Verdant approves $2.5M in community health grants
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – June 28, 2021 – During the Verdant Health Commission’s recent funding cycle, the Board of Commissioners approved more than $2.5 million in health grants. These funds will be put directly into South Snohomish County to address community health and well-being needs. The grants listed below will support 14 different multi-year projects or […]
Two celebrated Lynnwood Police Officers retire from the force
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Sergeant Byrd and Detective DeGabriele, two celebrated Lynnwood Police officers, retired from the force May 27 and June 17, respectively, after years of dedicated service. Sergeant David Byrd Sergeant David Byrd’s interest in law enforcement came from a young age, when as a boy living in Ohio, he had his bike stolen […]
Spruce Elementary groundbreaking ceremony celebrated
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 25, 2021 – The Edmonds School District, parents and architects celebrated the start of Phase 2 construction of Spruce Elementary on Wednesday, June 23. The school held Closing and Groundbreaking ceremonies to commemorate the former building’s closing and demolition and the start of the new building’s construction, which was funded through the […]
Welcome to the Real World Class of 2021
EDMONDS, Wash. – Commencement is a word that means ‘to begin’ and on June 19, and June 20, the 2021 graduating classes of Meadowdale High School and Lynnwood High School celebrated their commencement into the real world of adulthood at Edmonds Stadium. Over the last year, from quarantines and state-wide shutdowns, remote learning and civil […]
Holly House Toy Drive, May 22
Holly House is a local Children’s Holiday Gift Program providing gifts and necessities for low-income children in primarily the Edmonds School District during the Holidays. Holly House has over two thousand two-hundred, 4 – 17 year old in-need children who won’t have gifts to open on Christmas morning without your help. Saturday, May 22nd 12 […]
Two Meadowdale students recipients of education scholarship
Sno-King School Retirees have chosen four students to receive $2,000 scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year to begin their university education. Sno-King School Retirees consists of retired educators from Edmonds, Northshore, and Shoreline School Districts. Through the generosity of former member Winnie Smith, Sno-King School Retirees will be able to offer each of these students […]
Snohomish likely to revert to Phase 2 next week
UPDATES 1:56 p.m. May 1, 2021: Mukilteo School District has confirmed that in-person instruction will still continue unless directed otherwise. However, Athletics may be impacted. 9:15 p.m. April 28, 2021: Washington Education Association President, Larry Delaney, has confirmed that he doesn’t see a change to current school operations if the county were to revert to […]
Letter to the Editor: ESD Capital Levy Vote
Zig Ziglar wrote, “Our children are our only hope for the future, but we are their only hope for their present and their future.” This quote is so relevant to us as we cast our votes for the Edmonds School District Capital Levy to Improve School Facilities. As someone who grew up attending ESD schools and […]
Cascade Symphony Orchestra virtual concert May 3
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present “Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto,” its sixth and final virtual concert of the 2020-21 season, on Monday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. This online music program, as has been the case for all previous CSO musicales this season, is presented free of charge through the generosity of orchestra donors […]
ESD March Students of the Month
Congratulations to the high school students selected as on of March’s Students of the Month! If you have been selected to be one of the future Students of the Month and need to complete the questionnaire, click here. Edmonds eLearning Academy Student’s name: Emma GormanMother’s name: Kama GormaFather’s name: Dai GormanInterests: I’m interested in travel.Community […]
