up to six trains per week that would deliver crude oil to the refinery, replacing crude that is currently…
Reminder: School district seeks parents’ input Wednesday on new family engagement staff position
The Edmonds School District is seeking input from parents of current and former district students regarding a new family and community engagement staff position that will enhance school and family partnerships to increase student success. Parents/guardians are invited to a meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 in the Boardrooms of the Educational Services Center…
Kids’ Costume Carnival coming Saturday at Terrace Park
The City of Mountlake Terrace Dance and Fitness Program and Kontagious Dance Company host the ninth annual Costume Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5-9 p.m. at the Terrace Park School Gym. The event includes harvest festival activities, a costume contest, dancing and dance performances. There will be snacks, exciting events, music, games and crafts.Take…
Ballots mailed for Nov. 3 general election
Ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election have been mailed out to all eligible voters. Voters who have not received their ballot by Wednesday, Oct. 21 should contact Snohomish County Elections at 425-388-3444. Return your ballot through a ballot drop box or through the mail. If mailing, use a stamp and make sure your ballot…
Election Watch 2015 Videos: Stephen Barnes and Laura Sonmore, candidates for Mountlake Terrace City Council Position No. 6
The ballots for the Nov. 6 General Election were mailed last week and voters should have received them or should expect to receive them by Tuesday, Oct. 20. As part of our Election Watch 2015 coverage, MLTNews will be reposting candidate statements and videos and also will be publishing a Q&A with the candidates.
Election Watch 2015: Stephen Barnes and Laura Sonmore, candidates for Mountlake Terrace City Council Position No. 6
The ballots for the Nov. 6 General Election were mailed last week and voters should have received them or should expect to receive them by Tuesday, Oct. 20. As part of our Election Watch 2015 coverage, MLTNews will be reposting candidate statements and videos and also will be publishing a Q&A with the candidates. STEPHEN BARNES…
Election Watch 2015: Bryan Wahl, candidate for Mountlake Terrace City Council Position No. 5
The ballots for the Nov. 6 General Election were mailed last week and voters should have received them or should expect to receive them by Tuesday, Oct. 20. As part of our Election Watch 2015 coverage, MLTNews will be reposting candidate statements and videos and also will be publishing a Q&A with the candidates. Office Name: Mountlake…
Remembering Mountlake Terrace High School student Kandra Tan
Community celebrates grand opening of Lakeview Trail
Support Edmonds School District Robotics teams at Nov. 7 dessert auction
Support the Edmonds School District FIRST Robotics Teams in the Edmonds School District at their Dessert Buffet and Auction Saturday Nov. 7 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Edmonds-Woodway High School, 7600 212th St. S.W. Proceeds will help fund robotic equipment, supplies, registration fees and travel expenses to attend competitions. The all-you-can-eat dessert buffet will include bakery…
Mountlake Terrace Police warn of child luring attempt
The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is informing the public that a resident reported that someone attempted to lure her 11-year-old daughter into his vehicle while she was walking home from Mountlake Terrace Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 16. The incident happened about 4:20 p.m. when the girl was contacted by a white male with brown hair driving…
Mountlake Terrace High School student identified as shooting victim
Updated with medical examiner’s report and identification of second person. A Mountlake Terrace High School junior has been identified as one of two individuals found dead at a Lynnwood home on Thursday. The Hawkeye, the Mountlake Terrace High School newspaper, is reporting that junior Kandra Tan was one of the two people found by a…
Premera names Curtis Kopf as new VP of Customer Experience
Premera Blue Cross has named former Alaska Airlines and Microsoft executive Curtis Kopf as its new vice president of customer experience. In this new role, Kopf will oversee efforts that support Premera’s goal of making interactions simple and easy and partnering with providers. “We have a great opportunity to make our customers lives better by supporting…
Happening nearby: Two people shot, found dead in Lynnwood
Two people were shot and found dead in Lynnwood on Thursday afternoon. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office detectives are conducting a death investigation of the two individuals at a home in the 3100 block of 202nd St. SW. The bodies were discovered around 3 p.m. by a family member. Both people appear to have gunshot wounds. No additional information is…
Happening nearby: Police say report of assault rifle near Edmonds-Woodway High School was actually a BB gun
Edmonds police responded Wednesday morning to a report of several people with an assault rifle in the 7-11 parking lot on 76th Avenue West near 212th, near Edmonds-Woodway High School. The caller said they were recklessly waving the gun, police said. Officers arrived and detained the subjects at gun point, recovering what police described as…