April 19, 2024 8:22 pm

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Free online safety classes in June

June online Safety classes

South County Fire offers free online safety classes and programs to help you stay safe and sound. All classes are offered using Zoom and require internet access via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Register in advance online at www.southsnofire.org/classes. Classes offered this month include: Child Car Seat Safety, June 2, 6 p.m., or June […]

Future Workforce Alliance seeks public input on Local Area Plan

Work Force Alliance

The Snohomish County Future Workforce Alliance (Alliance) is seeking public input on the 2020-2024 Local Area Plan. Required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Local Area Plan serves as a guide for Snohomish County’s workforce development system. The plan outlines the goals, objectives, and strategies to increase skill levels, employment, earnings, customer satisfaction, […]

Lynnwood Times 1st annual Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt a success

Mothers Day Lynnwood Times

In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Lynnwood Times hosted a family-friendly scavenger hunt for our readers.  Between May 1 and May 9, participants used 18 clues to search for 18 Mother’s Day-themed decorated rocks within six Snohomish County cities. As people discovered the rocks, they submitted a picture to the Lynnwood Times’ Facebook, Twitter, or […]

Registration open for 25th Annual Whidbey Island Triathlon

whidbey island triathlon

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – Registration is now open for 25th annual Whidbey Island Triathlon. After a challenging year, where the annual event was converted to a Virtual Triathlon, the race director and triathlon committee are looking forward to welcoming our athletes back and hosting an in-person event. The Whidbey Island Triathlon, staged in the heart […]

Memorial Weekend at the Evergreen Speedway

Evergreen Speedway

Memorial Weekend is one of the most popular American holidays of the year, so we’re delighted to announce that Evergreen Speedway is holding a spectacular program of events to celebrate this year with racing on both Saturday, May 29 with the designated HCI STEEL BUILDINGS NASCAR Night while on Sunday, May 30 the highlight is […]

Pimp convicted in Everett sex trafficking case

Everett human trafficking

Everett, Wash. – The Everett Police was part of a “John Sting” that led to an April 12 conviction of 32 year-old Bernard Gordon on four counts of promoting prostitution and leading organized crime. Support for the case was provided by Everett patrol officers, the Anti-Crime Team, the Snohomish County Drug Task Force, the King […]

Two Snohomish County sergeants strive to be an example of leadership

Snohomish County leadership

Snohomish County, Wash. – “Dynamite comes in small packages,” said Sergeant Chicara Chesney of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau concerning certain stigmas that may exist about women in leadership in law enforcement and corrections, a male-dominated industry. Chesney was promoted May 4 to Sergeant after serving twelve years with the Department of Corrections. […]

The Everett Jets Football Club gear up for the EPLWA Playoffs

everett jets

EVERETT, Wash. – The Everett Jets Football Club (FC) were defeated, 0-1, in their last game before their regular season opener against the Bellingham United Football Club on Saturday, May 22. Due to the pandemic, the team has pushed back their regular season, playing only exhibition matches, leading into a 2021 season with 3 wins, […]

Amtrak restores daily passenger service in Washington state

Amtrak washington state

SEATTLE, Wash., May 26, 2021 – Yesterday, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined by Amtrak President Stephen Gardner and staff at the Seattle King’s Street Station, celebrated the restoration of daily passenger service for all Amtrak trains traveling through Washington State. One of these lines, the Empire Builder, connects Seattle to Everett. Prior to Larsen and […]

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