Carolyn Brennan sworn in as Verdant commissioner
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 28, 2021 – Newly elected Commissioner Carolyn Brennan joined her colleagues on the Verdant Health Commission’s Board of Commissioners after being sworn in at the regular meeting November 24. “I am honored to be part of this work serving our community,” said Brennan, an Edmonds resident. “My goal is that over the […]
Binda requests extension from PDC to address campaign fraud allegations
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 28, 2021 – Lynnwood city councilman-elect Joshua Binda is requesting more time from the Washington state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) in its investigation into alleged misuse of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. In a November 22 email to the PDC which was sent just hours before the 14-day deadline to respond […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Meeting
LYNNWOOD, Washington, November 28, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, November 29 regular WORK SESSION the Lynnwood City Council will discuss the items listed below. The budget ordinance for the mid-biennium modifications will be presented for City Council approval at the December 13 Council meeting. Honoring Excellence Awards recipients Kelly Schudde Harvy’s Bike Shop Phong […]
40th Quilt Show March 18-20 2022
Quilters Anonymous celebrates its 40th Quilt Show with the theme, “Looking Back, Moving Forward.” The guild, based in Shoreline, WA, examines its history and looks ahead with displays of more than 400 quilts, more than 25 vendors, a raffle quilt and demonstrations. Dates: March 18-20, 2022 Hours: 10-5 Friday and Saturday, 10-4 Sunday Location: Evergreen […]
Major General Fund-State revenue collections 7.3% higher than forecasted
Article Summary Washington housing construction rebounded in the third quarter of 2021. Seattle-area consumer price inflation outpaced the national average in the year ending in October 2021. Major General Fund-State (GF-S) revenue collections for the October 11 – November 10, 2021 collection period came in $139.6 million (6.5%) higher than forecasted in September. Cumulatively, collections […]
COVID variant Omicron: US and Europe blocks travel to South Africa
ROME, ITALY, November 26, 2021 – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a new “variant of concern” (VOC) called Omicron. This variant has a large number of mutations, which preliminary evidence suggests the following: Increase in virulence Evades current vaccines Has high rates of transmission The number of cases of this variant appears to […]
Stillaguamish Tribe Of Indians donates $690,000 to charitable organizations
Arlington, WA — The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians donated $600,000 between two local food banks on Tuesday, November 23 — $300,000 to support the Arlington Food Bank and another $300,000 to support the Stanwood Camano Food Bank. The Tribe donated an additional $90,000 to A Christmas Wish, a volunteer-led program that provides gifts to Arlington […]
Lake Stevens Batting Cage project
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., November 25, 2021 – The batting cage for the baseball and softball teams of Lake Stevens are in need of a remodel. With the help of the Lake Stevens School Board, the new facility will be named, “The Bert Cronin Fieldhouse.” Bert Cronin was a dedicated member of the Lake Stevens community […]
South County Fire adopts new boundaries
EVERETT Wash., November 25, 2021 – New fire election district boundaries have been unanimously approved by the South County Fire Board of Commissioners to balance population based on the latest federal census counts as required by law. The regional fire authority (RFA) is governed by a board of seven fire commissioners: two elected at-large and […]
Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle: where to find free or takeout meals
Thanksgiving is a holiday centered on gratitude and food, but it can also be expensive and stressful to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up a feast for friends and family. Luckily for residents in the area, many local businesses are offering to do the heavy lifting. What better way to say thanks to the […]
