Tonight’s the night to turn clocks forward one hour

At 2 a.m. this Sunday morning, March 12, remember to turn your clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings Time—unfortunately you get one hour less of sleep. The Sunshine Protection Act, to permanently make daylight savings time the new permanent standard time effective November 5, 2023, unanimously passed by voice vote in the U.S. Senate on […]

Walmart stores throughout Washington going bagless in April 2023

OLYMPIA, Wash., March 11, 2023 – Walmart is doing its part to eliminate waste in Washington by removing plastic carryout bags from all stores in the state for checkout and pickup. Beginning Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Walmart stores in Washington will no longer provide plastic bags at checkout or pickup, encouraging customers to use reusable […]

County accepting applications for $1.6M in Arts & Culture Recovery Grants

Snohomish County, Wash., March 11, 2023—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced that the County is accepting applications for its Arts and Culture Recovery Grants. Approximately $1.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are available for arts and culture organizations financially impacted by the pandemic. Interested organizations can learn more and apply for […]

Mill Creek announces new Deputy Director of Public Safety

MILL CREEK, Wash.—After a nationwide search, Police Chief Stan White announced the selection of retired Seattle Police Sergeant Eric Chartrand as the Deputy Director of Public Safety for the Mill Creek Police Department.  Deputy Director Chartrand has nearly 30 years of police experience, which included assignments in Patrol, Anti-Crime, Federal Task Force member, K9 Commander, […]