Verdant offers free teen and adult classes in August
The Verdant Health Commission is excited to announce that starting in August and September 2021, they will offer health and wellness classes in new formats – virtual, in person, and hybrid. Classes will include cooking demos, nutrition education, and more, and they will be offered in different formats to make sure attendees feel safe and […]
Maple Park Church welcomes LPD and council members for National Night Out
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 3, 2021 – Lynnwood Police, Fire, and community members alike gathered on the evening of August 3 at Maple Park Church for the this year’s National Night Out. National Night Out is a night when people from across the entire United States meet and connect with each other and law enforcement to […]
Rosehill budget, HAP ballot committee members appointed
Mukilteo, Wash., August 4, 2021 – After much confusion amongst the councilmembers, Mukilteo City Council approved the $30,000 reopening budget for Rosehill Community Center at its Monday business meeting. The Council also approved and appointed members to the pro/con committee for the Housing Advisory Measure. The City Council began the meeting with Police Chief Cheol […]
Community Transit board meeting and public hearing, August 5
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will be at 3 p.m, Thursday, August 5. A public hearing will be held on the 2021-2026 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The regular meeting will take place as a virtual meeting due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions. Meeting materials, information on how to […]
County Auditor seeks committee members for local ballot measure
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 4, 2021 – The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office is seeking individuals to write statements for or against local ballot measures for the November 2, 2021 General Election local voters’ pamphlet. Pamphlets are delivered to every residence in the County. Committees are comprised of up to three individuals, one of whom is […]
$4.8M in mental health grants allocated to law enforcement agencies
LACEY, Wash., July 12, 2021 – Fourteen Washington law enforcement agencies will receive grants to expand and/or implement mental health field response capabilities for 68 communities across the state. The funds were awarded by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) as a part of an existing program approved and funded by the […]
Community Justice Center on hold, 26 minutes, and an eleventh-hour letter
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 4, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council voted, at its business meeting Monday, to postpone the vote to award the construction contract of the new $64 million Community Justice Center to FORMA Construction Company until September 13. The Council hopes that postponing the vote will allow more time to further investigate the Lynnwood […]
Fatal collision, 1 dead the other with life-threatening injuries
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 3, 2021 – Around 1:40 a.m. today, Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) responded to a fatal collision involving a vehicle and two pedestrians near the 16900 block of 13th Ave. W. When deputies arrived on scene, they found the victims, two 20-year-old males with life-threatening injuries. One victim […]
County and Lake Stevens pass the first Interlocal Annexation
The Lake Stevens Southeast Interlocal Annexation is the first of its kind. Before state legislation passed in early 2020, residents were able to vote on annexation. But now, counties and cities can do so through interlocal agreements in order to comply with the Growth Management Act. The county land that will soon become a part […]
What we know about the assassination of Haiti’s president
Haiti’s president was assassinated in his home at the beginning of July. Since then, more questions than answers have surfaced. As the investigation into the plot to kill President Moïse continues, here is what is known so far. The Assassination Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in his home on July 7, 2021. Moïse’s wife, […]
