MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: July 5, 2021
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce fireworks show over Edmonds Sunday night. (Photo by Julia Wiese)
July 4th fireworks-related calls to Edmonds police were down significantly this year compared to a year ago, and police believe that an increased emphasis on community education coupled with the threat of a $500 fine may have made a difference.
During an approximate 24-hour period starting early morning July 4 through early July 5, police received a total of 48 fireworks-related complaints. That compares with 83 calls during the same time period in 2020, Edmonds police spokesperson Sgt. Josh McClure said.
“We made a concerted effort to put out education all week long and really partnered with the (South County) fire district to share messaging about promoting safety and preventing fire and injuries,” McClure said. Police placed a special emphasis on fireworks safety, and added extra patrols to address unlawful fireworks use in the city, w
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MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: December 12, 2020 2048
Black in Edmonds panelist Dedi Davis, upper right, speaks during Saturday’s conversation on the Edmonds police chief selection process. Others included Alicia Crank, upper left; Misha Carter, lower left, and Richard Taylor Jr., lower right.
The topic of the latest Black in Edmonds panel discussion? The Edmonds City Council’s 4-3 decision Dec. 8 to confirm Mayor Mike Nelson’s appointment of Sherman Pruitt as the city’s next police chief.
Two of the four Black in Edmonds panelists appearing Saturday via Facebook Live Alicia Crank and Richard Taylor Jr. sat on the community panel that Mayor Nelson appointed to interview both police chief candidates. Both stressed that contrary to the belief of some the panel did not make a recommendation for a preferred candidate between Pruitt, now Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Police Chief, and Edmonds’ Acting Police Chief Jim Lawless.