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Hello Edmonds! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will Edmonds’ new city clerk change at city hall?
  • Why this Edmonds-area surrealist exhibit is a must-see before March
  • How a 2025 strike left Edmonds trash piling up for weeks

Also on today's calendar: Live Model Session with Edmonds Sculptors/Drawers Group and 6 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Windy; cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Luke Lonie joins Edmonds as new city clerk (myedmondsnews.com) — Edmonds has hired award-winning municipal clerk Luke Lonie as its new city clerk, filling the vacancy left when Scott Passey departed in October. Lonie brings extensive experience from Lynnwood and a strong focus on transparency and civic engagement, and says he’s excited to serve Edmonds residents and their local government.
   

2. Art Beat Review: Elsa Thoresen's Surrealist journey (myedmondsnews.com) — An in-depth review spotlights Cascadia Art Museum’s “Objects of the Elements,” tracing Elsa Thoresen’s surrealist journey from Scandinavia to decades of painting in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Edmonds art lovers can catch this rare, career-spanning exhibit through March 8, 2026, and consider subscribing to the local My Edmonds News newsletter for ongoing cultural coverage.
   

3. From T&T Supermarket to Rustic Cork: Top New Businesses Thriving in Snohomish County 2025 (lynnwoodtimes.com) — Edmonds residents were directly hit when a 2025 Republic Services strike halted garbage pickup across parts of Snohomish and King counties, causing weeks of trash buildup. The broader roundup highlights new businesses, airline shifts, and major corporate moves around Lynnwood, Everett, Mountlake Terrace, and beyond that shape where locals shop, work, and travel.
   

4. 2025 Washington Politics: Elections, Scandals, Immigration, and Budget Deficits (lynnwoodtimes.com) — Edmonds voters figured into 2025’s political shakeups by rejecting a proposed $1.65 per $1,000 property tax levy increase, even as nearby cities elected new leaders and approved new taxes and annexations. The broader roundup looks at Lynnwood and Mukilteo elections, Snohomish County’s budget deficit, new state worker protections, and other major decisions that could indirectly affect Edmonds residents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday January 7
  • Wonderland Play Group
    Mountlake Terrace Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 23300 58th Ave W , Mountlake Terrace
    10:00 am
  • Needles & Hooks
    Needles & Hooks , 17171 Bothell Way NE A119 , Lake Forest Park
    1:00 pm
  • Mountlake Terrace vs Shorewood
    Shorecrest High School , 15343 25th Ave NE , Shoreline
    5:00 pm
  • Roadless Rule - old growth forests and public lands presentation
    Third Place Commons Stage
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • he did quality work.
    very professional. good pricing. i have used multiple times he always made sure everything was cleaned up at the end of the day before he returned… (Nextdoor Lake Ballinger)
  • Rogue tree chopper strikes again 😤 Many more large holly trees felled, blocking large swaths of the Edmonds Heights hill trail.
    This is so disappointing and caused us major (sharp and prickly) detours on morning walk today. Any good samaritans with a chainsaw to come help? (Nextdoor Fir Meadows)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Edmonds. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Edmonds. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edmonds here.

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