Edmonds Patch Readers: Thank You For Helping Us Grow

EDMONDS, WA - Do you remember the day Edmonds Patch went live? It's OK if you don't - it was on Dec. 24, 2010, which is a long time ago, and a lot has happened since then.

But as we prepare to turn 8 years old in December, we wanted to send a sincere thank you to all our readers, and update you on how much Edmonds Patch has grown over the years.

Just over the month of August, tens of thousands of locals (our readers hail from all across Puget Sound) of people turned to Edmonds Patch for news, events, and real estate listing. Over the first week of September, more than 5,000 visited Edmonds Patch. That figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month.

Here are five of the most-read articles on Edmonds Patch from August:

• Edmonds Girl Possibly Molested Inside Park Bathroom
• El Niño Winter For Puget Sound: Here's What That Means
• Washington's 100 Best Public High Schools: New Rankings
• Edmonds School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School, Vacations
• Rollover DUI Crash In Edmonds Leaves Woman Injured

Other facts about Edmonds Patch: We've posted more than 2,000 stories on the Edmonds Patch Facebook page since Jan. 1, and picked dozens of new followers. We've also added hundreds of subscribers to our daily and breaking news email alerts (sign up here if you haven't already).

But we're always looking to grow more. Got a news tips or events you want listed? Send them to me, Neal McNamara, your local editor. I've been living in the area for almost a decade, have waited in many long ferry lines, and there's a special place in my heart for the porch at Rory's downtown. You can reach me 24/7 at neal.mcnamara@patch.com.

I also want to remind our readers that you can post on Patch. It's easy to sign up for a free user profile and post articles, events, jobs, and announcements. And the "rules of Patch" are easy to follow: "no abusive content, no commercial spam, keep it local, and be awesome."

If you own a business and are interested in getting your message on Edmonds Patch or our nearby Patches, please visit the page and tell us what you need. One of our sales reps will be in touch.

Here's another fun fact about Patch: Did you know that Patch is among the 100 biggest websites in the United States? Patch ranks 91st on the most viewed websites in the country, according to Alexa. Edmonds Patch is part of a broad network, with 16 other Patch sites in Washington and more than 1,200 across the United States. That's a lot of local news!

Many news websites are limiting access to free articles, but Patch articles and events by our journalists and our users are always free to view. We might not have the enormous resources of local newspapers or TV stations, but you can look to us for the latest breaking news alerts and coverage of important local issues in Edmonds and across Puget Sound.

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