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The nonprofit claims the city is breaking state law with the placement of diverters in Perrinville Creek, urges the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to enforce previous orders.
by Eliza Aronson
Monday, July 21, 2025
Link to Everett Herald article
By Edmonds Beacon staff
July 17, 2025
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The Edmonds Environmental Council last week filed a complaint with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on what it says is the City of Edmonds’ “ongoing refusal” to restore fish passage in lower Perrinville Creek.
By Larry Vogel
July 15, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
The Edmonds Environmental Council (EEC) on Monday filed a formal complaint with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) against the City of Edmonds over what it maintains is an illegal diversion of the lower portion of Perrinville Creek that prevents the return of adult coho salmon.
Continue reading “Edmonds Environmental Council files complaint against city regarding fish passage at Perrinville Creek”July 14, 2025
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The Edmonds Environmental Council is hosting a public workshop on critical areas in Edmonds from 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 18 in the Port of Edmonds Administration Building 2nd floor meeting room, 471 Admiral Way, Edmonds.
Continue reading “Public workshop on Edmonds critical areas July 18”July 18, 2025 (Friday)
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Port of Edmonds Administration Building
2nd Floor Meeting Room
471 Admiral Way
Edmonds, WA
The EEC is hosting a Workshop, open to the public, on the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). The results of the Workshop will be used to provide public input to the CAO update that the City must complete by December 31st as well as recommendations for a Critical Areas Program Amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Workshop attendees will:
The City’s current Critical Area Ordinance, which will be referred to in the Workshop, can be found at https://edmonds.municipal.codes/ECDC/23 .
Contact us at: Edmonds.Envir.Council@gmail.com
The Edmonds Environmental Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to bring balance between needed development, environmental protection, and compliance with State laws. The EEC was formed in response to a growing need for “informed” voices to help educate residents and City officials on the perils of ignoring the human and natural environment.
July 12, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
The following is a summary of a comments made to the Edmonds School Board. The link to the full text can be found here:
Continue reading “Letter to the editor: Edmonds School District must address PFAS contamination near Madrona School”July 9, 2025
The Edmonds Environmental Council (EEC) is filing a complaint with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on the City of Edmonds’ ongoing refusal to restore fish passage in lower Perrinville Creek. The EEC is alarmed that a City that touts support for salmon recovery in Puget Sound is allowing the eradication of salmon in one of its creeks. This is especially hypocritical because the blockage impacts the adult coho salmon that otherwise would be returning this fall to Perrinville Creek as part of a cooperative salmon restoration effort in Edmonds creeks.
June 30, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2nd District) visited Edmonds’ Willow Creek Hatchery Monday afternoon for a staff briefing on federal funding cuts that threaten hatchery operations and education programs.
Continue reading “U.S. Rep. Larsen briefed on federal funding cuts threatening Sound Salmon Solutions operations”by Larry Vogel
June 11, 2025
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Edmonds’ 2025 Citizen of the Year Joe Scordino was honored by the Edmonds Chamber Wednesday morning at the group’s monthly “Morning Buzz” coffee and networking event.
Continue reading “Citizen of the Year Joe Scordino honored by Edmonds Chamber, Kiwanis”June 4, 2025
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Edmonds Citizen of the Year Joe Scordino will be honored by the Edmonds Kiwanis Club during the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Morning Buzz Networking event, set from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds.
Continue reading “Citizen of the Year Joe Scordino to be honored at June 11 Edmonds Chamber event”June 4, 2025
Dept. of Ecology
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing a rule to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – better known as PFAS – in common consumer products including clothing, cleaning products and car wash soap. The rule would also require manufacturers to report if they use PFAS in nine other product categories.
Continue reading “News Release – State proposes restrictions on toxic “forever chemicals” in common consumer products”June 2, 2025
KOMO News
EDMONDS, Wash. — The Edmonds School District is facing a possible lawsuit over contaminants that could potentially put the community’s water source at risk.
by Rick Sinnett
Posted: May 29, 2025
Link to My Edmonds News article
The Olympic View Water and Sewer District has issued a letter of intent to sue the Edmonds School District over chemicals found in the stormwater system at Edmonds’ Madrona K-8 School.
Continue reading “Water district says it intends to sue over chemicals found in Edmonds school’s stormwater system”By Brian Soergel
Edmondseditor@yourbeacon.net
May 28, 2025
Link to Edmonds Beacon article
Olympic View Water and Sewer District (OVWSD) has issued a notice of intent to sue the Edmonds School District to protect the drinking water aquifer that is threatened by PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) pollution at the Madrona K-8. This legal action cites violations of environmental laws and follows the school district’s inaction in addressing the pollution, said OVWSD general manager Bob Danson in a news release.
Continue reading “Olympic View may sue Edmonds School District over PFAS at Madrona K-8”by Eliza Aronson
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Link to Everett Herald article
EDMONDS — Last week, Olympic View Sewer District gave its notice of intent to sue Edmonds School District over what it says are long-standing water pollution issues at Madrona K-8 School.
Continue reading “Sewer district notifies Edmonds schools of intent to sue”