Local Eats Spotlight: The Irishmen in Everett

The Irishmen in Everett is a local favorite, and that’s apparent when you hear the bartenders greeting customers by name. The pub has been a staple in the area since Barry Boyle, the owner, first opened the pub in 2007.  One gentleman I spoke with—the first patron of the day when I visited, told me […]

Letter-to-Editor: Mukilteo council agenda should be vetted

Per City Council Rules of Procedure 4.C, I am requesting the following items be researched by the Parliamentarian and included in the soonest practicable Council agenda: The Council meeting of March 21, 2022, illuminated certain procedural issues that, I think, would be of significant benefit to have clarity on.  In particular, Resolution 2014-02 was presented […]

Snohomish County residents brace for 0.1% sales tax increase April 1

SNOHOMISH COUNTY., Wash., March 22, 2022 – With just days until Snohomish County raises its local sales and use tax to fund affordable housing and behavioral health programs, is now the right time for an increase while the nation is experiencing a 40-year high consumer inflation? Beginning April 1, one tenth of one percent – […]