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Edmonds School Board members and students from Oak Heights Elementary pose for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Salish Middle School on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Edmonds School District breaks ground on new middle school

Salish Middle School is set to open in the fall of 2028. It will be the district’s fifth…

Erie Darby Wheeler sings “Life Every Voice and Sing” during a Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Edmonds, Lynnwood community members celebrate Juneteenth

Hundreds gathered at two events Friday to celebrate the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in…

A lion dancer from the Mak Fai Kung Fu Club interacts with an audience member during World Refugee Day at Edmonds College’s Brier Hall on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. World Refugee Day was first celebrated in 2001 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, which internationally recognized refugees and outlined their legal rights. (Michael Hennneke / The Herald)

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‘All are welcome’: Snohomish County celebrates World Refugee Day

The fifth-annual celebration hosted by Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest featured cultural performances, food and speeches.

The Edmonds School District building on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds parents speak out against earlier start times for elementary schoolers

Under the schedule change, 12 of the district’s 20 elementary schools would start at 7:20 a.m. and end…

A Flock camera at the corner of Broadway and Everett Avenue on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Following procedural error, Edmonds unanimously cancels Flock contract

Although the mayor announced the cancelation May 26, it required a City Council vote. Edmonds is the 3rd…

An LGBTQ+ pride flag flies outside of Edmonds City Hall on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. (Provided photo)

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Edmonds mayor reverses pride flag decision after public pushback

The LGBTQ+ pride flag was flying at City Hall as of 9 a.m. Wednesday. The mayor had previously…

The Center for Families at Edmonds College, home to a cooperative preschool, shown here on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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As state funding changes threaten co-op preschools, Edmonds College remains hopeful

Seven co-op preschools in the county are affiliated with the college. The state change may disqualify parent ed…

Former U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, left, speaks to a crowd next to Natasha Ryan, spokesperson for the city of Edmonds, during a launch for Edmonds Serves on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Edmonds, Washington. Edmonds is officially the nation’s first “Community of Service” under an initiative led by Baird. (Michael Henneke / The Herald)

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Edmonds becomes country’s first ‘Community of Service’

The initiative, led by former U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, highlights local nonprofits through posters displayed in Edmonds businesses.

Ty Gross and Apollo Graves check wiring on the Edmonds College Marine ROV team’s equipment on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘Dive in unafraid’: Edmonds College ROV team prepares for world competition

The team will travel to Newfoundland and Laborador later this month to present their underwater ROV to a…

A Flock camera at the corner of Broadway and Everett Avenue on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds becomes 3rd city in the county to cancel Flock Safety contract

Mayor Mike Rosen cited privacy concerns and a recent report that the FBI is seeking access to a…

Addison Osborne, 2, pauses to smell a flower during Sorticulture on Friday, June 6, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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100 days of summer around the Sound

Music, fests, fireworks and ferries fill Snohomish and Island counties.

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Court of Appeals denies reconsideration of Edmonds tree case

The city of Edmonds will not have to pay damages to a resident after a court found its…

Edmonds College Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services Indra Paola Pelaez speaks at a round table event on Monday, May 4, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds College talks future of education at roundtable event

Staff members discusssed how artificial intelligence is changing learning and the worry of an “enrollment cliff” in the…

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Puget Sound Bird Fest to return to Edmonds

The 22nd annual festival will feature guided bird walks, presentations, a birding cruise and more.

The South County Fire Board of Commissioners listen as people voice their concerns on staff at Station 76 in Mill Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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South County Fire board considers redistricting proposals

After Edmonds annexed into the regional fire authority, new districts are required for commissioner positions.

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Edmonds seeks applicants for planning board vacancy

Applications to serve as an alternate on the board are due by May 1. The member’s term would…

Edmonds College students Celestine Ottong, left, tries to catch a salmon while Kade Williams, right, watches while the class gets ready to transport the fish for release in Lake Ballinger on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds College students release salmon into Lake Ballinger

Friday’s release of about 80 coho salmon is part of a larger effort to help the salmon population…

A new home currently under construction on Rimmer’s former property in Edmonds on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Court of Appeals reopens Edmonds tree mandate case

The court previously dismissed the case, effectively ruling Edmonds no longer had to pay damages. The city has…

President and Chief Technology Officer of EcoRemedy David Mooney shows two different products they are able to create from the gasification process at the Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant in April 2025 in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds approves contract for gasifier operations at sewage plant

The system has experienced several issues since 2023. The city is hopeful the technology will work as intended…

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Edmonds no longer responsible for damages in tree mandate case

An appellate panel dismissed the case as moot earlier this month, more than two years after a judge…