Good news for the Mukilteo economy: Sales tax revenues 33% higher than expected
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 29, 2021 – The City of Mukilteo sales tax revenues continue to perform above expectations, 33.7% higher than anticipated last fall – good news for the Mukilteo economy and for Mukilteo businesses. “This is great news for city services, but even better news for the local economy. A healthy economy where every […]
Op Ed: George Hurst on the death of Tirhas Tesfatsion
The tragedy that occurred at the Lynnwood Jail on July 13th has had a deep impact on our community and the City Council grieves with everyone who has been touched by this event. The fact that there is an ongoing investigation limits the public comments by the Council. But we want all parties to know […]
Official report into the death of Tesfatsion released
Update – 6:05 p.m. July 28, 2021: The state Attorney General’s Office said today that it does not have the authority to investigate Tesfatsion’s death. It is up to the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office to pursue. LYNWOOD, Wash., July 28, 2021 – Tirhas Berhand Tesfatsion, a 47-year old woman was found dead at the Lynnwood […]
Lynnwood Council voted to allow AG to investigate LPD
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 27, 2021 – City Council met July 26 in an emotional meeting that lasted three hours. Before the meeting, protestors gathered outside for an hour in response to Tirhas Tesfatsion’s death in the Lynnwood Jail on July 13. According to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner, Tesfatsion’s cause of death was declared a […]
Op-Ed: Central Washington University President Jim Wohlpart
Welcome. This simple word describes the way in which Central Washington University embraces its students as they join a vibrant and caring intellectual community. But it also describes the city of Ellensburg and the surrounding Kittitas County and how it has embraced me and my wife, Sasha, since we arrived in June. We already love […]
Fact or Fiction: City of Mukilteo AAA bond rating
Mukilteo Forward is what mayoral candidate, Joe Marine, promises to do. But when he cites past accomplishments like when Mukilteo earned a AAA Bond Rating by Standard and Poor’s, some are left to wonder what that even means, is it even true and what it says about him as a candidate? Looking to the Past […]
U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in Clark County Deputy Sheriff murder
Seattle, Wash., July 26, 2021 – Yesterday, the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), led by the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Guillermo Raya-Leon (age 26) for First Degree Murder in Salem, Oregon. Raya-Leon is alleged to have shot and killed a Clark County Sheriff’s Office Deputy on Friday in Vancouver, Washington. During the investigation, the […]
Could the facial scans be coming to online gaming?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 26, 2021 – It may not be a household name in the US, but many Chinese and a fair number of video game enthusiasts are familiar with the juggernaut conglomerate called Tencent. The company has an estimated $259 billion worth of investments and has become a consistent staple in the gaming news […]
Cultivating an attitude of acceptance
Generally, I’m an optimist; a ‘ Glass Half Full’ kind of person. Now, what is IN that glass is usually the story of the moment. Is it un-drinkable, un-shareable, and toxic, or is it a pleasant and nourishing elixir? I came to the rather settling conclusion recently that life is in general a shitstorm. Some […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 25, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, July 26 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the following items will be voted on or discussed: Planning Commissioner Confirmation: Rebecca Samy Confirmation of DEIC Candidate Lu Jiang Bid Award: 60th Ave W Sewer Repair Project Ordinance Adoption: Development and Access Enhancement Funding Agreement Amendment (Lynnwood Link Extension) Ordinance: […]
