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An Oregon woman in her 50s, died after receiving dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority has been informed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the death of an Oregon woman this week following immunization with Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Information about the death has been sent to the CDC through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), the national reporting system […]

Here are some fun facts for Earth Day

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April 22, 2021, marks the 51st anniversary and 52nd observance of Earth Day, a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. In 1969, organizers started Earth Day in response to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, California. From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 4287—Earth Week, 1974: “To love […]

Cascade Symphony Orchestra virtual concert May 3

Cascade Orchestra

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present “Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto,” its sixth and final virtual concert of the 2020-21 season, on Monday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. This online music program, as has been the case for all previous CSO musicales this season, is presented free of charge through the generosity of orchestra donors […]

Local homemade birdbaths for Mother’s Day

Local homemade birdbaths

Mukilteo, Wash., – A Mukilteo resident found a unique way to grow closer to her community during the pandemic- crafting and selling homemade birdbaths. Last spring, when nearly everything shut down across the state following a stay-at-home order, Marylin Blackburn found herself looking for things to do.  She settled on an idea; drawing inspiration from […]

Memorial for Lake Stevens trooper defaced

Sean O'Connell memorial

Lake Stevens, Wash. – In the days leading up to the resolution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction, a Lake Stevens memorial, honoring the life and service of fallen trooper Sean O’Connell, was defaced with an anti-police message. In May, 2013, motorcycle state trooper Sean O’Connell, 38, was killed on duty during the […]

Snohomish County leaders reacts to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin

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Snohomish, Wash., April 21, 2021 – Last year the world erupted in the largest mass protest movement in U.S. history, when video surfaced of George Floyd, 46, slowing dying uttering the words, “I can’t breathe,” as now former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck during a May 25 arrest. Hundreds of thousands […]

Big video game releases

Video Gaming

Here are a few of the big video game releases and announcements you need to know! Monster Hunter Rise Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch sold over 4 million units over its release weekend, hitting 5 million units shipped later that week. While some point out the previous title on the Playstation 4, […]

Cannabis Cuisine with Mary J White

Cannabis Cooking

For 10 years, Mary J White has been teaching others to cook cannabis cuisine. As people let go of the propaganda and learn the benefits of the medicinal plant, cannabis infused cuisine is becoming increasingly popular. White’s recipes aim to fill that void in cooking by expressing how wonderful, sensual, and life affirming real good […]

Jim Smith announces run for Lynnwood Mayor

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Experience…Leadership…Vision Lynnwood, Wash., April 20, 2020 – With over 25 years experience on the Lynnwood Council Jim Smith has announced his intention to file for mayor of Lynnwood. Smith has stated that his focus from day one will be to: Back off of the maxed out Lynnwood taxes Reduce street homelessness and drug use Make […]

Ash Way Park & Ride to be next vaccination site in County

Lynnwood covid testing

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – A new mass vaccination site is scheduled to open Wednesday, April 21, at the Ash Way Park & Ride in south Snohomish County. This is the seventh mass vaccination site in the county operated by the Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce. It is located at 16327 Ash Way, Lynnwood. The site offers a […]

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