http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest news stories from Edmonds Beacon. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:10:30 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 22:10:30 PDT en-us Copyright 2011 Beacon Publishing, Inc http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-center-for-the-arts-ranked-4th-in-donations-raised-through-givebig/1004598?source=rss The Seattle Foundation’s “GiveBIG” campaign generated an astounding $11.1 million in online contributions for nonprofits, with the social-media fueled campaign exceeding its 2012 total of $7.4 million by 50 percent. During the 24-hour period, more than 54,500 individual online gifts were made to more than 1,300 nonprofits profiled on www.seattlefoundation.org. The Seattle Foundation “stretched” these gifts ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/edmonds-center-for-the-arts-ranked-4th-in-donations-raised-through-givebig/1004598 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:48:38 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/cell-phone-recycling-helps-domestic-violence-victims/1004595?source=rss Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is recycling cell phones. Cell phones even without service can call 911 when charged. Cell phones may be given to victims of domestic violence to keep them safe. Older phones or phones that are broken, missing chargers, etc. can be sent to phone recyclers which will pay from 50 cents to 20 dollars per phone. Money received from phone recycling is used to help fund ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/cell-phone-recycling-helps-domestic-violence-victims/1004595 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:37:37 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/recognize-our-difference-makers/1003905?source=rss Every day, our community is changed by difference makers – people uniting for the common good. These difference makers are as diverse as their good deeds themselves: public figures and ordinary good Samaritans, senior citizens and seniors in high school, and individuals and corporations. United Way of Snohomish County is accepting nominations for Spirit of Snohomish County Awards in four categories: Adult, Youth, ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/recognize-our-difference-makers/1003905 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:53 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/425-launch-group-promoting-and-fostering-entrepreneurship/1003530?source=rss ]]> None of us seem to have time but it is critical to your small business to find a way to work productively and save money. Ace Internet Services is partnering with the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce on the upcoming 425 Launch Entrepreneur Forum. The next session, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the in the Brackett Room on the third floor of City Hall at ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/425-launch-group-promoting-and-fostering-entrepreneurship/1003530 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:54 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Business http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/business-expo-coming-to-edmonds-june-1/1003514?source=rss Over 45 exhibitors will showcase their service businesses at Business Expo 2013! The public is welcome to attend free of charge on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 4th Ave N., Edmonds. Valuable door prizes donated by expo exhibitors will be awarded every hour. The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Port of Edmonds, The City of Edmonds, Edmonds ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/business-expo-coming-to-edmonds-june-1/1003514 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:16:54 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Business http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/washington-s-lottery-imagines-what-washingtonians-could-do-if-they-won/1003424?source=rss On Wednesday, May 15, the Powerball jackpot rolled over to $550 million, which is enough money to take every person in the state of Washington (6.9 million) out to a nice dinner (up to $75). The largest jackpot in Powerball history reached $587.5 million on November 28, 2012, and today’s jackpot ranks second highest. The next drawing will take place this Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m., and Washington’s Lottery has ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/washington-s-lottery-imagines-what-washingtonians-could-do-if-they-won/1003424 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:41:36 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Features http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/pud-reminds-customers-about-potential-scams/1003387?source=rss Snohomish County PUD reminds customers about potential scams that aim to steal customers’ identity and bill payment information. Criminals use various means of solicitation, including in person door-to-door visits, social media, fliers, phone calls and text messages. Recent ploys have tried to lure both residential and business customers. They may claim the customer’s bill is delinquent and/or tell them there is ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/pud-reminds-customers-about-potential-scams/1003387 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:18:58 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/bui-new-wa-laws-gets-tough-on-boating-under-the-influence/1003361?source=rss Governor Jay Inslee signed the boating safety bill (Senate Bill 5437) today, a three-part bill that changes Washington’s boating safety laws and gets tough on boaters operating under the influence. The law changes go into effect on July 28. Most notably, the bill strengthens Washington’s boating under the influence (BUI) law by making the penalty for BUI a gross misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000 ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/bui-new-wa-laws-gets-tough-on-boating-under-the-influence/1003361 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:02:18 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/buried-logs-leave-historical-questions/1003035?source=rss ]]> There are some interesting antiquities showing up 5 to 10 feet underground along 76th Avenue West, in Edmonds, where crews are replacing old water and sewer mains. Crews are finding incredibly well preserved logs running crossways across the road beneath layers of fill dirt and paving. “I’d assume this was a low point in a previous grade,” job Superintendent Caleb Gott said. “They must have come in and logged ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/buried-logs-leave-historical-questions/1003035 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:46:19 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Pat Ratliff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/update-algae-bloom-colors-edmonds-shore-orange/1003004?source=rss ]]> Divers at the Edmonds Dive Park said the orange coloring was caused by an algae bloom. UPDATE: The Washington Department of Ecology has received laboratory confirmations that several red-orange algae blooms showing up in Puget Sound are harmless to people. The blooms are not the so-called “red tide” that refers to paralytic shellfish poisoning. According to Dr. Christopher Krembs, senior oceanographer with ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/update-algae-bloom-colors-edmonds-shore-orange/1003004 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:00 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/in-olympia-mixed-messages-for-older-americans-month/1002982?source=rss Today, Gov. Jay Inslee celebrates Older Americans Month by walking with seniors around the State Capitol campus. However, inside the Capitol, the legislature's inability to agree on a budget poses a threat to many programs and services that help older Washingtonians. Ingrid McDonald, advocacy director, AARP Washington, said of particular concern is the Senate budget, which ensures more funding for education by ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/in-olympia-mixed-messages-for-older-americans-month/1002982 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:43 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Chris Thomas) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/housing-market-red-hot-in-edmonds/1002940?source=rss A combination of low inventory and low interest rates has created a housing market in Edmonds that some real estate brokers are describing as “red hot.” “We’ve got a limited inventory, but a lot more are coming on,” said R. Craig Purfeerst, broker at Windermere Real Estate. “The amount of cash buyers is phenomenal.” Tyler Echelbarger, broker at Coldwell Banker Bain agrees. “It’s been hot the whole year,” he said. ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/housing-market-red-hot-in-edmonds/1002940 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:06:42 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Pat Ratliff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/inslee-unveils-plan-to-build-777x/1002928?source=rss ]]> Looking to protect and grow the state’s aerospace industry for decades to come, Gov. Jay Inslee aims to persuade the Boeing Co. to design and manufacture the 777X in Washington. The governor announced an aerospace industry strategy on May 9 in Mukilteo at the Future of Flight Aviation Center. Inslee’s plan to secure the 777X, Boeing’s anticipated new airplane, would mean growth for 1,250 aerospace-related ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/inslee-unveils-plan-to-build-777x/1002928 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:43:08 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Sara Bruestle) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/bruce-faires-to-seek-re-election-to-port-commission/1002918?source=rss ]]> Bruce Faires, present member of the Edmonds Port Commission representing District 3, has announced he will seek an additional term as Port Commissioner. “I am committed to two goals as Port Commissioner,” Faires said. “The first priority is to continue our efforts to insure that the Port of Edmonds is planning adequately for its financial future. “We have made great progress in that regard over the past five ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/bruce-faires-to-seek-re-election-to-port-commission/1002918 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:29:50 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/vfw-post-and-ladies-auxiliary-install-new-officers/1002910?source=rss ]]> At the monthly meeting on May 10, 2013, VFW Post # 8870 and its Ladies Auxiliary installed newly elected officers who will assume their year-long terms in June. The officers of the Ladies Auxiliary were installed by Charline Larson who is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary #8870. Members of the VFW Post were installed by the Commander of District # 1, Jim Traner, who is the Past Commander of Post #8870. Fred Apgar ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/vfw-post-and-ladies-auxiliary-install-new-officers/1002910 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:20:23 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Fred Apgar) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/governors-speech-on-the-aerospace-industry-strategy/1002715?source=rss Gov. Jay Inslee announced on May 9 at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteohis aerospace industry strategy to keep the Boeing 777X in Washington. The following is the governor’s speech to Washington state leaders and residents: "The sun is shining on our kick off to make sure that Washington state remains the No. 1 aerospace center in the world today and tomorrow. That’s what this is about. We want to ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/governors-speech-on-the-aerospace-industry-strategy/1002715 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:55 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/gov-inslee-signs-law-to-encourage-students-to-take-computer-science/1002701?source=rss Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1472 on Tuesday opening the door for schools across the state to count advanced placement computer science as a math or science credit. The law’s goal is to improve and expand access to computer science education, a high demand skill in Washington’s technology-fueled economy. Prior to the law, AP computer science, often one of the most difficult classes offered, did not count as ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/gov-inslee-signs-law-to-encourage-students-to-take-computer-science/1002701 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:21:28 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/help-serve-the-homeless-project-homeless-connect/1002531?source=rss ]]> More than 1,200 homeless people of all ages are expected at this year’s Project Homeless Connect event Thursday, June 27. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cascade High School auditorium/cafeteria, 801 E. Casino Rd. in Everett. The annual event assembles upwards of 70 agencies and resource groups to assist homeless individuals with free direct services including Department of Social and Health Services and ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/help-serve-the-homeless-project-homeless-connect/1002531 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:07:23 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Neil Parekh) Features http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/cancer-survivors-walk-lap-of-hope-to-kick-off-relay-for-life/1002527?source=rss Relay For Life of South Snohomish County will kick off at noon on June 1 with a special Survivors Lap honoring those who have defeated cancer. Survivors will join together to take Relay For Life’s opening lap while the rest of the event’s participants surround the track to cheer them on. Relay For Life is a grassroots fundraising event in which individuals and teams of participants in nearly 5,100 communities ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/cancer-survivors-walk-lap-of-hope-to-kick-off-relay-for-life/1002527 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:04:12 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) Features http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/click-it-or-ticket-patrols-take-on-texters-and-talkers/1002522?source=rss Ever wonder why Washington has one of the highest seat belt use rates in the country? It is due, in large part, to the highly visible “Click It or Ticket” campaign that includes publicity, extra enforcement and signage. In June 2002, when the primary seat belt law went into effect, about 82 percent of Washington drivers wore seat belts and today, nearly 97 percent of Washington drivers are buckling up. Now, law ... http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/click-it-or-ticket-patrols-take-on-texters-and-talkers/1002522 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:02:58 PDT edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net (Staff) News