Lynnwood Council approves retail cannabis within city limits

LYNNWOOD—In a 5-2 vote, the Lynnwood City Council during it Monday, September 22 Business meeting, approve an ordinance permitting retail cannabis businesses in specific zones within city limits. The ordinance establishes regulations for up to four retail cannabis businesses, with priority given to existing title certificate holders issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis […]
ANTIFA designated a Domestic Terrorist Organization

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump on September 22, signed an executive order designating ANTIFA a domestic terrorist organization. “President Trump: “I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” President Trump stated in the release. “I will also be […]
HHS unveil new measures to battle autism epidemic affecting 1 in 31 US Children

WASHINGTON—In a coordinated push to address the escalating autism epidemic, President Donald J Trump and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. unveiled on Monday, September 22, three major initiatives aimed at advancing treatments, informing families on potential health risks, and accelerating research into the disorder’s root causes. “For too long, […]
Snohomish County announces appointment of new Health Department Director

EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has appointed Kim VanPelt as the new Health Department Director. VanPelt comes to Snohomish County from Tucson, Arizona, where she served as Deputy Director for Programming and Development at the Pima County Health Department since 2022. Her work there included oversight of community engagement, health prevention and promotion, public policy, […]
As a life-long public servant, Sam Low seeks reelection to make his community a better place

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Heading into the November General Elections, current Snohomish County Councilman and Washington State Representative, Sam Low is seeking reelection to continue serving his constituents in District 5. Low’s priorities are the same as they’ve always been; public safety, transportation, and not raising taxes. “Public safety is the number one issue. If people don’t feel […]
How one man’s spiritual journey uncovered the holes in how the region addresses homelessness

LYNNWOOD—In the last two years, Lynnwood man Joe Wankelman has conducted nearly 600 interviews with homeless individuals throughout King and Snohomish counties, compiling evidence, and evaluating treatment and service center’s approaches. The purpose of his work is to get to the bottom of why, despite Washington State allocating $5.3 billion into the homelessness issue over […]