Free Job Fair for Lynnwood and North Sound job seekers
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 28, 2022 – On May 12, more than 65 employers will be hosting on-site interviews for job seekers in the Lynnwood, Snohomish County, and the region. The City of Lynnwood, Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce, Edmonds College, Lynnwood Convention Center and WorkSource have partnered to bring job seekers and employers together for this […]
Community Transit to hold virtual job fair May 3
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit helps get people from where they are to where they want to be. The agency is looking to hire new people who are committed to this mission, and to working in the community. Interested people are invited to drop in to two virtual job fairs May 3, one during […]
Snohomish County approves $2 Million emergency Solid Waste Removal Contract with Waste Management
EVERETT, Wash., April 27, 2022 – This morning, the Snohomish County Council approved an emergency contract with Waste Management Inc. to aid Snohomish County Solid Waste in the removal of excess refuse at local transfer stations. Refuse has built up since the start of the year due to a shortage of intermodal containers used for […]
Edmonds School District announces Interim Superintendent
EDMONDS, Wash., April 26, 2022 – The Edmonds School District Board of Directors has extended an offer to Dr. Rebecca Miner to be Interim Superintendent for the 2022-23 school year. The School Board voted on their decision in a public meeting at the district office tonight, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Pending completion of contract negotiations, […]
Community Transit seeks community feedback on proposed transit network redesign
Snohomish County, Wash., April 25, 2022 – Community Transit is asking people who live and travel in Snohomish County to provide feedback on a redesigned bus network in anticipation of connecting to light rail in 2024. The online survey is open through May 31 and is available in five languages: English: transit2024.participate.online Spanish: transit2024-spanish.participate.online Korean: […]
County Exec Somers announces $5.2 million for small businesses
Snohomish County, Wash., April 25, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced $5.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments to support pandemic recovery efforts for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and tourism. These investments include: the creation of a Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program, which provides technical assistance and grants to small […]
Weekly Market Insights: Powell Favors Quick Movement
Hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell overshadowed many largely positive earnings results, sending stocks lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.86%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 2.75%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 3.83% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, advanced 0.50%.1,2,3 […]
Mindfulness: The 5 Senses
There is a saying, ‘You can’t give what you don’t have.’ Taking care of yourself and addressing your needs is a vital part of improving wellbeing, maintaining balance, and preventing burnout. It all starts from a place of grounding and awareness. This practice is a classic grounding exercise to help you get out of your […]
April 24: Latest upcoming events around the Sound
Please RSVP for the event here. A West African inspired dinner will be served.
Cascade Symphony in season finale concert May 2 at ECA
EDMONDS – Two highly-acclaimed clarinetists from the Seattle Symphony, Benjamin Lulich and Emil Khudyev, will perform on Monday, May 2, with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra for its “Tchaikovsky’s Fifth” concert – under the direction of maestro Michael Miropolsky. The concert, completing the orchestra’s 60th season, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Center for […]
