Election night results

Humor by Margaret Hartley

By Diane Hettrick

Unofficial results were posted at 9:53pm election night. Results will be updated every day until the elections are certified, which will be long after anyone is still paying attention.

Statewide initiatives

645  "Millionaire's tax" repeal is failing - this measure would have protected millionaires from taxes on most of their income

001  "Parental rights" initiative is failing by a margin of only 5%. This measure would remove confidentiality for students at school

638  "Transgender participation in school sports" is passing by a margin of 13% - this will prevent transgender girls, estimated at 10-50 students in the state, from participating in girls sports, and require verification of biological sex by students' healthcare providers.

Failing: City of Shoreline Formation of the Shoreline Metropolitan Park District aka "Shoreline Pool" is Failing by 1566 votes. 8547 No to 6981 Yes.

Failing: City of Kenmore Prop 1 Climate & Environmental Stewardship, Affordable Housing, and Human Services Levy is getting a resounding "No" from voters.

Passing: City of Lake Forest Park Prop 1 Public Safety Services Levy Lid Lift is passing with a 64% "Yes" vote.

U.S. Representatives

District 7 Pramila Jayapal has 87% of the vote and can be considered reelected

Washington State District 32

State Senator: With 38,932 votes counted, Cindy Ryu leads Jesse Salomon by 352 votes.

State Representative Position 1

With 37970 votes counted, Danica Noble leads Keith Scully by 766 votes.

State Representative Position 2

Lauren Davis & Imraan Siddiqi

With 73% of the vote, Lauren Davis can be considered reelected.

Washington State District 1

Incumbents Davina Duerr and Shelly Kloba have 72% and 73% of the vote and can be considered reelected.

Washington State District 46

Incumbents Javier Valdez, Gerry Pollet, and Darya Farivar have been reelected by wide margins.

Judicial races

State Supreme Court

• Colleen Melody (incumbent) leads Scott Edwards by a quarter of a million votes, 60% of the vote
• Jaime Michelle Hawk leads David Stevens with 57% of the vote
• Sean O'Donnell holds the lead over Ian Birk 51% to 49%
• Theo Angelis (incumbent) leads Dave Larson by 10%
• Debra L. Stephens (incumbent) leads Todd A. Bloom with 63% of the vote

Court of Appeals

All the candidates for Court of Appeals around the state ran unopposed, including David S. Mann and Bill A. Bowman in King County and Linda Coburn in Snohomish County.

Shoreline District Court

• Raul Martinez
• Karama Hawkins 

Both ran unopposed.

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Get your ballot in the drop box before 8pm Tuesday

There is now a ballot drop box on campus at Shoreline College

King County elections says that every election there are ballots left on top of the locked drop boxes from people who arrived after the 8pm closing.

The elections people will pick up the ballots, but they will not be counted.

Close to home, there are drop boxes at:

• Kenmore City Hall, 
• Lake Forest Park City Hall, 
• Shoreline Library, 
• Shoreline College, 
• 192nd Park n Ride.

Also 

• Lake City Library, Broadview Library.
• Bothell Library, UW Bothell.

Northgate

• North Seattle College
• Northgate Library

And downtown

• King Street near the deli
• Seattle Central Library

Here is the map of all 99 ballot drop boxes - they are open 24 hours a day up to 8pm on Tuesday.

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Spotlight: Personalized Care, Life-Changing Possibilities: Meet Eviva Weight Loss Center in Shoreline

Local Spotlight brought to you by Kate Ledbetter, DestinationShoreline.com

 
Personalized Care, Life-Changing Possibilities: Meet Eviva Weight Loss Center in Shoreline
 
For 20 years, Eviva Weight Loss Center has been helping patients take meaningful steps toward better health, including the past 12 years right here in Shoreline. Located on Ballinger Way, Eviva Weight Loss Center specializes in obesity care, offering personalized evaluations and treatment options designed to support patients on their individual health journeys. With a focus on building lasting relationships, the team believes healthcare should be personal, accessible, and centered on each patient's needs. Their commitment to individualized care and ongoing support has made meaningful patient relationships a cornerstone of the practice.
 
Q & A with Eviva Weight Loss Center
 
Q: How long have you been in business?
A: We have been in business for 20 years, 12 in Shoreline
 
Q: What inspired you to start your business?
A: Seeing a need for personal, patient care
 
Q: What service does your business provide for our community?
A: Evaluation, care, and treatment options for anyone suffering with Obesity.
 
Q: What do you love the most about Shoreline?
A: We love that we're near a major city, with all it has to offer. But also the neighborhood feel near both the water and the mountains.
 
Q: Why is your business based in Shoreline?
A: Location! We are at accessible for our patients from all directions
 
Q: What’s one thing you wish your customers knew about you but never ask?
A: That weight loss surgery works well with medical and medication options, is very safe, as has long term health benefits that are not possible without losing weight.
 
Q: What inspires you each day?
A: The happiness and improved lives of our patients.
 
Q: What has been your proudest moment in business so far?
A: Seeing patients achieving life goals that previously had seemed unattainable.
 
Q: How do you approach customer service, and what sets you apart?
A: We love the relationships formed as people get healthier. We are accessible to our patients 24/7.
 
Connect with Eviva Weight Loss Center
19930 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone: 425-778-2220
Email: info@evivamd.com
Website: https://www.evivamd.com/

Social Media
·        Instagram: @evivamd
·        Instagram: @dr.mimitan
·        Instagram: @dr.vanderwel
·        Facebook: EvivaMD
·        YouTube: @evivamd
 

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A Day Filled with Smiles Beyond Language: Shoreline IEUM Korean School hosts 'Happy Day' event

"Sweeter than candy: Students and teachers share unforgettable moments of joy in creative costumes.”

Celebrating the spirit of the season, Shoreline IEUM Korean School held a special substitute event named ‘Happy Day’ on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2026 replacing traditional Halloween festivities with a heartwarming gathering for students, teachers, and teacher assistants.

The school's cafeteria and courtyard were alive with vibrant colors and imagination as students, teachers, and staff proudly donned creative and adorable costumes, bringing an extra spark of excitement to the classrooms.

During snack time, teachers distributed candies, chocolates, and treats to the students. The children joyfully shared snacks, admired each other's imaginative costumes, and laughed together, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Although various weekend community events caused some absences, preventing the entire student body from attending, the spirit of the day remained undimmed. 

Particularly on Saturday, the Seattle skies cleared up with brilliant sunshine, allowing everyone to take wonderful commemorative photos in the school garden and play energetically on the playground—truly living up to the name "Happy Day."

“While we missed having every single student with us due to scheduling conflicts with other external events, it was still a deeply meaningful time,” a school representative shared.

“Dressing up in costumes, holding classes together, and sharing laughter in the sun allowed teachers and students to grow even closer. We look forward to continuing to create happy, lasting memories for our students beyond language education.”

Korean Ieum School: 

• (425) 534-8444
• ieumkoreanschool@naks.org
• sites.google.com/naks.org/ieum/home
• 이음 한국학교(IEUM)
• 19350 Firlands Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133

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Shoreline resident Lori Joubert receives international leadership award

Lori Joubert

The International Listening Association (ILA) has presented Shoreline resident Lori Joubert with a 2026 President’s Award recognizing her leadership, service, and trusted counsel within the international organization.

Joubert is a longtime leader in ILA and a former president of the Association. 

During its most recent presidential administration, she served as a trusted advisor, providing guidance informed by her experience in organizational leadership, restorative practice, reconciliation, and listening.

“This award is meaningful because it honors the shared work of listening, work I do in connection with our communities,” Joubert said.

“Supporting leadership and organizational community has remained important to me because listening helps us lead with awareness, courage, kindness, and purpose."

Building Community Through Listening

Professionally, Joubert serves as a Program Coordinator in UW Medicine’s Division of Cardiology,where she supports the Cardiac Electrophysiology Program and facilitates Listening Circles and community-building practices across the Department of Medicine and School of Medicine.

She holds a master’s degree in organizational and interpersonal communication and has extensive training in emotional intelligence, values-based leadership, restorative practices, and advanced listening facilitation.

Her work is grounded in a simple principle: people and communities change when individuals have meaningful opportunities to hear and be heard.

“When we restore our ability to truly hear one another, people feel valued regardless of their role or status,” Joubert said, “and our workplaces become more compassionate places to grow together.” 

Creating New Spaces for Connection

Joubert is also founder of Joubert Consulting, LLC, through which she works with individuals and organizations around listening, leadership, restorative practice, and community building. 

She and her husband are currently developing a retreat center in Whatcom County designed as a space for facilitated circles, leadership retreats, reflection, and deeper connection. The project extends the same listening-centered approach that has shaped her professional and volunteer leadership.

Within the International Listening Association, Joubert has served as President, Director of Operations, a leader of professional listening programs, and in other organizational roles.

The President’s Award particularly recognizes a contribution that often happens outside public view:the trusted advisor whose wisdom helps shape decisions, supports other leaders, and strengthens an organization without necessarily receiving credit for the work.

About the ILA President’s Award

The International Listening Association President’s Award recognizes individuals whose exceptional service, leadership, or contributions have significantly strengthened the Association and advanced its mission.

About the International Listening Association

Founded in 1979, the International Listening Association is a global organization dedicated to advancing the study, teaching, and practice of listening. Through conferences, scholarly publications,professional development, and an international network of scholars and practitioners, ILA promotes listening as an essential part of learning, leadership, relationships, organizations, and public life.

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Annual pottery sale by Sculptors Workshop of Edmonds November 6-7, 2026

Pottery Sale 2026

Friday November 6, 2026 from 12pm - 7pm
Saturday November 7, 2026 from 10am - 4pm

Sculptors Workshop of Edmonds

Frances Anderson Center

700 Main Street, Edmonds WA

Rooms 210 / 211

Our annual pottery sale is back - just in time for holiday shopping.

From functional wares and garden art to sculpture, home décor, and the wonderfully unexpected, there's something for everyone.

All of our artists are members of the Sculptors Workshop of Edmonds which has been in existence since 1967.

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Shorecrest Drama presents: Into the Woods November 12-22, 2026

Into the Woods unfolds in a world where wishes come true---at great cost. 

Cinderella longs to attend the Prince’s festival, Jack dreams of a better life, and Little Red Riding Hood ventures into the woods to visit her grandmother. 

Meanwhile, a baker and his wife, desperate for a child, discover that a curse cast by their mysterious neighbor stands in their way. To break the curse, they must gather a series of extraordinary objects, setting a chain of encounters and consequences into motion. 

As several beloved fairy tales collide, Into the Woods reveals the darker truths and deeper questions beneath the prospect of “happily ever after"---among them, what do we owe one another? What happens when individual desires outweigh collective responsibility? 

In a cultural moment when our individual choices reverberate in the lives of others, this cautionary tale feels especially urgent. All that plus delightful comedy and classic Sondheim tunes? You're in for an unforgettable theatrical journey.

Age recommendation: These are not Disney-style fairy tales, but lean heavily on the darker Grimm-Brothers tradition featuring mature themes and some macabre moments, particularly in the second act. The licensing company calls it PG-13. The first act is often licensed by itself as a "Junior" version to schools and youth theatre groups; while our public performances will include both acts, sensitive younger children might most enjoy just an Act I experience.

Into the Woods will run from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 and again the following weekend, Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22. (Please note that there is no Thursday performance on the second weekend this time!) 

• Evening performance times are 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays; 
• matinees are at 2:00pm each Sunday, and 
• a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday, November 21 prior to that evening's show.

Visit this link to reserve your seats. Please note that you'll select digital delivery on the very last page, after you click "Confirm and Pay." 

Base ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12/students with ASB card (online purchases add a service fee). 

Tickets purchased at the door on the day of performance are $20. 

Shorecrest High School is located at 15343 25th Ave NE in Shoreline.

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Work party at Blue Heron Park November 14, 2026

Blue Heron Park
Photo by Mary Jo Heller

Blue Heron Park Restoration Project

November work party

Saturday November 14, 2026

9:00am to noon

Please bring gloves and hand tools.

Other equipment will be provided.

17035 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA

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Shorewood Interact: A New Generation Putting 'Service Above Self' Into Action

Shorewood Interact members working at Food4Kids

Story & Photos by Judy Maccully

During World Interact Week, Shoreline Rotary celebrates the young leaders of Shorewood High School who are discovering that even small acts of service can make a lasting difference in their community.

As Rotary clubs around the world celebrate World Interact Week, November 2–8, Shoreline has a special reason to celebrate: the students of Shorewood High School's Interact Club are carrying forward a tradition of young people making a difference through service.

Interact is Rotary International's youth service program for young people ages 12–18. Interact clubs give students opportunities to develop leadership skills, build friendships, explore different cultures and, most importantly, take action to improve their communities. 

The name Interact combines two words — international and action — reflecting the program's commitment to both local and global service.

Shorewood's Interact Club has roots dating back to 1997, when it was first sponsored by the Shoreline Rotary Breakfast Club. Nearly three decades later, a new generation of Shorewood students is continuing that tradition. 

Shoreline Rotary is proud to sponsor the 2026–27 Shorewood Interact Club, providing encouragement, mentorship and opportunities for students to work alongside community volunteers. 

The Interact Officers for this year include Cailin O’Leary, Jessica Saleska, Fran Luong, Nora Sterling, Reese Davidson, and Yena Shin.

Making a Difference, One Food Bag at a Time

One of the meaningful ways Shorewood Interact students put service into action is through their partnership with Shoreline Rotary's Food4Kids program.

Working side by side with Rotarians, Interact students participate in monthly food-packing activities, helping prepare food for children and families experiencing food insecurity. The work is practical and hands-on. Volunteers gather, organize and pack food, knowing that their time and effort will help provide support to local children.

For students, Food4Kids offers more than an opportunity to volunteer. It is a chance to see firsthand how community partnerships work and how people of different ages and backgrounds can come together around a shared purpose.

For Shoreline Rotarians, working alongside these young volunteers is equally rewarding. It is an opportunity to share the spirit of service, encourage emerging leaders and demonstrate that making a difference doesn't require a special title or a grand gesture. It begins with showing up and being willing to help.

Celebrating 64 Years of Youth Leadership

World Interact Day is celebrated November 5, marking the anniversary of the first Interact Club, chartered in 1962 at Melbourne High School in Florida. In 2026, Interact celebrates 64 years of inspiring young people to become leaders through service.

World Interact Week is an opportunity for Rotary clubs and their Interact partners to recognize the contributions of young people and encourage more students to get involved. Across the world, thousands of Interact clubs are demonstrating that young people have the ideas, energy and commitment to create positive change.

Shoreline Rotary believes that investing in young people is an investment in the future of our community. Through Interact, students gain valuable experiences in teamwork, leadership, community engagement and service — lessons that can last a lifetime.

The partnership between Shoreline Rotary and Shorewood Interact reflects the very heart of Rotary's motto, Service Above Self. It also reminds us that the next generation of community leaders is already here, learning, serving and making a difference.

Interested in getting involved? Shorewood students who want to make new friends, develop leadership skills and participate in meaningful community service are encouraged to learn more about the Shorewood Interact Club. The Interact Club meets on Thursdays at lunch in room 1111.

Together, we are building a stronger community — one act of service at a time.

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Free Star Gazing through giant telescopes at Paramount School Park November 14, 2026

Star Gazing Party

Hosted by Seattle Astronomical Society
Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 5-11pm
At Paramount School Park 15300 8th Ave NE (out in the middle of the Park where it is darkest)
Families welcome

Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time, telescopes, and binoculars to share with the public.

Dress warmly, bring a camping chair, blanket, hot drink, and binoculars if you have them. 

Total cloud cover cancels the event. If weather conditions force the cancellation of an event, that news will be posted no later than 4pm the day of the event. 

If you RSVP, you'll get a notice via email. 

Monthly "Skymaps" for identifying celestial targets and constellations along with a vast number of stargazing tools and publications can be found here

Event information here

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Governor Ferguson appoints Jenifer Chao to serve as Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Executive Director

Jenifer Chao

OLYMPIA – Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Jenifer Chao as executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. 

The appointment was effective Nov. 1, 2026.

The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is a state agency tasked with improving the lives of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents in Washington state by ensuring their access to government, business, education and more. 

The commission includes an advisory board of 12 commissioners who are also appointed by the Governor.

The commission traces its origins to Gov. Dan Evans, whose 1972 executive order created The Governor’s Asian Advisory Council. Two years later, the Legislature formally created the commission. 

In 1995, the name was changed to include Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians to reflect the broad diversity of the community.

Chao brings more than 25 years of experience in public policy, strategic leadership, and managing complex organizations. Most recently, she worked with the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Advocating Together for Health (APICAT), a grassroots organization rooted in community.

“Washington’s vibrant and growing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are an integral part of our state’s identity,” Governor Ferguson said. “Jenifer Chao’s deep commitment to the community and extensive advocacy experience will be valuable additions to the Commission."

“I am honored to serve as the next Executive Director of CAPAA as we enter a new chapter,” Chao said.

“As a Mien immigrant who has dedicated the past 27 years to public service, I understand how public policy can impact a community’s ability to thrive. I am excited to partner closely with our commissioners to advance equity for our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.”

Chao received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Washington. Before joining APICAT, Chao held various leadership roles at the City of Seattle, including Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, where she advanced community-centered governance. Chao began her public service career at Asian Counseling & Referral Service and Neighborhood House and partnered with community coalitions to advance the needs of immigrant, refugee, and historically underserved communities.

Nam Nguyen, a former CAPAA commissioner, has served as interim executive director of CAPAA since 2024. He took over for former executive director Toshiko Grace Hasegawa.

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Into the Deep End: Proposition 1 and the Shoreline Pool

David Mendez/The Osprey

By David Mendez

The Osprey

On Nov. 3, Shoreline voters will decide whether or not to finance a new community pool. Supporters think it lays a foundation for the future. Opponents say they can't bear another tax increase.

Shoreline is a city of neighborhoods: 14 neighborhoods, spread across 6 miles, spanning Interstate 5 and two state highways. There are two libraries, a handful of commercial hubs, light rail stations, transit stops and too many parks to list.

One thing it doesn’t have is a public pool — not anymore, anyway. And it’s never really had a town center.

Proposition 1, if approved by voters in the Nov. 3 general election, might change both of those facts.

What you need to know

Shoreline’s Proposition 1, if approved, would create a tax district with the purpose of paying for and maintaining a new public pool facility in the city.

Prop. 1 would create a special tax district — a Metropolitan Park District — intended to build and operate a new pool facility and, down the road, a new recreation center or parks in Shoreline.

If approved, the MPD would add an initial property tax levy of $0.55 per $1,000 of a property’s estimated value — or $550 annually on a $1 million home.

The city wants to finance $100,000,000 for the project. That would finalize purchasing the land, pay for soft costs (including a final design) and building the aquatic center. MPD tax revenue would also pay for facility maintenance and operations.

Prop. 1 is intended to fund a replacement for the city’s previous pool, which closed for good in 2020 at nearly 50 years old. It’s Shoreline’s second attempt to finance a pool in the last 10 years, and city leaders are hoping that voters will accept that it’s smaller in scope than the previous plan. 

The construction plan leaves room for the city to build out the property with another community space, like a park or a new recreation center, at a place reasonably accessible from all across the city. If all goes according to plan, it would mean a new civic center and hub of activity to draw folks to Shoreline.

The problem is the price tag, and the property tax that would follow. Shoreline plans to finance $100 million to get the job done, including paying off the debt on the land, completing the aquatic center’s design, then building the whole thing. But the property tax wouldn’t end when the center is built; it’s expected to last in perpetuity — or at least until its funding mechanism, a metropolitan park district, is dissolved.

Some opponents to the proposition say they’d be OK with the pool if it simply cost less. But supporters worry that this may be the city’s last bite at the apple.

“My personal opinion is, I think the city’s done a lot of work. And I think this is our shot,” said Susie McDowell, a pool proponent and long-time local high school swim coach. “If it doesn’t happen, it’s not happening.”

Continue reading here:

• How we got here

• Proposition 1 and the numbers

• Too much money, not enough return?

• Controlling destinies

• The time is now

• Where can I drop off my ballot?

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Santa Paws is coming to town November 14, 2026

Join us at the Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds for Pet Pictures with Santa!

Saturday November 14, 2026 from 12 noon- 4pm we'll be taking pictures of your furry friends with our very own Santa Paws, James Lynch!

Free with suggested donation  $10

Pictures will be send digitally to your email. All friendly pets are welcome on a leash or lead.

Get your holiday pictures done early and cross one thing off your list! 

Questions? email Phoenixtheatreinfo@gmail.com

Phoenix Theatre 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds 

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Edmonds Driftwood Players Announces Holiday Production of A Christmas Carol, The Musical

“Bah! Humbug!”

Edmonds Driftwood Players invites audiences to celebrate the holiday season with A Christmas Carol, The Musical, running November 20 - December 19 at the Wade James Theatre in downtown Edmonds.

Featuring music by Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens, this lively adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved classic brings fresh energy to this timeless tale of redemption, generosity, and the spirit of Christmas.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who values personal wealth above all else and greets the holidays with his infamous “Bah! Humbug!” But on Christmas Eve, three mysterious ghosts guide him through his Past, Present, and Future, challenging him to confront his selfish ways.

Make Edmonds Driftwood Players part of your holiday traditions! Gather your friends and family for memorable music, heartwarming moments, and holiday magic, with A Christmas Carol, The Musical!

This production features the acting talents of:

• Brad Neary (Ebenezer Scrooge)
• Ray Gillmore (Bob Cratchit, Young Ebenezer, others)
• Krista Chmielewski (Mrs. Cratchit, others)
• Ayla Chmielewski (Tiny Tim, others)
• Jesse Stoddard (Fred, others)
• Nicole Roundy (Ghost of Christmas Present)
• Mady Taylor (Ghost of Christmas Past)
• Anahí Jimenez Chmielowski (Ghost of Christmas Yet to Be)
• Nicholas Yi (Jacob Marley, others)
• Tori Cooper (Emily, others)
• Lydia Salita (Mrs. Fezziwig, others)
• Jim Walker (Mr. Fezziwig, others)
• Nina McKinstry (Young Scrooge, others)
• Ava Mohr (Jonathon, Martha Cratchit, others)
• Olivia Markle (Fan, Belinda Cratchit, others)
• Ryan Vilbrandt (Mr. Smythe, Poulterer, others)
• Kris Dessin (Mrs. Mops, "Granny" Chuzzlewit, others)
• David Hayes (Beadle, Judge, Mr. Hawkins, others)

The creative/production team includes:

• Katie Soulé (Managing Director/Producer)
• Julie Benner (Technical Director)
• Anna Doepp (Director & Choreographer)
• Sarah Moyer (Music Director)
• Aimee Naughton (Asst. Music Director)
• John Sult (Stage Manager)
• Charles “Chuck” Hopper (Set Designer)
• Thomas “Rex” Goulding (Build Supervisor)
• Ella Tennant Swenson & Clara Valliere-Douglass (Co-Costume Designers)
• Henry S Brown, Jr (Sound Designer)
• Jeff Vaughan (Sound Engineer)
• Nancy Johnson (Properties Designer & Set Dresser)
• Chantal Burns (Assistant Properties Designer)
• Mady Taylor (Asst. Choreographer)
• Karen Skrinde (Dialect Coach)

WHEN: November 20 - December 19, 2026 

• Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, 
• Sundays at 2pm. 
• Additional 2pm matinee performances have been added on 11/28 and 12/19.

WHERE: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main Street, Edmonds.

TICKETS: $31 General Adults (ages 19-59); $28 Youth/Senior/Military. 

Purchase online or by phone at 425-774-9600. 

Approximate Run Time: this production is anticipated to be 95 minutes, with NO intermission.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL is presented through special arrangement with . Music Theatre International (MTI)

We would like to thank our Show Sponsor DME CPA Group and Season Sponsors Rick Steves’ Europe, Humana, Edmonds Village Senior Living, and Koenig Financial Group for their support and commitment to the creative arts in Edmonds.

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Olympic Fly Fishers to hear from Thomas Quinn on the biology of Puget Sound Bull Trout November 10, 2026

Professor Thomas Quinn

Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds welcomes Thomas Quinn for our November 10, 2026 meeting from 6-8pm at the Lake Ballinger Center. 

His presentation ”The Biology of Puget Sound Bull Trout” explores one of our region’s most fascinating and least understood native fish.

Thomas is a fisheries biologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington whose work spans decades across the Pacific Northwest and beyond including Bristol Bay, Puget Sound and Washington rivers such as the Skagit River.

Bull trout are one of eight native salmon and trout species in the Puget Sound basin that routinely migrate between rivers and saltwater. Because they are seldom studied there is surprisingly little fisheries data available.

In his talk, Tom will share what scientists know about bull trout: what they are, how they’re related to other salmonids, how researchers study them, and what has been learned about their life history and movements.

While there will be some discussion of fishing for bull trout, the focus of this program is on understanding these remarkable fish, not on revealing secret spots.

This meeting is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Lake Ballinger Center is at 2300 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace Washington.

For more information about Thomas Quinn or the Olympic Fly Fishers visit our website

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A Cinematic Tribute to Veterans November 7, 2026

A Cinematic Tribute to Veterans

Shoreline Library
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 4-5:30pm

345 NE 175th St, Shoreline 98155
For Adults
Cost: FREE
Registration not required.
Presented by film historian Lance Rhoades.

Hollywood has a long-running relationship with war efforts, and a great number of actors have also served. This presentation celebrates the close ties between the movies and servicemen and women, and the many ways in which Hollywood has helped us commemorate their sacrifices.

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District 1 3A Girls Soccer Tournament Update

Avery Hogle #7 shows some fancy footwork

By TCA

Photos by Todd F. Linton

On Halloween, Shorewood high school’s girls varsity soccer team were spooked last Saturday afternoon in cool, sunny conditions at the 3A District 1 playoff quarter-final match of the league postseason soccer tournament.

In ballet, that move is called a Grand Jete
#2 Rilan Fly

Having dispatched #12 Mount Vernon two nights ago, they now faced #4 Snohomish, which had only lost to the Wesco North champions, Stanwood. Would they be cowed, or rise to the occasion?

In a tightly contested match, Panthers had the tricks, and ended with the winning treat by 2-0. On the eve of Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), whose dreams live on, and whose hopes die?

#5RW Burris in a footrace down the right sideline

At the midway point of the District 1 playoffs, #3 Shorecrest crushed #7 Meadowdale, 5-1; #4 Edmonds-Woodway and #1 Ferndale, ended regulation and overtime with a scoreless draw, leading to the ghoulish ordeal of PKs, where the Warriors edged the Eagles, 5-4; #2 Stanwood ousted #5 Monroe, 3-2. 

AM Helstad shows a high kick from a chorus line

So the semi-final matchups are Snohomish vs Shorecrest, and Stanwood vs Edmonds-Woodway, at Shoreline Stadium, on Tuesday 11/3, for the right to meet in the final, and qualify for State! 

#8 CB Burke & #0 GK Finseth thwart an attack

Anything can and probably will happen, as there was tension and drama in Snohomish today, where the steeliest players stepped up to subdue Shorewood. 

However, the journey is not over for Ferndale, Shorewood, Monroe, and Meadowdale, as they enter a playoff to try win 3rd or 4th or 5th place, and still go to State! 

AM Anderson #6 launches a strike on goal!

Shorewood will face familiar Wesco South foes Meadowdale at home, on Tuesday 11/3 in the elimination bracket. Also scheduled that day, Ferndale will battle Monroe, with the same stakes of win or go home. 

Watch. This. Space.

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