Edmonds Community College

Grand opening of Triton Field this weekend

Grand opening of Triton Field this weekend

Triton Field, Edmonds Community College’s new multi-use turf field, has its grand opening this weekend. The celebration starts Saturday, March 31 at 12:40 p.m., before Edmonds takes on the baseball team from Shoreline Community College. The first 100 fans will receive a free T-shirt. Construction on the field started last summer. Before it was built, teams had to practice off-campus. On rain... »

Edmonds CC voice coach a finalist on ABC’s karaoke contest

Edmonds CC voice coach a finalist on ABC’s karaoke contest

Sammy Vijarro, who teaches ear training and private voice at Edmonds Community College, has made it to the semifinals of ABC’s Karaoke Battle USA. According to the show’s website: He says that he loves the rapport with the young people. “I get to teach the listening side and music.” He continues, “watching the light bulbs turn on in their minds. I love it for that.... »

Second person assaulted in Edmonds CC restroom

UPDATE: Police says it appears the latest incident at Alderwood Hall is unrelated to a stabbing in the same restroom on May 31. Officers arrested a 20-year-old man, who is also a student at the college, after he hit a 40-year-old Community Transit driver. He was not injured. It happened after the pair had some sort of argument. The student was booked for misdemeanor assault and minor exhibiting th... »

Edmonds Community College getting new turf field

Edmonds Community College getting new turf field

Construction has started on a new sports field at Edmonds Community College. The multi-use turf field will replace the college’s existing grass baseball field. It’s a long-planned project that was put off due to lack of funding. A student fee of $1.50 per credit will pay for the $2.5 million field. Currently, the college’s soccer and softball teams have to practice off campus. On rainy days,... »

Police release sketch of suspect in Edmonds CC stabbing

Police release sketch of suspect in Edmonds CC stabbing

Police have released a sketch of the suspect in last month’s stabbing at Edmonds Community College. A 22-year-old male student was robbed and stabbed inside a restroom at Alderwood Hall on May 31. The suspect ran off campus and was not located, despite a search by a police dog. The victim was treated and released the same day. The suspect is described as a black male, about 18 to about 24 ye... »

Edmonds CC stepping up security after Tuesday’s stabbing

Edmonds CC stepping up security after Tuesday’s stabbing

Edmonds Community College is increasing security patrols around the campus after Tuesday’s stabbing of a student. The 22-year-old male student was stabbed in the face and robbed inside a men’s restroom at Alderwood Hall. The attacker got away and has not yet been arrested. The victim was treated at Swedish Edmonds and released. The college says three uniformed security officers as well... »

Student stabbed at Edmonds Community College

Student stabbed at Edmonds Community College

Update: The suspect’s description has changed. He’s now described as a thin, black male in his early 20s with a shaved head or very short haircut. He was wearing a black shirt and a blue and white plaid jacket. The victim has been released from the hospital. *** Police are looking for the person who stabbed a student at Edmonds Community College this morning. The 22-year-old male stude... »

President Obama appoints Edmonds CC instructor to administration post

President Obama appoints Edmonds CC instructor to administration post

President Obama has named Theresa Pouley to the Indian Law and Order Commission. Pouley teaches Indian Law at Edmonds Community College and is Chief Judge of the Tulalip Tribal Court. She was among three people to be appointed. “I am proud to appoint such impressive men and women to these important roles, and I am grateful they have agreed to lend their considerable talents to this Administr... »

Forget woodshop class. Lynnwood High School students are building a house.

Forget woodshop class. Lynnwood High School students are building a house.

It’s a class project unlike any other. Students from Lynnwood High School have started building a house near Mill Creek. It’s the 36th house that’s being constructed as part of a training program from the Edmonds School District, Edmonds Community College and Lynnwood Rotary. Students working on the project can earn scholarships and credit that will apply toward a Construction Ma... »

New president of Edmonds Community College selected

New president of Edmonds Community College selected

The Board of Trustees has named Jean Hernandez the new president of Edmonds Community College. She was selected after a national search began last spring and involved participation from students, college employees and community members. Hernandez has 30 years of experience in higher education, most recently as the vice president for instruction at South Seattle Community College. She’s also ... »

Students working to build community garden

Students from the Lynnwood High School horticulture program and Mountlake Terrace High Latino Club are partnering with the Everett Housing Authority to build a community garden. The goal is to provide needy families with fresh food during the summer. It’s the brainchild of Yin Yu, a graduate of Edmonds-Woodway. While volunteering at the Everett Housing Authority she realized the children have lunc... »

Scholarships available for Lynnwood High construction students

Scholarships available for Lynnwood High construction students

More students will be able to start a career in construction thanks to Rotary Club of Lynnwood. The Rotary Club, along with the Lynnwood Rotary Community Foundation, is expanding the scholarships it offers to recent Lynnwood High School students in the Tech Prep Construction Program. Up to $7,000 in construction scholarships will be available each year for five years. Students must attend Edmonds ... »

Take a free Computer Forensics class

Take a free Computer Forensics class

Edmonds Community College is offering a free Computer Forensics Fundamentals class. It will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 13. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, and anyone is welcome to register. Steve Hailey, president of CyberSecurity Institute, will take students through an actual computer forensics case. Topics include data storage and hard drive primer, sources... »

Iron Chef: Snohomish County edition

Iron Chef: Snohomish County edition

Iron Chef is coming to Edmonds Community College — sort of. The Edmonds School District’s annual Iron Chef competition will be held in the College Cafe tomorrow, featuring the winners from four high school competitions. Students will use the cutting-edge, restaurant-style kitchen, and all participants are required to have taken at least one semester of chef school to participate.  Each... »

The Rocky Horror Show coming to Edmonds CC

The Rocky Horror Show coming to Edmonds CC

The Edmonds Community College Drama department will end its season with a performance of The Rocky Horror Show. “Rocky is an incredibly fun collaboration with the Music Department and will cap an outstanding year of shows,” said director Joanna Goff. “Expect a high energy performance from our student cast and rock band. This one could sell out quickly, so our audience should get tickets earl... »