South County Fire Board adopts resolution in support of Bond Measure
South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Wednesday, August 5, in support of the Fire and EMS Construction Bond appearing on the November ballot. “Improving fire stations is essential to maintaining the level of emergency service our community relies on,” said Jim Kenny, chair of the South County Fire Board of Commissioners. “When […]
Mukilteo Invites Community to Upcoming Leadership Chat
Mukilteo, Wash. — Residents are invited to join Mukilteo city leaders for an evening conversation and community engagement during the next City Leadership Chat on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the Vancouver Room at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. The informal gathering gives community […]
COMMENTARY: Congressman Larsen Is Right to Demand Answers on Road Safety
America is in the middle of a roadway safety crisis. Every day, more than 100 people are killed on our roads, and thousands more suffer life-altering injuries. Last year alone, more than 37,000 people died in traffic crashes. Behind every statistic is a family whose life was forever changed because someone never made it home. This is not the […]
Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce Announces Executive Director Transition
MUKILTEO — The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce announces that Executive Director Kandace Barnes has submitted her resignation, effective August 31, 2026, after seven years of dedicated service to the Chamber and the Mukilteo community. During her tenure, Barnes guided the Chamber through one of the most challenging periods in its history. As the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Lynnwood council receives briefing on 2026 Water System Plan, $53 million in improvements identified
LYNNWOOD— Ehsan Shirkhani, Public Works Manager, and Debra Tseng, Project Manager, briefed the Lynnwood City Council on the city’s 2026 Water System Plan, a long-range roadmap for maintaining and expanding the city’s water distribution system, at its Work Session Monday, August 3. The City of Lynnwood owns and operates a water system that provides water […]
Lynnwood explores wage theft protections following research presentation Monday
LYNNWOOD—As the City of Lynnwood continues its consideration of a wage theft ordinance, council received a wage theft research presentation conducted by Mayor George Hurst’s intern Issiah Sinclaire at council’s Work Session on Monday, August 3. During that presentation, Sinclaire equated wage theft to larceny, resulting in a ripple effect that pushes workers below the […]
