Sunday Movie: The Amtrak Compromise

Seattle Transit Blog 9/6 12:00A Mike Orr

The transcontinental railroad, explained. (Daniel Steiner) Why Amtrak s long-distance trains exist. With a trip on the Empire Builder to Seattle. (The Flying Moose) Where are American s trains? A satirical look at the past and present of American...

Murder, Mystery, and Miss Marple - Edmonds Driftwood Players Announces 68th Season Opener

Shoreline Area News 9/5 11:33P DKH

Edmonds Driftwood Players is thrilled to announce their upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s A Murder is Announced to open their 68th Season. This adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie novel by Leslie Darbon will be running September...

Andy Eccleshall at Studio #16 in Edmonds Art Studio Tour September 19-20, 2026

Shoreline Area News 9/3 10:02P DKH

Andy Eccleshall will be at Studio #16 at the Edmonds Art Studio Tour this year. If you like your landscapes with a side of drama, Andy Eccleshall is your artist. His large-scale oil paintings focus on the powerful contrasts of light and form found...

Pinehurst Station Opens September 30

Seattle Transit Blog 9/3 9:57A Michael Smith

Pinehurst Station in the final phases of construction on July 27, 2026. (Sound Transit) Today Sound Transit announced Pinehurst station will open September 30, 2026. Located between Shoreline South...

Edmonds Driftwood Players: A Murder is Announced opens September 18, 2026

Shoreline Area News 9/3 12:21A DKH

Edmonds Driftwood Players' 68th Season opener, Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced! opens on September 18, 2026 at the Wade James Theatre 950 Main Street, Edmonds Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, directed by Susan McIntyre. Playing...

Sammamish and Renton Bus Trip

Seattle Transit Blog 9/3 12:00A Mike Orr

This article is brought to you by the numbers 269 and 111. Those were the first routes I wanted to try in the August 29th service change last Saturday. I d never seen Sammamish except once or twice in a car because it had little bus access, and I...

Shoreline-Edmonds line - Good turnout at Sunday sign-waving greets candidates for state rep and...

Shoreline Area News 9/2 1:46A DKH

Danica Noble running for 32nd LD Pos 1 Photo by Pam Cross By Pamela Mieth Four candidates running for state office this November took time out of their busy schedules to meet with almost 70 sign-wavers and passers-by at the Shoreline-Edmonds line...

League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Invites You to Celebrate Constitution Day

Shoreline Area News 9/2 12:52A DKH

The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County is hosting seven events across the county the week of September 17-24 to celebrate the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution on Sept. 17,...

Midweek Roundup: between the rails

Seattle Transit Blog 9/2 12:00A Nathan Dickey

News and commentary from the past week. Reminder : most transit agencies will be running Sunday service on Labor Day (Sept. 7). Check your local agency s rider alerts. News: A deep dive into how the 2 Line became world s first floating passenger...

The Ultimate ORCA Speedrun

Seattle Transit Blog 9/1 2:55A Michael Smith

The ORCA speedrun requires taking at least 12 buses, 5 trains, and 4 boats throughout Puget Sound. At 9:59am last Friday, I boarded Everett Transit Route 29 at Everett Transit Mall Station. While the...

Edmonds Food Bank auctioning a one-of-a-kind, original Jimothy the Raccoon painting

Shoreline Area News 8/30 12:36A DKH

The Edmonds Food Bank is auctioning a one-of-a-kind, original Jimothy the Raccoon painting by Seattle artist Ryan Henry Ward (“Henry”), ALL proceeds supporting EFB operations. Jimothy obviously became...

Sunday Movie: 3 Lessons from The Netherlands

Seattle Transit Blog 8/30 12:00A Mike Orr

Three urbanist lessons from The Netherlands. (Alex Davis, 4 years ago) Musical interlude: Can t Stay with You Baby (I ve gotta to find a car to drive me downtown) (Jimi Tenor). Ghost Town (The Specials, 1981). This is an open thread.

Fall 2026 Service Change Begins

Seattle Transit Blog 8/29 12:00A Mike Orr

Several transit agencies have their twice-yearly service change today or this week. South King County and Pierce County have the most extensive changes to coordinate bus service with Federal Way Link. East King County implements the almost-last...

Friday Roundtable: Final Trips

Seattle Transit Blog 8/28 3:16A Michael Smith

After 27 years , Route 550 will run its last trips across Lake Washington shortly after midnight tonight. Transit agencies around Puget Sound are updating their networks this weekend. This service...

Shorewood Boys Tennis Season Preview 2026

Shoreline Area News 8/28 1:33A DKH

WIAA 3A State Team Championship Trophy 2025-26 The Shorewood Boys tennis team starts their Fall 2026 season as the defending Wesco South, District 1 and WIAA State 3A Champions. The team has many...