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Mayor hopes to leave Edmonds better than how he found it

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Mayor hopes to leave Edmonds better than how he found it

Dave Earling is stepping aside after 21 years of service to the city he calls “a daytime destination.”

Local flooding and rising rivers follow return of heavy rain

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Local flooding and rising rivers follow return of heavy rain

As a precaution, the state sent crews Friday to the eastbound U.S. 2 trestle to avoid a river…

Anonymous family pays off all meal debts for Edmonds schools

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Anonymous family pays off all meal debts for Edmonds schools

The $18,000 gift gives more than 2,000 students in the district a fresh start heading into 2020.

Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan to retire at end of the year

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Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan to retire at end of the year

He’s leaving after 40 years with the department. Assistant Chief Jim Lawless named interim chief.

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Charge: Son who killed dad didn’t believe he was mentally ill

Edmonds man John Fry, 24, was charged with murder for the stabbing death of his father, Stephen Fry.

A semester of crowded classes cost Edmonds schools $800,000

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A semester of crowded classes cost Edmonds schools $800,000

When classes exceed target sizes agreed to under the contract, teachers are paid more.

One year, still no answers in Edmonds Senior Center shooting

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One year, still no answers in Edmonds Senior Center shooting

Police say no witnesses have stepped forward since the night Alexander Rhodes was shot and killed.

Edmonds-Woodway junior excels in academics and activism

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Edmonds-Woodway junior excels in academics and activism

Audrey, 16, is active in theater and started a feminism club. “I’m very vocal, always raising my hand.”

Longtime Edmonds resident leaves legacy at new senior center

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Longtime Edmonds resident leaves legacy at new senior center

Rose Mary Specht’s family donated her 25 solar credits from the PUD to the Edmonds Waterfront Center.

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Green bulbs on this wreath means there haven’t been any fires

1. Keep the wreath green.

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Mountlake Terrace shooter at large; man seriously injured

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the lower back Friday night, near a tree-lighting ceremony.

Fireworks ban approved in parts of south Snohomish County

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Fireworks ban approved in parts of south Snohomish County

Fireworks won’t be allowed in South County Fire’s service area, the county council has decided.

Pamela Alt and Archibald at Yost Park in Edmonds are part of a University of Washington study. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Sign your pooch up to help with national study on dog aging

The goal of University of Washington’s Dog Aging Project is to help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

‘Inspecting Carol’ turns the Dickens Christmas classic on its head

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‘Inspecting Carol’ turns the Dickens Christmas classic on its head

The Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds stages the madcap comedy that originated 28 years ago in Seattle.

A local collection of vintage Christmas cards is expanding

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A local collection of vintage Christmas cards is expanding

An exhibit at Cascadia Art Museum displays some 200 cards from the 1900s by Northwest artists.

‘A Christmas Story’ musical takes to the stage in Edmonds

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‘A Christmas Story’ musical takes to the stage in Edmonds

The Edmonds Driftwood Players’ puts on the show inspired by the 1983 holiday classic Nov. 29 through Dec.…

EdCC teachers picket for pay raises as negotiations stall

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EdCC teachers picket for pay raises as negotiations stall

Talks have been ongoing since April, but administrators won’t budge on salary hikes, faculty members say.

A classic hobby store survives in the era of video games

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A classic hobby store survives in the era of video games

At the Edmonds Hobby Shop, model cars, boats and trains are still popular with grown-up kids.

Lawyers make a case in court to delay effect of I-976

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Lawyers make a case in court to delay effect of I-976

Initiative sponsor Tim Eyman tried to intervene in court proceedings but was stopped by the judge.

Teenager who shot, killed Edmonds girl sentenced to 10 years

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Teenager who shot, killed Edmonds girl sentenced to 10 years

A judge called the accidental shooting of Gala Zuehlke, 17, “an act of stupidity and youthfulness.”