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Hi there, Edmonds! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What state funding loss could mean for Edmonds College disability students
  • Why Edmonds narrowly avoided hosting the Brightwater sewage plant
  • Why Edmonds schools still face PFAS lawsuit despite contract clause

Also on today's calendar: Monumental Talks 2026: The Visible and Invisible Cost of Freedom and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
  • Sunday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edmonds College disability program faces cuts after state funding loss (myedmondsnews.com) — Edmonds College's Pursuit program, which supports students with disabilities, is facing major cuts after losing about $200,000 in annual state DVR funding, potentially shrinking enrollment from roughly 300 students to just a few dozen. Staff say they may need layoffs and restructuring, while students like an Edmonds School District intern worry about affording services unless new funding or donations emerge.
   

2. FAFO: Flush and find out! (heraldnet.com) — Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant near Woodinville now offers popular free public tours, but Edmonds once was a finalist site before officials chose the current Highway 9 location. The piece explains how the region's sewage is treated, why Lake Washington recovered from pollution, and how Brightwater added trails, education space and even a wedding venue while keeping odors in check.
   

3. Citizen Suit Action/Safe Drinking Water Act: Federal Court Addresses Application of Parties' Contractual Mediation Clause (jdsupra.com) — A recent federal court order involving Edmonds School District No. 15 clarifies that a contract's mediation clause doesn't block a Safe Drinking Water Act citizen lawsuit over PFAS contamination concerns near Madrona K-8. For Edmonds-area residents, the case highlights ongoing scrutiny of local groundwater protection and how environmental responsibilities can extend beyond specific service agreements.
   

4. Prep girls soccer: Terrace stays perfect by holding off rally (heraldnet.com) — In Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace edged Edmonds-Woodway 2-1 to stay unbeaten in Wesco 3A/2A South girls soccer, despite a late Warriors push. The roundup also recaps results for nearby schools like Shorewood, Meadowdale, Everett, Snohomish, and Lake Stevens, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how area teams are starting their seasons.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 11
  • Art for All - classroom
    Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
    11:00 am
  • All Arts Open Studio/Great Room
    Art Works Great room
    11:30 am
  • Volleyball - Treasure Valley
    Shoreline Community College South Puget Sound - Olympia, WA
    12:30 pm
  • Alla Prima Painting class/Great Room
    Art Works Edmonds, WA 98020
    6:00 pm

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    Enjoy the simple things in life. The splender of a bee...... (Nextdoor Pine Ridge Park)
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    Parked and walking with flashlights! Anyone know what or whom they are looking for? (Nextdoor Pine Ridge Park)
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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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