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Erika Barnett leads Alex Newman in Edmonds City Council Position 3 with 49% of the vote as of August 12. Joseph Ademofe trails in third place with 9%. The top two candidates will advance to the general election on November 4.
Edmonds City Council approved ordinances updating vehicle parking and employee positions during its Tuesday night meeting. The council also discussed a proposed permanent ordinance for neighborhood centers and hubs, with adoption scheduled for August 19. Concerns were raised during a public hearing on right-of-way code changes affecting wireless carriers.
Edmonds Police Cmdr. Shane Hawley will host a community conversation on public safety at Seaview Park on August 14. The event allows residents to engage with police leadership, ask questions, and voice concerns. Additional public safety meetings are planned for other neighborhoods in Edmonds.
The Foundation for Edmonds School District has raised $302,000 for its Save the Arts Campaign, surpassing its fundraising goal. This initiative aims to preserve music programs in the Edmonds School District amid projected budget cuts, ensuring the continuation of essential classes for students.
Edmonds College faculty are excavating Japanese Gulch in Mukilteo to uncover the history of a Japanese immigrant community that thrived in the early 20th century. The latest dig involved 20 students applying archaeological techniques to locate former residences and artifacts. Findings will be analyzed and exhibited in 2026.
A new art exhibition titled "Tools: Form and Function" opens on August 15 at Graphite Arts Center in Edmonds, showcasing artists who reinterpret everyday tools. The exhibition encourages viewers to see these objects as creative extensions of human experience rather than mere utilities. The event runs until October 4.
The Snohomish County Clothing and Textile Advisors will host their 14th annual fabric sale on August 16 in Lynnwood, offering a wide array of textiles, sewing machines, and related items. This event provides a valuable opportunity for local sewing enthusiasts to stock up on supplies.
Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings entertained an audience of about 300 at Lake Forest Park’s Third Place Commons, posing trivia questions and discussing his new book, *The Complete Kennections*. During the event, Jennings shared memories of the late Alex Trebek, emphasizing Trebek's impact on viewers during his final months.
Scotty’s Food Truck will operate from August 14-16 at Edmonds' Calvary Church parking lot in the Five Corners neighborhood. The food truck will be open from 3:30-7:30 p.m. each day, offering a variety of menu items. This event provides an opportunity for local residents to enjoy quality food and support a local business.
The Edmonds City Council proposed two new sales tax increases to address budget shortfalls, one for public safety and another for cultural awareness. While the public safety tax has broad support, the cultural awareness tax is viewed as unnecessary and low-priority, raising concerns about its implementation and impact on the city's budget.