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Hi there, Edmonds! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Edmonds School District students being celebrated this month.
  • Who’s stepping in to lead Edmonds Center for the Arts now?
  • What does WSF’s budget crunch mean for the Edmonds ferry terminal?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Holiday Pops and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Edmondsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Edmondsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 56, low: 49.
  • Sunday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edmonds School District High School Students of Month for November 2025 (myedmondsnews.com) — High schoolers across the Edmonds School District, including Edmonds-Woodway, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Meadowdale, Scriber Lake, Edmonds Heights K-12 and Edmonds eLearning Academy, are being honored as November Students of the Month. Their profiles highlight leadership in music, athletics, robotics, theater, service, and academics that shape daily school life for Edmonds families.
   

• Edmonds Center for the Arts selects interim executive director (myedmondsnews.com) — Leadership at Edmonds Center for the Arts is in transition, with nonprofit executive Caitlin Pontrella stepping in as interim executive director following Kathy Liu’s November departure. ECA leaders praise her strategic and community-focused background as the organization navigates its next chapter serving Edmonds-area audiences.
   

• Fiscal Fallout: Washington State Ferries faces long-term capital budget shortfall (blackchronicle.com) — Edmonds ferry users should know that Washington State Ferries faces a long-term capital budget shortfall even as the state pours money into electrifying the fleet. Several terminals, including Edmonds, need preservation and maintenance, and aging vessels may have to retire early, raising questions about future reliability and funding decisions in Olympia.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pilchuck Hospital is evacuating.
    3:39PM on Dec 10: Pilchuck Hospital is evacuating due to flooding, and patients cannot be admitted at this time. (Nextdoor )
  • Missing dog, a Bernadoodle named Beau.
    Has collar with tags - and is chipped. Escaped from back yard near 0745 this morning. He lives at 9814 228th Pl SW. He’s very friendly and full of… (Nextdoor Esperance / Westgate)
  • Edmonds School District posted a job opening for Spanish Teacher, .2 FTE in Edmonds. Apply here.
  • Coastal Community Bank posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative III - Edmonds Branch in Edmonds. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edmonds here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountlake Terrace

  • Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Dec. 3-9, 2025 (mltnews.com)
  • Edmonds School District High School Students of Month for November 2025 (mltnews.com)
  • Sounder special service to the Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts (thefactsnewspaper.com)

Lynnwood

  • County closes Lynnwood officer-involved shooting investigation, awaiting prosecutor's decision (lynnwoodtoday.com)
  • Lynnwood City Hall lobby to be closed for construction Dec. 15-19 (lynnwoodtoday.com)
  • Economic Alliance holds Legislative Kickoff event feat. Panelists Low, Eslick, Berg, and Liias (lynnwoodtimes.com)

Ok Edmonds! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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