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Good morning Edmonds! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Edmonds' new budget could change taxes, staffing and city projects.
  • Mother arrested in Edmonds after long probe into toddler's 2022 death
  • Why Edmonds/Kingston ferry service suddenly stopped Monday morning.

Also on today's calendar: Musical Comedy Murders of 1940- a comedy play! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rosen presents proposed, balanced budget for 2027-28 (heraldnet.com) — Edmonds Mayor Mike Rosen is proposing a 2027-28 city budget that finally projects surpluses and begins rebuilding reserves after years of fiscal strain and an earlier emergency. For residents, this plan affects taxes, police staffing, park services, utility rates, and major projects like Highway 99 upgrades, with multiple public hearings scheduled this month before the council adopts a final budget.
   

2. Mother arrested in Edmonds in connection with death of 2-year-old child (mynorthwest.com) — Edmonds residents should know that a 44-year-old mother was arrested in the city Tuesday in connection with the 2022 death of her 2-year-old, who was pronounced dead at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds after being found unresponsive in Lynnwood. Investigators say the child had been left in his mother's car overnight and seized suspected fentanyl, heroin, and drug paraphernalia during the lengthy probe leading to manslaughter charges.
   

3. Sick-out shuts down Edmonds/Kingston route all day Monday (edmondsbeacon.com) — Ferry riders from Edmonds saw all sailings on the Edmonds/Kingston route halted Monday morning after 23 engine room employees called in sick and no qualified staff stepped in. With most of the state's ferries sidelined, Washington State Ferries acknowledged the disruption and said it expects employees to return soon, but offered no immediate workaround for stranded Edmonds commuters.
   

4. MLT's Taluswood Apartments reduces water use by 1 million gallons, saves $40K (myedmondsnews.com) — A major Mountlake Terrace complex has cut water use by over a million gallons this year, saving about $40,000 through leak checks, irrigation upgrades and resident incentives. Edmonds apartment managers and residents are invited to share similar conservation efforts, offering a chance for local buildings to learn from Taluswood's strategies and possibly be featured in future coverage.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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