Starbucks lays off 537 so far for 2026 with current announcement of 224 cuts
SEATTLE — Starbucks plans to lay off 224 employees tied to its Seattle headquarters, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed Thursday with the Washington Employment Security Department. The permanent separations affect workers at or reporting to the Starbucks Support Center, also known as SSC Headquarters, at 2401 Utah Ave. in Seattle. […]
Local Edmonds author, Tori Peters, to hold an event celebrating her recently published memoir
EDMONDS—Local Edmonds author, Tori Peters will hold an event celebrating her recently published memoir at Edmonds Bookshop on September 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm. She will be joined in conversation by Cami Ostman, author and founder of the Narrative Project. Tori Peters is an active member of the Edmonds writing community. She has written for […]
Lynnwood crime drops in 2025, but aggravated assaults and sex offenses rise
LYNNWOOD— The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) data shows Lynnwood had a major drop in violent crime last year, but sex crimes are up. In 2025 the Lynnwood Police Department clocked a total of 4,014 offenses – 2,308 (or 57.5%) of them cleared. Of these offenses, 2,110 resulted in arrests with 1,866 […]
45 students visit POE to explore careers in maritime
EVERETT, WASH. – The Port of Everett partnered with Sound Experience and Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County to provide a full day of hands-on career exploration for 45 elementary school-aged students that culminated in an afternoon sailing aboard historic tall ship, Adventuress, on Friday, Aug. 7. The innovative partnership between nonprofit Sound Experience, […]
Man dead after Lynnwood gas station shooting, second Lynnwood murder of the year
LYNNWOOD—A man is dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds at a Lynnwood gas station Sunday night. Another man, who is believed to be connected to the shooting, has been brought into custody. Lynnwood Police Officers responded to reports fired at the Shell gas station, located on 44th Avenue West and 200th Street Southwest, Sunday, August […]
