Edmonds College Foundation to hold inaugural “Triton Heroes: A Community Celebration” fundraiser and awards ceremony
LYNNWOOD — The Edmonds College Foundation has announced a new campus tradition, “Triton Heroes: A Community Celebration,” a fall fundraiser and awards event honoring extraordinary individuals across the campus community. All proceeds from the Friday, Oct. 16 event will directly benefit the college’s SAFE Harbor Campaign, which provides vital emergency resources to help students overcome […]
Edmonds College welcomes new Board of Trustees members, Maria Montalvo and Blessing Jere
LYNNWOOD — Edmonds College is pleased to announce the appointments of Maria A. Montalvo and Blessing Jere to its Board of Trustees. Both appointees bring unique perspectives and a strong commitment to student success and policy governance. Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Montalvo to a five-year term running through September 2031. Jere was appointed Student Trustee […]
Award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok will be at Edmonds Bookshop for Art Walk
On October 15th at 6:00 pm during Art Walk Edmonds, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok will be at Edmonds Bookshop discussing her new book, Lost in Curiosity (Sourcebooks, 2026.) Roberta Kwok is a science writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, NewYorker.com, Nature, New Scientist, Audubon, and other publications. She has received a […]
South County Fire Board Adopts New District Map, Seeks Applicant for Newly Created Edmonds District
South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a commissioner election district map Sept. 1 that includes the City of Edmonds. The board is seeking applicants for the commissioner position representing that district. Edmonds is now included in Election District 4, along with Esperance and the Blue Ridge community of Lynnwood. The adopted district map, […]
Local mother and son to sign their latest books at Edmonds Bookshop
EDMONDS—Whitney Popa and her son Oliver, both children’s picture-book authors, will both be signing their newly published works at Edmonds Bookshop on Sunday, September 6, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Oliver Popa wrote his first children’s book, Drippey Plants a Garden, when he was seven years old. His second book, Am I a Planet?: A kids’ […]
Local Edmonds author, Tori Peters, to hold an event celebrating her recently published memoir
EDMONDS—Local Edmonds author, Tori Peters will hold an event celebrating her recently published memoir at Edmonds Bookshop on September 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm. She will be joined in conversation by Cami Ostman, author and founder of the Narrative Project. Tori Peters is an active member of the Edmonds writing community. She has written for […]
Edmonds Block Party returns this weekend with nostalgia-fueled lineup and vinyl DJ sets
EDMONDS – This weekend, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host the second annual edition of Edmonds Block Party August 7–8 at Civic Center Playfield, transforming downtown Edmonds into a two-day, multi-generational celebration of live music, vinyl culture, and community connection. After a strong debut last year, earning coverage from KUOW, Seattle Refined […]
Edmonds College and Western Washington University establish Guaranteed Transfer Admission agreement
LYNNWOOD — Edmonds College and Western Washington University have partnered to create a Guaranteed Transfer Admission Program, giving local students a clear, predictable pathway to earning their bachelor’s degree. The agreement guarantees admission to WWU for Edmonds students who apply after finishing a qualifying transfer associate degree with at least a 2.5 GPA. Beyond guaranteed […]
August Story Time at Edmonds Bookshop to feature Corina Luyken’s Hello, Ocean
EDMONDS—August Story Time at Edmonds Bookshop will be led by children’s author/illustrator Corinna Luyken who will be reading her latest picture book Hello, Ocean on Friday, August 28th at 9:30 am. Luyken is the author/illustrator of numerous picture books that have been translated into thirteen languages. These include The New York Times Best Seller, MY […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District Receives $240,000 Whitehorse Foundation Grant to Support Student Wellness
LYNNWOOD— The Foundation for Edmonds School District has received a grant of $240,000 from the Whitehorse Foundation to support the Foundation’s Whole Families, Whole Communities (WFWC) initiative. Since 2017, WFWC has helped remove barriers to academic success by providing Edmonds School District’s most vulnerable students and families with year-round access to health and wellness services. […]
