South County Fire Public Hearing Notice: 2026 Budget and Benefit Charge

EVERETT—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings October 21 on the regional fire authority’s proposed budget, benefit charge and levies for 2026. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. Community members can attend in person or remotely using Zoom to learn […]

Make Mukilteo Solvent Again: Vote Steve Schmalz

Local breaches of public trust hurt just as much or more than those at the national level, I’m finding. I have been a resident of the small town of Mukilteo, WA for 27 years. We have a population of just 21,000. Therefore, I am bewildered that Mayor Joe Marine and his favorite five City Council […]

Why I Support Joe Marine for Mukilteo Mayor

Stoicism: courage, temperance, justice, wisdom. Not just ideas—these are values. And Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine lives them, every day he serves the city. When the city’s finances were in chaos—when we couldn’t pass an audit, the finance director walked away, and no clear plan was in place—Joe stepped up. Under his leadership, we didn’t just […]