Art Beat: Island of the shark, festive lights, music and crafts

My Edmonds News (Columns) 12/3 8:59A Nick Ng

December arrives with peppermint mochas and peppermint bark. Lights sparkle on branches and Lite Brite houses, and festive gatherings fill calendars we somehow never skip. It’s a month of dualities: [...

Sponsor spotlight: Salmon and Chips the special at Scotty’s Food Truck this week

My Edmonds News (Entertainment) 12/3 5:06A MyEdmondsNews

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. Crispy, golden French fries. Served with [...

Teen Talk: Local nonprofit prioritizes youth volunteers

My Edmonds News (Columns) 12/2 6:41A MyEdmondsNews

Girls on the Run International is a nonprofit that has helped over 2 million girls across North America by creatively integrating running with social and emotional development. Battling longstanding...

Art Beat Review: ‘Mrs. Dilber’s Christmas Carol’ charming and full of surprises

My Edmonds News (Columns) 12/2 6:08A Alex Bruell

Showtimes: Nov. 28-Dec. 21, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
 The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds (at Firdale Village) Ages: 13+ (mild cartoon violence [ ]

County Council Corner: ‘Tis the season for property taxes

My Edmonds News (Columns) 11/30 3:41A MyEdmondsNews

Each fall, as local governments consider their budgets for the coming year, the issue of property taxes comes front and center in council chambers across the County. Our property tax [ ]

Poet’s Corner: A New Earth, Her Name is ‘Autumn,’ Best of Times? Worst of Times?

My Edmonds News (Columns) 11/29 8:45A MyEdmondsNews

Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds Poetry Group. A New Earth “Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare [ ]

From the Founder’s Desk: True confessions (it’s getting harder to do this job)

My Edmonds News (Columns) 11/20 6:13A MyEdmondsNews

Dear readers: I received an email from a reader Thursday morning expressing disappointment that we hadn t been consistent in publishing our Around Town photo galleries a selection of reader-submitted...

Art Beat: Music, musicals and makers

My Edmonds News (Columns) 11/19 7:49P Alex Bruell

Spotlight: Disney’s ‘Frozen KIDS’ Young Artists (YA; 3rd 5th grade): Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Emerging Artists (EA; 6th 8th [ ]

Art Beat: Celebrating Northwest artists and the spirit of giving

My Edmonds News (Columns) 11/12 8:29A Nick Ng

Spotlight: Cascadia Art Museum launches ‘Free to See’ Beginning Nov. 20, Cascadia Art Museum will offer free admission every third Thursday plus year-round free admission for all teachers. Free to [...

Fitness Corner: Cultivating an attitude of gratitude in November and beyond

My Edmonds News (Columns) 11/11 5:21A MyEdmondsNews

We all know we can (and maybe ought to) feel more grateful and thankful in our daily lives. Yeah, but who has time when we’re overwhelmed and trying to keep [ ]

In Days Gone By: Fred Fourtner — Edmonds schoolboy, entrepreneur, wartime mayor and more. Part 1

My Edmonds News (Columns) 10/29 9:26A MyEdmondsNews

When Fred Fourtner passed away on June 13, 1965, he had lived in the Edmonds area for nearly 80 years. What follows is Part 1 of two stories about his [ ]

From the Founder’s Desk: We met our $5,000 match — thank you, readers

My Edmonds News (Columns) 10/29 7:05A MyEdmondsNews

We re proud to announce that we have met our $5,000 matching campaign goal for the screening of the documentary Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink. Last month, an [ ]

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Oct. 27-Nov. 2

My Edmonds News (Columns) 10/27 4:49A Rory Graves

A Stormy Start to a Spooky Week I an writing this after spending several hours in the candle-lit darkness following a weekend windstorm that left many in Edmonds and surrounding [ ]

Mountlake Terrace High School celebrates return of 30th Jazz Symposium Oct. 25

My Edmonds News (Entertainment) 10/21 6:34A Nick Ng

After a five-year hiatus, the Mountlake Terrace High School Band Boosters brings back the 30th Jazz Symposium on Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mountlake Terrace High [ ]

Book Recommendation: The Case of the Croaked Coach

My Edmonds News (Columns) 10/20 9:12A Nick Ng

Here’s a mystery served with sass, smarts and a splash of irreverence: The Case of the Croaked Coach by Susie Black. This cozy whodunit is anything but conventional, blending sharp [ ]