Bill to criminalize “false election” political speech introduced
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 17, 2022 – Governor Jay Inslee’s new political speech bill, SB 5843, making it a gross misdemeanor for elected officials or candidates to “willfully lie” regarding the election process and results, underwent its first reading Thursday, January 13, at the Senate level. Inslee first announced he would support this legislation at a […]
Marysville’s Gala FC soccer club heading to Egypt and Mexico
MARYSVILLE, Wash., January 14, 2022 – Marysville’s own Gala FC soccer club is traveling to Egypt from February 9 to 17 to play three professional teams in the first division. One of the Egyptian teams Gala FC will face is famous soccer player Mohammad Salah’s previous team before moving to Liverpool. “This is a big […]
Habitat for Humanity repair’s Brier couple’s “forever home”
BRIER, Wash, January 13, 2022 – Dee Grayson, 77, and her husband have lived in their “forever home” for 31 years – a gorgeous pink Victorian house named “Brier Rose.” The Grayson family have always loved their home and community, but after suffering some tragedies, risked losing it all if it weren’t for the efforts […]
Upcoming vaccine mandate for truckers could stifle an already fragile supply chain
JANUARY 12, 2022 – A new vaccine mandate requiring cross-border truckers to be fully vaccinated goes into effect this Saturday, January 15, that could potentially be a massive blow to a supply chain already crippled by the effects of the pandemic. The Trump administration considered land-border crossings essential and allowed it to proceed regardless of […]
Lynnwood CC liaisons and council positions for 2022
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 11, 2022 – Council President George Hurst is returning to his role as Lynnwood Council President for 2022, joined by Council Vice President Jim Smith reclaiming his role as Vice President. At the Lynnwood City Council meeting January 10, Council Vice President Smith nominated George Hurst for Council President, seconded by Councilman […]
Op-Ed: Northgate Station opening windows of opportunity
The Emerald City’s most northern neighborhood, Northgate, often feels like its resident island of misfit toys – forgotten, detached, isolated. It is the neighborhood I have called home since returning to the Pacific Northwest after years of living in New York City and, quite honestly, that’s why I fell in love with it. It is […]
Snohomish County Human Rights Commission 2021 Human Rights awards
EVERETT, Wash., December 15, 2021 – The Snohomish County Human Rights Commission announced the winners of the 2021 Human Rights Awards during a virtual ceremony on December 10, the 73rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Award Winner Kathryn Lewandowsky, for her work in health care and with […]
What to expect when holiday shopping at Alderwood Mall this year
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 15, 2021 – Alderwood Mall has decked the halls, returning to full capacity and hosting plenty of events just in time for shoppers looking for an in-person shopping experience this holiday season. Alderwood has a collection of 166 retailers and dining options with something for everyone. Throw in the state-of-the-art AMC Theater […]
Vaughn’s Teaching Farm returns for its second annual Christmas lights and cocoa
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 14, 2021 – When traveling to Vaughn’s Teaching Farm and Kitchen, you may at first second guess if you’ve inputted the correct address. It almost seems unreasonable that a three-acre farm raising goats, chickens, rabbits, and ducks could exist tucked behind department stores, just right down the road from Lynnwood’s bustling Alderwood […]
North Snohomish County opens first inpatient drug and alcohol recovery center
ARLINGTON, Wash., December 11, 2021 – Holman Recovery Center, North Snohomish County’s first inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center, is set to open next month, January 2022, signifying a fresh start to the year and a new avenue for substance abuse treatment throughout the county. Located at 16415 Smokey Point Boulevard in Arlington, the new […]
