Massive fire on Snohomish train tracks disrupts traffic and injures one

SNOHOMISH—A massive, 100-yards-long fire on the train trestle bridge near Snohomish disrupted commuters, alarmed witnesses, and injured one early Tuesday during rush hour. Approximately 50 firefighters working with the Snohomish County Fire District 4 responded to the fire around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 12. According to the incident report, obtained by the Lynnwood Times, […]

Finding Home in Two Worlds: Why AANHPI Heritage Month Matters — and Why It Matters to Me

Every May, something quietly powerful happens across the United States. In schools, community centers, government buildings, and living rooms, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities pause to celebrate who we are, where we came from, and what we have contributed to this great nation. It is called AANHPI Heritage Month — and for […]

Community invited to a conversation on Youth Mental Health in South Snohomish County

LYNNWOOD—Verdant Health Commission will bring together healthcare providers, government officials, school leaders, nonprofit organizations, and families for a focused community conversation on child, adolescent, and young adult mental health on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event, titled “Youth Mental Health: Connecting, Listening, and Moving Forward Together,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Community Transit will operate on Sunday schedule Monday, May 25

Snohomish County, Wash. – All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Bus schedules by route are available at communitytransit.org/Schedules. Check all 2026 Community Transit holiday schedules here. Community Transit is responsible for providing bus and paratransit service, vanpool, and innovative transit options […]