Author: John Brock

Edmonds Council supports retaining property tax dollars; learns city likely to miss Comp Plan deadline

The council also learned during Tuesday’s remote meeting that due to planning and development department staffing shortages and other factors, Edmonds is likely to miss the state-mandated deadline for completing its 2024 Comprehensive Plan update.

September 17, 2024

Edmonds Council supports retaining property tax dollars; learns city likely to miss Comp Plan deadline

Letter to the editor: ‘No’ on Alternative 6 for Unocal site cleanup

Posted: September 14, 2024

Editor:

Out of an original list of six alternatives for the Unocal site cleanup, the Washington State Department of Ecology narrowed the list to two: Alternative 4 would call for the most thorough cleanup by excavation and removal of contaminated soil that still remains on the site. Alternative 6 leaves the remaining contaminated soil in place. Chevron, the parent company of Unocal, has selected Alternative 6 as the preferred option.

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These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says

CNN — 
There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health.

These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don’t fully break down in the environment — have been used in consumer products since the 1950s.

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Mon September 9, 2024

Link to article and video:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/health/pfas-explainer-wellness/index.html?cid=ios_app

Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS

EDMONDS — The state Department of Ecology is advising the Edmonds School District to “take immediate corrective action” to reduce dangerous forever chemicals in Madrona K-8 School’s stormwater management system, after local water officials and a consulting firm both found contamination.

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Ecology: Edmonds school needs to find source of PFAS

PFAS found near Edmonds school sparks concerns about wells

EDMONDS — The state Department of Ecology is investigating contamination near Madrona K-8 School, after a consulting firm found so-called “forever chemicals” in the school’s stormwater management system.

Full article:
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/pfas-found-near-edmonds-school-sparks-concerns-about-wells/

Madrona K8 School under construction

New nonprofit challenges City’s aquifer regulation

Posted Posted 7/13/24

By Brian Soergel
Edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net

Because of the risk of contaminated drinking water in Woodway and south Edmonds, a newly formed nonprofit says its first action is challenging the recent City of Edmonds’ Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) regulation…

Full article:
https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/new-nonprofit-challenges-citys-aquifer-regulation,90558?