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In today's newsletter:

• What tough funding choices is the Edmonds School Board facing now?
• How the Port's breakwater cleaning could affect your next boating trip
• Edmonds motorcyclist killed in California crash; investigation continues

Also on today's calendar: Edmonds Art Studio Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edmonds School Board navigates drone policy, state funding gaps and guidelines at Sept. 8 meeting (myedmondsnews.com) — Edmonds School Board members are weighing a new drone policy for district property and grappling with a $52 million state funding shortfall that's squeezing special education, supplies, and substitute staffing. At their Sept. 8 meeting, they also approved a water easement for Oak Heights Elementary and debated statewide policy stances on AI, bullying, and public funding for private schools.
   

• Marina breakwater cleaning at Port of Edmonds Sept. 21 (myedmondsnews.com) — Port of Edmonds will use its Marine 16 fire-rescue boat the week of Sept. 21 to wash bird droppings off the marina breakwater, reducing odors along the Edmonds waterfront. South County Fire will treat the work as a training exercise, and boaters are urged to navigate cautiously and give the vessel plenty of no‑wake space.
   

• Edmonds Rider Killed in Yucca Valley Crash on SR-247 (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A 69-year-old motorcyclist from Edmonds died after a Sept. 10 collision between a motorcycle and a car at State Route 247 and Winters Road in Yucca Valley, California. Authorities say the rider was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, and the California Highway Patrol continues to investigate how the crash occurred.
   

📸 Around Edmonds

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edmonds

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Queen - It's A Kinda Magic →
  Edmonds Center For the Arts, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave N, Edmonds
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Bloomfest! The Dahlia Gala →
  Edmonds Yacht Club, 326 Admiral Way, Edmonds
• Weekly Bake Sale to Support Community Garden →
  Maplewood Community Garden, Edmonds
  3:00 pm
• Another Castle's Amazing Race Tournament →
  Another Castle Arcade Edmonds, 23303 Hwy 99 Suite C, Edmonds
  6:30 pm
• WOOWOO NIGHT Michelle Brewer | Embodied Wellness—What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You →
  Perrinville Village Social Club, 18521 76th Ave W, Suite 104, Edmonds
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Edmonds Author & Speaker Series presents: In the Range of Fire & Ice →
  Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds
• Art Walk Edmonds →
  Edmonds WA
  8:00 am
• FREE TO SEE at Cascadia Art Museum →
  Edmonds WA
  11:00 am
• Edgemont Vendor Day at Dank's Edmonds →
  Edmonds WA
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Edmonds Art Studio Tour →
  Various Edmonds Area Locations
  10:00 am
• Next Step Pregnancy Services Gala and Silent Auction →
  630 7th Ave N, Edmonds
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Edmonds Art Studio Tour →
  Various Edmonds Area Locations
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lilah has been missing for a week now and I just wanted to repost just incase.
  She was last seen on picnic point road Edmonds Washington. Please call 3237623569 if you see her. She'll likely come to the sound of kibble being… (Nextdoor Picnic Point)
• Friendly and knowledgeable owner.
  Super service. Pets love the store. Our cat loves the food. So much nicer than a pet store owned by a corporation. (Nextdoor North West Seaview Park)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (7123) - Lynnwood in Lynnwood. Apply here.
• Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Coordinator in Kenmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edmonds here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountlake Terrace

• Police investigating after car involved in Edmonds hit-and-run strikes MLT utility box Sunday (myedmondsnews.com)
• Another paw-some Wag Fest in Mountlake Terrace (mymltnews.com)
• Veterans Park gets some love during MLT National Day of Service (mymltnews.com)

Lynnwood

• Edmonds City Council to meet in committees Tuesday (myedmondsnews.com)
• Two WA public sector unions reach tentative deals on new contracts (lynnwoodtimes.com)
• High school sports roundup for Sept. 11-12, 2026 (mylynnwoodnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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