🌱 Patch AM: What will Edmonds council decide on taxes, wetlands and a street?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Edmonds council decide on taxes, wetlands and a street?
• Where and when Edmonds scouts will take your Christmas tree
• Are your Edmonds pets accidentally increasing your home fire risk?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Holiday Pops and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 56, low: 40.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edmonds City Council Dec. 16 scheduled to adopt mid-biennial budget modifications, critical areas ordinance update (myedmondsnews.com) — Edmonds residents may see a new 0.1% sales tax for transportation and key changes to the city’s 2025-26 budget as the city council votes on both Tuesday night. Councilmembers will also adjust the Critical Areas Ordinance, set a hearing on vacating part of 84th Ave. W., and share an update on new city software, with options to attend in person or via Zoom.
   

• Want to recycle your Christmas tree? Scouts are here to help in early January (myedmondsnews.com) — If you’re in Edmonds and need to recycle your Christmas tree, local Scout Troop 300 will be collecting trees at Westgate Elementary and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church on the first two January weekends. Nearby Lynnwood-area troops are also offering drop-off and pickup options, with donations welcome but not required, as long as trees are undecorated and not flocked.
   

• Pet fire safety tips from Washington State Fire Marshal (myedmondsnews.com) — Edmonds pet owners are being urged to take extra care around candles, fireplaces, and space heaters after state data showed hundreds of open-flame fires in Washington last year. Shared via My Edmonds News, the State Fire Marshal’s tips include keeping pets away from cooking areas, using fireplace screens, securing cords, and switching to flameless candles to reduce home fire risks.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edmonds

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Annual Holiday Pops
  Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Drawing Studio with Live Model
  Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
  6:30 pm
• Industry Night — Kelnero
  Kelnero , 545 Main St , Edmonds
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Painter’s Open Studio / Great Room 10-3
  Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
  10:30 am
• Edmonds Art Walk
  Downtown Edmonds Law Offices , 152 3rd Ave S #104 , Edmonds
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Olympic Ballet "The Nutcracker" — Edmonds Holidays
  Edmonds Center For the Arts , Edmonds Center for the Arts , Edmonds
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• All Mediums Open Studio
  Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
  10:00 am
• Baby Story Time
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  10:00 am
• Toddler Story Time
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  11:00 am
• Monday Open Studio/ Great Room
  Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
  11:00 am
• Travel for Older Adults
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  2:00 pm
• Fiber Social
  Third Place Commons , 17171 Bothell Way NE , Lake Forest Park
  3:00 pm
• Drawing Studio with Live Model
  Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Edmonds Christmas night on the waterfront so much fun with Santa, apple cider, cookies, candy canes & games for kids.
  Food trucks music & lots of beautiful boats etc. Go enjoy the boats in Edmonds! (Nextdoor City Of Edmonds)
• A WALMART PACKAGE said delivered to my door, but it is not my door.
  If this is your door will you please let me know: Delivery proof (Nextdoor Esperance / Westgate)

• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Edmonds. Apply here.
• Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Assembler I - 2nd Shift in Lynnwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edmonds here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountlake Terrace

• No one injured in carport fire in Mountlake Terrace early Friday (mltnews.com)
• High school sports roundup: Dec. 12, 2025 (lynnwoodtoday.com)
• Sen. Salomon discusses public defender shortage with MLT City Council (mltnews.com)

Lynnwood

• Rabbi Paltiel honors friend Rabbi Schlanger who was killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack (lynnwoodtimes.com)
• A party is coming to the hygiene center in Lynnwood. Expect cake, snacks and a special guest (lynnwoodtoday.com)
• Detectives continue to seek tips to locate Antonio Neill, missing since 2016 (myedmondsnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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