Community invited to celebrate 10 years of manufacturing training excellence

EVERETT—The Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center (AMTEC) at Everett Community College (EvCC) is marking its 10th anniversary. Since AMTEC opened in October 2014, hundreds of students have prepared for high-demand, high-wage jobs in advanced manufacturing. Over the past decade, AMTEC has provided hands-on training that bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, […]

Four state employees awarded $11,000 for improving government efficiency

OLYMPIA—The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously Thursday to award four state employees up to $11,300 total for their ideas to save the state money. The Productivity Board encourages all state employees to help save taxpayers’ money by offering up to $10,000 for a successful employee […]

52-y/o female in stable condition after drive-by shooting in Lynnwood area

LYNNWOOD—A 52-year-old female fell victim to a drive-by shooting in unincorporated Lynnwood near the intersection of HWY 99 and 148th Street at approximately 8 p.m. Friday evening. On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 14800 block of Highway 99 around 8:00 p.m. for reports of a shooting near […]

King County Metro and Community Transit join forces to provide new regional service

SHORELINE—King County Metro and Community Transit are rolling out major changes to bus service starting Saturday, September 14. This historic service change is designed so that people can take advantage of new, regional public transit options such as new connections to Sound Transit Link 1 Line in King and Snohomish counties. “This is exactly what […]

More Transit, More Community:  Big changes to local transit starts Sept 14

Public transit isn’t just a way to get from here to there, it can help strengthen your community and make travel easier for everyone. Here in Snohomish County, Community Transit is rolling out a major network expansion to improve local transit options and provide more connections to regional transit. The service change starts Sept. 14, […]