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Edmonds appoints liaison to South County Fire Board of Commissioners

Will Morris, president of the Edmonds Police Officers Association, will serve as a non-voting liaison with the regional…

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Community members find dead body in Edmonds park

Edmonds police investigated the scene at Southwest County Park and determined there is no current threat to public…

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State audit takes issue with Edmonds COVID grant monitoring

The audit report covered 2023 and is the third since 2020 that found similar issues with COVID-19 recovery…

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Pursuit ends with two dead after car drives into water at Edmonds ferry dock

Three other people were rescued from the water Tuesday night and transported to Harborview Medical Center.

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Freight train fatally strikes pedestrian at Edmonds waterfront

The incident impacted Edmonds-Kingston ferry services, causing significant delays.

The Edmonds City Council gathers to discuss annexing into South County Fire on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds could owe South County Fire nearly $6M for remainder of 2025 services

The city has paused payments to the authority while the two parties determine financial responsibility for the next…

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Edmonds seeks applicants for planning board alternate

The member would attend and participate in meetings and vote when another member is absent. Applications close June…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen goes through an informational slideshow about the current budget situation in Edmonds during a roundtable event at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds mayor recommends $19M levy lid lift for November

The city’s biennial budget assumed a $6 million levy lid lift. The final levy amount is up to…

The Edmonds City Council gathers to discuss annexing into South County Fire on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Community group presents vision for Edmonds’ fiscal future

Members from Keep Edmonds Vibrant suggested the council focus on revenue generation and a levy lid lift to…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen goes through an informational slideshow about the current budget situation in Edmonds during a roundtable event at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds mulls November property tax levy lid lift

The city is considering options to address its fiscal crisis, including a potential levy higher than originally budgeted.

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Edmonds to host public budget workshops

City staff will present property tax levy scenarios for the November ballot at the two events Thursday.

Edmonds Activated Facebook group creators Kelly Haller, left to right, Cristina Teodoru and Chelsea Rudd on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘A seat at the table’: Edmonds residents engage community in new online group

Kelly Haller, Cristina Teodoru and Chelsea Rudd started Edmonds Activated in April after learning about a proposal to…

Swedish Edmonds Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Data breach compromises info of 1,000 patients from Edmonds hospital

A third party accessed data from a debt collection agency that held records from a Providence Swedish hospital…

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Edmonds to host open house for 2025 draft development code updates

The event will provide residents with information about middle housing and neighborhood centers and hubs.

Sue Garton, left to right, Bonny McMahon, Kassie Goforth and Jack Perry stand in the Edmonds City Council chambers holding signs in protest of the city parks being considered for sale on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Council withdraws ideas to sell Hummingbird Hill Park, Frances Anderson Center

At Tuesday’s meeting, the council removed several comprehensive plan amendments and tabled others indefinitely.

Signs in support of and opposition of the Proposition 1 annexation into RFA are visible along 100th Avenue West on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds voters approve measure to annex into South County Fire

Proposition 1 passed with 63% of the vote. For the city of Edmonds, it’s a step in addressing…

A newly installed traffic camera along 100th Avenue West on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds red-light camera program underway

The city sent 215 warning letters from April 10-17. Starting May 7, violators will receive a $145 citation.

Signs in support of and opposition of the Proposition 1 annexation into RFA are visible along 100th Avenue West on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Voting underway in Edmonds RFA special election

Edmonds residents have until April 22 to send in their ballots to decide if the city will annex…

Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen speaks during a special meeting held to discuss annexing into South County Fire on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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PDC issues warning, dismisses complaint against Edmonds officials

The agency found that emails and texts from the city broke state law, but the minor violation didn’t…

Signs against the proposed sale of Hummingbird Hill Park are visible on the steps of a home neighboring the park on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds City Council may reconsider selling city parks, buildings

Council members have asked to remove proposals to sell Hummingbird Hill Park and the Frances Anderson Center.