Snohomish County approves $2 Million emergency Solid Waste Removal Contract with Waste Management
EVERETT, Wash., April 27, 2022 – This morning, the Snohomish County Council approved an emergency contract with Waste Management Inc. to aid Snohomish County Solid Waste in the removal of excess refuse at local transfer stations. Refuse has built up since the start of the year due to a shortage of intermodal containers used for […]
Lynnwood delays DEI commissioner vote, approves millions in ARPA expenditures
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 27, 2022 – In a long, contentious, meeting Monday, April 26, Lynnwood City Council postponed approving DEI commissioner candidate Arra Rael while approving Rick Michels to the Board of Ethics and Matt Cail to the Planning Commission. The Council also debated doubling the amount of proposed residential units at the future City […]
Edmonds School District announces Interim Superintendent
EDMONDS, Wash., April 26, 2022 – The Edmonds School District Board of Directors has extended an offer to Dr. Rebecca Miner to be Interim Superintendent for the 2022-23 school year. The School Board voted on their decision in a public meeting at the district office tonight, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Pending completion of contract negotiations, […]
Mill Creek overwhelmingly votes for South County Fire annexation
MILL CREEK, Wash., April 26, 2022 – Mill Creek residents voted, 76.42%, in favor of Proposition 1, for annexation into South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (South County Fire) to provide fire and emergency medical services initial results show Tuesday evening, April 26. “We welcome the residents of Mill Creek to the […]
Twitter’s political equilibrium following Musk takeover
There has been a significant shakeup on Twitter after news broke yesterday that Elon Musk entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the platform. The hashtag “byebyetwitter” began to trend as users seemingly upset with the change in ownership began deleting their accounts, and news broke today revealing that some leaders on the left have […]
Community Transit seeks community feedback on proposed transit network redesign
Snohomish County, Wash., April 25, 2022 – Community Transit is asking people who live and travel in Snohomish County to provide feedback on a redesigned bus network in anticipation of connecting to light rail in 2024. The online survey is open through May 31 and is available in five languages: English: transit2024.participate.online Spanish: transit2024-spanish.participate.online Korean: […]
County Exec Somers announces $5.2 million for small businesses
Snohomish County, Wash., April 25, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced $5.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments to support pandemic recovery efforts for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and tourism. These investments include: the creation of a Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program, which provides technical assistance and grants to small […]
Elon Musk acquires social media giant Twitter for $44 Billion
Twitter Inc. announced today that it has officially accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid. According to its press release, Twitter Inc. has “entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk. […] Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.” The announcement comes just […]
Weekly Market Insights: Powell Favors Quick Movement
Hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell overshadowed many largely positive earnings results, sending stocks lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.86%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 2.75%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 3.83% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, advanced 0.50%.1,2,3 […]
Mindfulness: The 5 Senses
There is a saying, ‘You can’t give what you don’t have.’ Taking care of yourself and addressing your needs is a vital part of improving wellbeing, maintaining balance, and preventing burnout. It all starts from a place of grounding and awareness. This practice is a classic grounding exercise to help you get out of your […]
