City of Lynnwood cuts the ribbon on its brand-new Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail
LYNNWOOD—For the last 40-years Lynnwood’s Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail floated through peatlands, providing access to nature for generations but over time its infrastructure began to deteriorate and fail. At that time the City of Lynnwood was presented with a difficult decision: Either close the trail permanently or completely replace it. Choosing the latter, the City’s […]
GUILTY verdict in tragic death of WSP trooper Christopher Gadd
EVERETT—A jury delivered a guilty verdict on June 4, 2025, convicting Raul Benitez-Santana, 33, of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in the death of Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Christopher Gadd. The decision, reached after just two hours of deliberation, marks a somber milestone in a case that has gripped the region since the fatal […]
Washington state man in connection to CA fertility clinic bombing arrested by FBI
KENT—Washington state man, Daniel Jongyon Park, 32, of Kent, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today on a federal criminal complaint alleging he provided material support to the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber by shipping and paying for significant quantities of ammonium nitrate – an explosive precursor – prior to the suicidal […]
Voces del Alma Festival 2025: A Celebration of Spanish Art, Poetry, and Culture
LYNNWOOD [Latino Herrald]—On Saturday, May 31, more than 200 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library for the Voces del Alma International Poetry Festival, a vibrant event celebrating art, tradition, and the Spanish language. Families enjoyed a day filled with live music, poetry, art, and delicious cuisine, all embraced warmly by the community. At the heart […]
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. […]
Deadline approaching for PUD TREE Power Program applications
EVERETT– The Snohomish County PUD is accepting applications for the second round of funding of its TREE Power program through Monday, June 10. The Tree Relief for Energy Efficiency Power program provides funding for tree-planting projects in public spaces and urban areas. The goal of these projects is to promote energy efficiency by reducing the […]
WA launches brand new police use-of-force database
SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office announced Monday the launch of the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), which is ready to collect use-of-force data from the state’s law enforcement agencies in an effort to improve transparency, trust and evidence-based policymaking. The exchange is a publicly available, cloud-based platform to help the public […]
Lynnwood CC candidate Isabel Mata hopes to be a voice for the underrepresented
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council candidate Isabel Mata, running for the Position 2 seat currently held by Councilman Patrick Decker who is not seeking re-election, is running to be a voice for the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, refugees, and people of color – to ensure they’re represented at a local level and their voices are heard. “Over the […]
Snohomish County Launches Mobile “Health on Wheels” Van to Bring Care Directly to the Community
SNOHOMISH COUNTY–This week, the public will get its first look at the new Snohomish County Health Department Health on Wheels Van—a state-of-the-art mobile unit designed to deliver vital preventive health services directly to the people who need them most. With this new van, care is no longer limited by location, transportation, or circumstance. Whether it’s […]
