Lynnwood Police Department celebrates 2021 Employees of the Year
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 5, 2022 – Lynnwood Police Chief James Nelson recognized the Lynnwood Police Department’s 2021 “Employees of the Year” at Lynnwood’s City Hall on Wednesday, Apr. 20. Each recipient was selected via a department-wide vote, except for the “Chief’s Award” recipient; an award given to someone who the Chief identifies as having gone […]
Two Lake Stevens students place in top 10 at DECA competition
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 4, 2022 – Two Lake Stevens High School students, Alizabeth Busby and Jasela Sianipar, placed in the top 10 at an international competition last month, winning out against 150 other teams in the School-Based Enterprise (SBE) event at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). DECA is a not-for-profit student organization […]
Biden poised to fulfill campaign promise and forgive student loan debt
Last month, President Joe Biden announced that the student debt moratorium would be extended until Aug. 31, marking the seventh postponement since his predecessor initially enacted the freeze in March 2020. As the issue has resurfaced, high-ranking Democrats have urged Biden to forgive student loan debt, and recent reports indicate the President may soon fulfill […]
Marysville man travels to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 30, 2022 – Marysville man Suavek Lobrow, 62, watched the war in Ukraine unfold from his TV on the other side of the world. But after three weeks of witnessing the suffering of his fellow human beings, Lobrow felt compelled to take action. On Tuesday, March 8, Lobrow told his employer at […]
Local Eats Spotlight: Lasa Sandwiches and Pearls
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 29, 2022 – Lasa Sandwiches and Pearls is a family-owned, hidden gem of a grub spot in Lynnwood that serves tasty Filipino-inspired sandwiches you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Lasa Sandwiches and Pearls is located at 18009 Hwy 99 C, Lynnwood, WA 98037. Having only been open for about 10 months, Lasa […]
Twitter’s political equilibrium following Musk takeover
There has been a significant shakeup on Twitter after news broke yesterday that Elon Musk entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the platform. The hashtag “byebyetwitter” began to trend as users seemingly upset with the change in ownership began deleting their accounts, and news broke today revealing that some leaders on the left have […]
Elon Musk acquires social media giant Twitter for $44 Billion
Twitter Inc. announced today that it has officially accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid. According to its press release, Twitter Inc. has “entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk. […] Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.” The announcement comes just […]
Verizon Wireless allegedly fires Northgate employee for attempting to unionize
SEATTLE, Wash., April 23, 2022 – Just days after Verizon Wireless employees from the Everett-Lynnwood locations voted to form a union, Verizon terminated an employee from its Seattle Northgate and Aurora Village locations who supported his coworkers’ efforts to unionize. Believing the termination to be retaliatory, The Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed an Unfair […]
Cut by Curt: Crafting a life post-diagnosis
At the age when most Americans retire, Curtis Gregory, 61, from Redmond, WA, opened his own business: Cut by Curt Woodworking. Curt specializes in crafting unique cutting boards, but he’s recently branched out to cabinets and even made an intricate chessboard the size of a coffee table. But the passionate owner behind Cut by Curt […]
Verizon workers in Everett form union after landslide vote
EVERETT, Wash, April 16, 2022 – Verizon employees in Everett, WA, officially unionized in a landslide vote on Friday. The employees who work between two locations in Lynnwood and Everett will be joining 30,000 other Verizon workers who have voted to unionize in recent years and are part of the larger wave of union victories […]
