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Massive solar flares strike Earth but communications blackout was not related, experts say

solar flares

Two massive solar flares hit the earth last night around the same time that a widespread communications disruption for tens of thousands of cell phone users across the globe without service. The disruption primarily targeted AT&T and Verizon users and affected many daily activities including ride share apps (like Uber and Lyft), delivery food services […]

New Lynnwood Neighborhood Center to begin construction this April

Lynnwood Neighborhood Center

LYNNWOOD—Volunteers of America’s new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center is set to begin construction this upcoming April 15 which will serve over 20,000 community members annually, from the most vulnerable needing support to at-risk children and youth. “The Lynnwood Neighborhood Center is a true partnership between the faith community, the local businesses, the local community members and […]

FBI Seattle 2024 Citizens Academy now accepting applications

FBI Citizens Academy

SEATTLE—The FBI Citizens Academy in Seattle is now accepting applications for a stimulating six- to eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. During the academy, students gain insight into the structure and operation of FBI field offices and resident agencies and learn the services the FBI […]

New temporary SAF Center set to open later this year at Paine Field Airport

SAF Center

EVERETT—The ball is rolling on Paine Field’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research and Development Center as the repository prepares to break ground later this year, with a later, permanent facility currently entering its planning phase. SAF’s are a biofuel with similar properties and safety requirements as conventional jet fuel used in aircraft but with […]

Exclusive interview with new Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson

Sheriff Johnson

EVERETT—Snohomish County’s new sheriff, Susanna Johnson, was ceremoniously sworn-in on January 2 at the PUD Auditorium by Superior Court Judge Patrick Moriarty. Johnson defeated incumbent Adam Fortney in the 2023 General Election with a vote of 51.5% (or a difference of 5,719 votes). Johnson, now the County’s 33rd sheriff, first joined the Sheriff’s Office in […]

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