🌱 Patch AM: Why Edmonds Food Bank says it “can’t survive” in its basement

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Edmonds Food Bank says it “can’t survive” in its basement
• What Edmonds neighbors asked Sen. Marko Liias over coffee Sunday

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

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘We can't survive here': Edmonds Food Bank eyes new location (heraldnet.com) — Edmonds Food Bank is urgently seeking a new, larger home in Edmonds after a planned partnership with Edmonds Lutheran Church fell through, even as demand has soared to 1,400 households a week. Leaders have launched a $12 million capital campaign to build a community hub with expanded food storage, a commercial kitchen, classes, and support services to stabilize local families.
   

• Sen. Marko Liias hosts coffee chat, addresses issues with residents (myedmondsnews.com) — State Sen. Marko Liias met with a small group at the Edmonds Waterfront Center to discuss recycling gaps in local apartments, ferry reliability on the Edmonds‑Kingston route, and affordability concerns. Residents also pressed him on parental rights initiatives, transgender participation in girls’ sports, and youth health services, prompting detailed explanations of recent state laws and upcoming policy debates.
   

📸 Around Edmonds

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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

Wednesday December 17

• TRIVIA NIGHT — Salish Sea Brewing
  Salish Sea Brewing Co Boathouse Taproom , 180 W Dayton St Suite 102 , Edmonds
  7:00 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

Friday December 19

• Mrs. Dilber's Christmas Carol — Edmonds Holidays
  Phoenix Theatre , 9673 Firdale Ave , Edmonds
  7:30 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

Tuesday December 16

• Baby Storytime
  Mountlake Terrace Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 23300 58th Ave W , Mountlake Terrace
  9:30 am
• Reading Buddies at the Shoreline Library (Study Zone)
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  4:00 pm
• Brendan Wires
  Brendan Wires Performance , 17171 Bothell Way NE , Lake Forest Park
  4:30 pm
• Tutors at Shoreline Library (Study Zone)
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  5:00 pm
• Evening Family Storytime with Adrianna
  Lynnwood Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 19200 44th Ave W , Lynnwood
  6:30 pm
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  6:30 pm
• MEREGUE — Lynnwood Ballroom Dance
  Lynnwood Ballroom Dance , 19505 44th Ave W Suite I , Lynnwood
  6:45 pm

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• Pacific Pro Group — (206) 446-5656
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm glad I happened upon this post and sad that Dan Fine has moved on but glad he was able to make his choice.
  I first happened upon Dan here on Next Door and his work with the folks in Ukraine who are taking care of the dogs left behind because of the war… (Nextdoor Pine Street Park)
• There is a stray dog sitting in front of the railroad tracks in North Edmonds.
  He growls when I try to approach. Does anyone recognize this dog? (Nextdoor North Edmonds Bowl)

• Washington Staffing posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Edmonds. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1480902-1) in Edmonds. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edmonds here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountlake Terrace

• High school sports roundup for Dec. 13, 2025 (mltnews.com)
• South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Dec. 15-21 and beyond (mltnews.com)
• Demolition begins on property that housed Edmonds' Value Village (mltnews.com)

Lynnwood

• In statement about Bondi Beach attack, local rabbi says Dec. 21 menorah lighting in Lynnwood will proceed (myedmondsnews.com)
• High school sports roundup for Dec. 13, 2025 (myedmondsnews.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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