Edmonds Police Blotter: Nov. 23-29, 2022

Edmonds police are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in numerous incidents of vandalisms to several parks. Over $10,000 in damage has occurred to several parks and restroom facilities throughout the city, often causing them to be unusable and closed to the public, Edmonds police spokesperson Sgt. Josh McClure said. One restroom facility and structure were the victim of arson. The suspects have also left graffiti, including hate speech, symbols and slurs.

After nearly 10 years of service, the Edmonds Police Department’s K9 Hobbs will retire on Jan. 26. Hobbs has partnered with Sgt. Jason Robinson since 2013, and together they have served the city and region with more than 500 deployments, the Edmonds Police Department said in a news release announcing Hobbs’ departure. Hobbs has apprehended approximately 166 suspects and located 113 items of evidence during his tenure.

A crowd of more than 50 coworkers, friends, admirers and city officials gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Edmonds Waterfront Center to bid farewell and happy retirement to Parks Manager Rich Lindsay, capping off his 51 years of unstinting service to the city and the people of Edmonds. Attendees were welcomed...

Dolores Ruth Bjorback, 93, went to be with Jesus January 19, 2023. Born May 13,1929 in Everett, WA to Emil and Thora Quinnell, Dolores lived several places while growing up during the depression, namely Woodinville, Joyce, Carnation and Piedmont, WA. In 1940 the family moved to Bremerton where she later graduated High School in 1947. She met the love of her life, Ollie Bjorback, while attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. They were married two days after graduation in 1952 and spent their honeymoon in Walla Walla canning peas. The couple settled in the Seattle area and built a home in Edmonds in 1960 where they raised their family.

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Photographer Bob Sears came across these two City of Edmonds parks maintenance workers working with a sign at the Edmonds waterfront. We asked the City of Edmonds for further details, and Edmonds Arts and Culture Manager Frances Chapin explained that the city installed two new signs Wednesday. The photo above shows the workers looking at options for placement, but the sign actually ended up elsewhere, Chapin said. The photo below shows the installed signage.

Sean Hanchett, 32, from Edmonds, sadly passed away in the Snohomish County Jail of an undetermined cause on December 11th 2022. Sean was born to Mike and Peggy Hanchett in 1990. He attended Edmonds-Woodway High School where he excelled as a pitcher on the baseball team. Sean was known for his big heart, love of animals, and was always lending a helping hand. One of his favorite places to visit was Canon Beach, OR, where he spent several summers vacationing with family. His absence will be truly missed. Sean is survived by his mother and stepfather, Peggy and Ron Krause; his brother, Matt Hanchett; and his nephews, Miles and Colton Hanchett. A public memorial will be held at Edmonds Waterfront Center on February 5th from 11am to 2pm.

The City of Edmonds Youth Commission is looking for Edmonds teens ages 13-19 to attend a youth forum Monday, Feb. 13 from 4-5 p.m. at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Possible topics to discuss are diversity, domestic violence, youth opportunities (programs, clubs, jobs, volunteering), LGBTQ+, environmental concerns and mental health. Free pizza, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Edmonds city councilmembers will hold a day-long retreat Friday, Jan. 27 in Edmonds City Hall’s second-floor Brackett Room, starting at 9 a.m. While the event won’t be broadcast remotely, it is open to the public. The retreat is set off with an hour-long discussion of city goals, which...

The Edmonds City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to continue the emergency interim ordinance creating a design review process through the city’s Architectural Design Board for certain projects zoned general commercial as part of the Highway 99 subarea plan. The council also approved — after some discussion — Mayor...

On Dec. 27, the king tide was at 12.4 feet at 8:40 a.m., photographer Doug Parrott recalled. “The atmospheric conditions (low pressure and high winds) caused moderate flooding conditions on beaches and nearby Edmonds roads,” he said. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the king tide was at 12.6 feet at 7:22 a.m. The atmospheric conditions — high pressure and no wind — had no impact on beaches and nearby roads, Parrott added.

The community is invited to learn more about the Edmonds School District budget and share feedback during three upcoming community sessions:. Feb. 8: 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom Check the online calendar for details. Feb. 13: 5-6 p.m. Mountlake Terrace High School Library. These presentations are designed to share insights about...

The Foundation for Edmonds School District said it is partnering with the Rotary Club of Lynnwood and the Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation to award academic scholarships. In 2010, the Martha Lake Community Club provided a generous gift to the Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation, which includes awarding multiple vocational, trade school, and academic scholarships.

We’re already about to wrap up the month of January — that’s right, we’re almost one-twelfth of the way through 2023. Time to start preparing for 2024… just kidding. Over the past week or so, the rate of rainfall at Paine Field has slowed down from what we have seen for most of the month. As I reported in last week’s article, we were 0.84 inches above average for rainfall, but as of writing this, we are only 0.17 inches above average — the gap has closed a bit.

Aud Böning was born in Oslo, Norway and passed away in Edmonds, WA with her husband and daughters by her side. After graduating from Oslo Cathedral School, she worked for a law firm in Oslo. In her 20’s, she traveled around Western Europe before taking a job as an Au Pair in Paris, while also attending business school there.

Attorney Sarah Jordan, owner of Edmonds-based Jordan Law Firm, will offer a free online course Art+Business: Business Basics to Keep You Creative, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. This session is for creatives in visual arts, performance, music, writing, illustration and photography who want plain-language basics about starting or thriving in business endeavors. The course will address topics such as: