Carbon Health opens its first Washington clinic in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 23, 2022—National healthcare provider Carbon Health has chosen Lynnwood for the site of its first Washington clinic to deliver primary and urgent care to the surrounding communities. The clinic opened Monday, August 1, after a small ribbon cutting ceremony with clinic leaders, staff, and remote Washington Carbon Health employees. “The grand opening […]
Inslee directs DOH to prevent the spread of Monkeypox (MPV)
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 23, 2022 – Gov. Jay Inslee issued Directive 22-18, on Friday August 12, to expand the Department of Health’s (DOH) effort to prevent and control the spread of monkeypox (MPV) and exercise available statutory authority to take appropriate disease control measures. The directive also orders DOH to take a broad range of […]
Music at the Beach on August 27
Join us for our third, and last, Music at the Beach concert at beautiful Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo, Saturday August 27, featuring Engage. Enjoy hits from the 70s, 80s, 90’s, and beyond that you know and love. Come out and listen to great music with friends in the summer sun! Purchase your tickets today for the […]
Fauci to step down as Chief Medical Advisor and NIAID
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2022 — Yesterday, Dr. Anthony S Fauci, M.D., announced he will be stepping down in December of this year from the positions of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, as well as the position of Chief Medical Advisor […]
Michael Fearnehough appointed to South County Fire Board
EVERETT, Wash., August 22, 2022—Michael Fearnehough was the board’s unanimous choice to fill a vacant commissioner seat in South County Fire Board District 2, which includes Lynnwood neighborhoods west of Highway 99 and the unincorporated communities of Esperance, Lake Serene and Picnic Point. He replaces Greg Urban, who resigned from the board in July when […]
Sound Transit announces delays to Link extension openings
SEATTLE, Wash., August 22, 2022—On August 18, the Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee received a detailed briefing (jump to 1:01:40 in recorded meeting above) on efforts to identify new opening dates for current East Link, Lynnwood, Federal Way and Downtown Redmond Link construction projects. This disclosure of delays comes just a year after Sound […]
$8.2 million awarded to replace Pilchuck Creek Bridge 626
EVERETT, Wash., August 22, 2022 – After receiving an $8.2 million grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Federal Local Bridge Program, Snohomish County plans to replace Pilchuck Creek Bridge 626 – located on Pacific Hwy north of 236th St NE near Silvana. The county reduced traffic to one lane and imposed weight […]
Mindful Mondays: 4 x 4 Breathing for Well Being
Today we keep it simple with a breathing technique that is handy whether you require steady thinking, reduction of anxiety or just need to slow yourself down. This effective technique goes by many names: Tactical Breathing, Combat Breathing, Box Breathing, or 4×4 Breathing. It’s simple: Inhale to the count of 4 (fill your belly area) […]
Two volunteer Snohomish County advisory groups seeking new members
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 21, 2022—Two volunteer Snohomish County advisory groups are seeking new members to further their work to advance effective and responsive government. The Performance Audit Committee supports efficient and transparent government operations, and the Tourism Promotion Area Advisory Board helps bring events and overnight stays to Snohomish County. More information on each […]
Shooting at Admiralty Way and Airport Rd in South Everett
EVERETT, Wash., August 21, 2022 – Snohomish County deputies are investigating a shooting near Admiralty Way and Airport Rd in South Everett that occurred approximately 12:43 p.m. today. One male has been transported to hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound. K-9 deputies and drones are scouring the area north of the shooting. According to Lt. Rob […]
