FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill as first at-home COVID treatment
SILVER SPRINGS, MD, December 22, 2021 – Today, the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s Paxlovid for adults and children ages 12 and older with a positive COVID-19 test and early symptoms who face the highest risks of hospitalization. Children eligible for the drug must weigh at least 88 pounds. Paxlovid, is an alternative treatment […]
Puyallup man sentenced to 46 months for his actions in U.S. Capitol breach
WASHINGTON D.C., December 22, 2021 – According to court documents, Devlyn Thompson, 28, of Puyallup, was among individuals in a crowd on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol who were pushing against and assaulting Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers in the tunnel leading into the U.S. Capitol. Thompson and […]
It’s going to be a snowy Christmas
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 21, 2021 – The National Weather Service, forecasts snow on Christmas Day, December 25, in Lynnwood and throughout Snohomish County with Marysville and Arlington expecting snowfall Sunday. Tips for driving in icy conditions Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Drive […]
Remembering Fred Langer, Public Hospital District #2 Commissioner
On December 17th, 2021, after a private 3-year battle with cancer, Fred Langer, a former member of the board of commissioners for Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, which operates as Verdant Health Commission, passed away. He resigned from his position in October 2021 to focus on his health. Langer will be memorialized for […]
Op-Ed: Northgate Station opening windows of opportunity
The Emerald City’s most northern neighborhood, Northgate, often feels like its resident island of misfit toys – forgotten, detached, isolated. It is the neighborhood I have called home since returning to the Pacific Northwest after years of living in New York City and, quite honestly, that’s why I fell in love with it. It is […]
Mukilteo City Council confirms Kara Johnson as City Clerk
Mukilteo, Wash., December 20, 2021 – At today’s Special Meeting, the city council voted 3-1 to confirm Kara Johnson as the city’s new City Clerk/Records Management Specialist. Councilman Khan was the dissenting vote as he wanted a full council in attendance to vote on filling the vacancy. The salary range for the position is between […]
Local Eats Spotlight: Date Night at Lombardi’s
EVERETT, Wash., December 20, 2021 – Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar is a small chain in Southwest Snohomish that serves authentic Italian cuisine and provides exceptional hospitality. Headed by a mother-daughter duo, the small restaurant chain puts a big emphasis on supporting and growing its family. The Lombardi’s Family It was founded in 1987 […]
Edmonds SD approves lease for Housing Hope to provide housing for homeless students
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 20, 2021 – The December 14 Edmonds School District meeting took an emotional turn as students and parents spoke out about their negative experiences with the district’s COVID policies. The board also unanimously approved the Ground Lease & Surplus with Housing Hope resolution. Highlights from the district’s previous meeting can be found […]
Lynnwood PD wraps up second annual Operation: North Pole Patrol
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 20, 2021 – Lynnwood residents came out in the rain and cold to see Santa as he joined the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) for its Operation: North Pole Patrol on Friday, December 17. The Lynnwood PD Operation: North Pole Patrol was inspired by a similar concept from the Everett Fire Department. Joanna Smalls, Public Affairs […]
Mindfulness: Noticing Joy
This month we settle into a new holiday season with fresh opportunities to live more mindfully. SETTLING INTO THE PAUSE – NON-JUDGMENT – NOTICING JOY – REFLECTION NOTICING JOY One of the biggest costs of being Mindless, instead of Mindful, is the loss of opportunity. One of those opportunities could be the chance to notice […]
