Governor Jay Inslee’s brother, Frank, Jr., unexpectedly passes away
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Jay Inslee unexpectedly lost his brother, Frank Inslee, Jr., the night of Tuesday, January 23. “We lost a great father, grandfather, teacher and a greater brother, Frank Inslee, unexpectantly last night. His former students tell me they loved him across the state. He loved Carla and his whole clan,” the Governor took […]
Washingtonians without working smoke alarms double their chances of death
OLYMPIA—Deputy State Fire Marshal Gregory Baruso encourages Washingtonians to invest in working smoke alarms—it can save a life, possible your own. In a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report on home smoke alarms, the risk of dying in home structure fires with working smoke alarms is reduced by 55 percent. In 2022, the Washington State […]
Mukilteo Councilman Dixon appointed to Puget Sound Regional Council
MUKILTEO—Freshman Mukilteo City Councilman, Mike Dixon, was appointed by Snohomish County Cities on January 18 to represent all cities and towns within the county—except Everett with its designated seat—on the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). According to its website, the prestigious PSRC is the central planning agency that “develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional […]
Mukilteo to hold public hearing on rezoning Japanese Gulch parcel for possible senior center
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo City Council will hold a public hearing on February 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 11930 Cyrus Way to rezone a parcel of Japanese Gulch Park for the possibility of a senior center. The public hearing will be held in person and virtually on Facebook and Zoom for those who […]
Public invited to Economic Alliance’s Transportation Update coffee chat
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) announces the upcoming virtual event, Coffee Chats: Snohomish County Transportation Update on February 6. Community members are invited to join for a comprehensive update on transportation projects, focused on highlighting Sound Transit’s progress on the Lynnwood Link Extension. The event, moderated by Wendy Poischbeg, Interim President & CEO of EASC, […]
Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce hosts “You Are Not Alone” event on Feb 3
MUKILTEO—Snohomish County Youth Suicide Prevention Taskforce is hosting a “You Are Not Alone” conference on February 3, 2024, at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. The conference is focused on building resiliency and providing youth and families the tools needed to support youth mental health and combat suicide. “Given the alarming increase in the rate of […]
Alderwood Water & Wastewater District selects Leadership Team
Lynnwood—At its regular Board Meeting on January 16, the newly re-elected Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (AWWD) Board members officially selected their new officers for the upcoming 2024 term. The new leadership continues to emphasize their ongoing commitment to ensuring the continued excellence of the district’s water and wastewater services. After the general election in […]
Mariner High School students win Second Congressional App Challenge
EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) congratulated Sydney Vo and Azul Rangel, juniors at Mariner High School in Everett, for winning the 2023 Second Congressional App Challenge with their entry, “HopeHorizon,” which seeks to aid individuals and families experiencing homelessness. “The Congressional App Challenge has again shown the creativity of talented students from Northwest Washington,” said Larsen. […]
Two arrested in early morning armed carjacking South County crime spree
LYNNWOOD—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office arrests two males in connection with an early morning crime spree on Saturday, January 27, in the Mill Creek/Lynnwood unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that left two injured, including the suspect. Both suspects are pending Class A and B felony charges that if convicted would result in life imprisonment. Shortly […]
Washington is sixth in the list of the states most interested in gig work, according to new study
Experts at JeffBet.com analyzed the search volume of various gig work related terms, including ‘become DoorDash driver’, ‘grocery delivery driver jobs’, and ‘work for Uber’. The search volumes for every term were combined in each state to determine the ranking. Rank State […]
