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Hey there, Edmonds! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Edmonds families need to know about delayed school start time changes
  • How will Edmonds College's new trustees shape students' futures?
  • What's new when you board Amtrak Cascades in Edmonds now?

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 belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edmonds School District hits pause on 2027-28 start time changes after parent pushback (myedmondsnews.com) — Families in the Edmonds School District won't see bell schedule changes in 2027–28 after strong parent pushback led the district to delay any start-time overhaul until at least 2028–29. Officials are now weighing options like modestly later starts or a three-tier system, factoring in transportation costs, childcare, equity and extracurriculars, and will seek more community feedback this fall.
   

• Edmonds College welcomes new Board of Trustees members, Maria Montalvo and Blessing Jere (lynnwoodtimes.com) — New leadership is coming to Edmonds College's Board of Trustees, with Governor-appointed trustee Maria Montalvo and student trustee Blessing Jere helping guide the college that serves many Edmonds-area residents. Montalvo has deep ties to Edmonds civic life, while Jere brings a current student's perspective, both aiming to strengthen student success and the college's community impact.
   

• A New Era Arrives: Airo Trains Make Their Amtrak Cascades Debut (amtrak.com) — Edmonds residents can now board Amtrak Cascades' new Airo trains right at their local station, enjoying more seats, modern amenities, and improved reliability on trips around the Pacific Northwest. Federal infrastructure funding helped bring these U.S.-built trains into service, aiming to better connect communities from Bellingham to Eugene while supporting American manufacturing and regional travel options.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What's NOT to like about DD Meats!
    The people that work there are wonderful and so helpful. The selection of all the products they carry are top notch. (Nextdoor Edmonds Westgate)
  • Found this patch of Shaggy mane.
    while riding around in the Naches Ranger district. To me they are kinda creepy. Sharing incase anyone wants to print for Halloween decorations. … (Nextdoor Picnic Point)
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🗞 Nearby News

Mountlake Terrace

  • Reader view: Consider affordability when reviewing South County Fire bond measure (myedmondsnews.com)
  • Pinehurst light rail station opens in North Seattle (seattletimes.com)
  • Shorewood girls soccer surges past Mountlake Terrace (heraldnet.com)

Lynnwood

  • Lynnwood makes child fentanyl exposure a crime, approves utility rate freeze for 2027 (lynnwoodtimes.com)

Ok Edmonds! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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