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BREAKING: Lynnwood City Council launches investigation into one of its own

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 10, 2022 – After an executive session that included the City’s attorney on Monday, the Lynnwood City Council voted unanimously, 6-0, to launch an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct by a councilmember. “I move to authorize the City to initiate an investigation of allegations of inappropriate conduct of a councilmember,” President […]

Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport to conduct full-scale emergency drill

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EVERETT, Wash., May 10, 2022 – Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency drill on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon. WHAT: FAA-required full-scale airport emergency drill WHEN: Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Paine Field Fire Department, 10630 36th Pl W., Everett The […]

Lynnwood Mayor breaks tie vote to award $25,000 in scholarships

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ARTICLE UPDATE [1:21 p.m. May 10, 2022]: Added Executive Session outcome. LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 9, 2022 – In a high energy council session, Mayor Christine Frizzell was the deciding vote, to break a tie by the council, that allocate $25,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for providing scholarships on registration for recreational classes […]

36th annual Powwow at Edmonds College

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 9, 2022 – Edmonds College hosted its 36th annual Powwow this weekend, and despite the heavy showers, vendors, dancers, and drummers of all ages participated in spirited celebrations of culture. Several smaller events, such as a presentation on the history and etiquette of Powwows, took place on Thursday and Friday, while the […]

Weekly Market Insights: Tighter Money Policy, Market Drops

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With the Fed in focus, the markets experienced wide price swings over the course of last week, as technology companies led the market lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.24%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 0.21%. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 1.54% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed […]

$1 million Madden Bridge 58 project begins next week

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EVERETT, Wash., May 9, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works will begin construction in mid-May to rehabilitate Madden Bridge 58 on Menzel Lake Rd between Granite Falls and Lake Stevens. The project will last approximately 12 weeks and requires a two-month road closure that is planned to occur while schools are out of session starting […]

Mukilteo Police remove student from OV Middle School

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MUKILTEO, Wash, May 9, 2022 – This morning before 8 a.m., Mukilteo Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance of a student at Olympic View Middle School. School officials told officers that a student was aggressive towards staff members. Officers arrived and determined no one was injured. The student was removed from the […]

Mindfulness: Non-Striving in Practice

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As a mindfulness practice and stress reliever I recently took up abstract painting.  I was messing around with exercises provided by an online class when a friend asked, “Are you having fun?” to which I unenthusiastically replied, “Sort of.” The process was frustrating at times. My projects were not resembling anything like the seemingly effortless and […]

April 2022 unemployment unchanged at 3.6%

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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 6, 2022. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, in manufacturing, and in transportation and warehousing. The number of unemployed persons was essentially unchanged […]

Upcoming Mill Creek City Council Meeting

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The Mill Creek City Council will hold a REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. This meeting will be held both VIRTUALLY and in IN-PERSON at Mill Creek City Hall. To attend in person, please email reservemyspot@cityofmillcreek.com. To view the agenda in its entirety, click here. To watch and listen to the upcoming meeting join Zoom […]

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