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Newspaper
Edmonds Enterprise
Location
Edmonds, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1986
Page
4
In this memoir style piece a homeowner recounts the long, costly process of selling a house, from initial prep to pricing hurdles, ads, and multiple showings. After five weeks with no sale, a single broker finally yields buyers, revealing hard lessons about real estate, negotiation, and the need to buy before selling to avoid moving twice.
Edmonds residents note extra bonuses in town as they stroll past blooming flowers and Christmas gift box baskets. Only a few intersections have postcards available, with ferry and Old Milltown among the noted sights, enhancing the pleasant summer atmosphere.
Edmonds residents weigh where to build a costly secondary treatment plant amid concerns on odor noise traffic and height. Critics urge full facts pro and con before voting, noting potential impact on Harbor Square shopping and local depreciation, plus storage moves and county road corridor links.
The piece argues marijuana use devalues labor, labeling addicted villagers as The Lost Children and calling dependent users Money Robots. It claims drug habit exploitation by criminals to control funds, portraying a cycle of addiction and social neglect influencing communities.
Editor's note accompanies Mr Bardue's written statement to Snohomish County Planning Department urging the hearing examiner to uphold denial of a re zone for land at Alderwood Mall Boulevard and Maple Road. If approved, a ARCO mini mart gas station would be built at the busy intersection adjacent to the site.
A speaker laments Edmonds two story height restrictions affecting public views. At 5'7" tall, the observer fears rising structures will block sightlines, expressing a dramatic wish for a Star Wars style erection to preserve a ringside view of the universe.
A delivery driver laments the lack of clear house numbers in the greater Seattle area. He notes the wasted time for employers and the risk to residents in emergencies when homes lack visible addresses or driveway signs. The piece underscores the safety and efficiency need for posted addresses.
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