Edmonds 7th Ave upgrade stalls over funding plan
City council approved a plan to widen 7th Avenue South and add speed bumps but rejected immediate funding. Project costs are estimated at 15 000 to 25 000 dollars, leaving the street closed for at least a year unless residents raise funds. Discussions highlighted funding sourcing, use of speed bumps, and potential right of way needs.
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James Bush Edmonds
7Th Ave. S
7Th Avenue
John Nordquist
Nordquist
7Th Ave
Edmonds
Steve Dwyer
Dwyer
Laura Hall
Council
Administrative Services Committee
Bob Alberts
Peter Hahn
Bellevue
Somerset
Hahn
Hall
Ostrom
Bill Kasper
Alberts
Edmonds School Board Extends Terrace High Smoking Area
In a 3 to 2 vote the Edmonds School Board approved making Terrace High School’s supervised smoking area permanent. The pilot, begun six months ago between the gym and faculty lounge, reduced in front of school smoking and bathroom use, with fewer students smoking overall and drug dealing down. Principal Paula Cline credited results as exceeding expectations but two members remained opposed, calling it a regressive step toward a smoke free district.
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Mountlake Terrace
Edmonds
Terrace High School
Terrace High
Paula Cline
Shirley Betham
Terrace
Howard Holbrook
Ginger the lap dog seeks new home at PAWS Lynnwood
A 7 year old spayed terrier Chihuahua mix named Ginger is up for adoption at the Progressive Animal Welfare Society shelter in Lynnwood. She is best as an indoor dog and enjoys lap time. Adoption fee is $20. shelter hours are 1 5 p.m. at 15305 44th Ave. W. Call 743 3845.
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Ginger
Progressive Animal Welfare Society
Lynnwood
PAWS
44Th Ave. W
First Main Street loan advances in Edmonds project
Edmonds Main Streets Project grants its first loan from a $148,000 fund funded by six local banks for facade improvements. The 2 percent below prime rate faces an 8 to 12 percent floor and ceiling with up to 15 000 dollars for five years. War ren Ruby of Main Street Optical plans a 30 000 dollar total upgrade including a storefront expansion and interior redesign.
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Edmonds
Main Street Optical
Edmonds Main Streets
Ginnie Hildreth
Schofield
Main Street
Warren Ruby
Rainier Bank
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Scott Snyder
Hahn and
Lloyd Ostrom
Birch Street
7Th
Robert Marvin
7Th Avenue South
Marvin
Ron Dudeck
Resi
Fosso
BIRCH
Elpy
Rockery
Cline
Old National Bank and
Edmonds National Bank
Fison’s
Steve Penland
Washington
Wights
Wight's
Florist
Nursery
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