Edmonds News

Red-light runners as well as people concerned about privacy can breathe easier. In the face of two class-action lawsuits filed against Washington's 20 camera-owning cities last week, Edmonds is easing up on its red-light camera ambitions.

The long weekend means long waits for drivers -- construction projects, vacation road trips, and cancelled fireworks shows are all contributing to traffic problems along the Puget Sound.

Even in a scorched economy, there's still some money to burn. Operators of the thousands of fireworks stands on Indian reservations and in parking lots throughout the country think patriotism, tradition and a strong need to party on a Saturday night will translate to a billion dollars and more smoldering in America's pockets this Fourth of July.

Two men were arrested early Wednesday morning after leading police on a high speed chase through three counties on I-5. The State Patrol says something alerted border patrol agents at the Blaine crossing to a black Mustang at the border.

Michael O'Leary / The Herald Edmonds firefighters John Storm , Brian Schleicher and Jim Bailey treat a patient in the aid car before taking her to Stevens Hospital.

Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald Shannon Boyer, 8, of Everett does a balancing act at the top of a rope jungle gym at Willis Tucker Park on Friday while Jake Weber, 4, checks out the view from a lower angle.

The congregations in Everett and Edmonds vote to publicly welcome gays and lesbians, joining other churches in the county.

A 16-year-old girl helped catch three people responsible for burglarizing her home, while she was inside.

Two men and a woman were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Edmonds after they broke into a home while a 16-year-old girl was inside.

Health-care reform must include a public option By John Burbank The health care debate is heating up, for good reason.

Here are the number of seniors at Snohomish County school districts who passed every graduation requirement except the WASL and the number of graduates from each district.

Michael O'Leary/The Herald Evergreen Elementary School student Tristen Beck and others wave goodbye as the bus leaves on the last day of school Friday.

Emergency crews on Thursday rescued a woman from a vehicle that was precariously balanced about 150 feet down a steep bluff.

An unidentified man was found floating in the waters of Puget Sound off Edmonds on Thursday night, police said, and now officers are hoping someone can help identify him.

It will cost more to play school sports next year for Everett and Edmonds students and more high school athletes will have to find their own transportation to games.

Red-light cameras won't be coming to Edmonds, following a 4-2 vote by the Edmonds City Council to nix the idea.

A woman had to be rescued by a City of Edmonds Fire Boat after her car crashed over a 200 foot embankment this morning.

The Edmonds City Council voted against installing a red light camera system to send tickets to violators.

Be wary answering the front door at home, no matter how trustworthy the person knocking may appear.

Voters here could face a tough choice come November, one that would pit their wants against their wallets.