July 17, 2024 12:43 pm

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Public invited to celebrate Tempur-Pedic Mattress Gallery Expansion at Ashley of Lynnwood

Ashley Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD—Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America and one of the largest mattress retailers in North America, invites you to discover the all-new TEMPUR-Adapt® Collection from Tempur-Pedic® on Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 4 p.m., at its Lynnwood store, located at 18601 Alderwood Mall Parkway. To help you find the perfect TEMPUR-Adapt® […]

GOP challenger for Secretary of State, advocates secure voter registration

Fortunato Secretary of State

AUBURN—Having served on committees and boards that provide oversight and policy changes on elections for nearly a decade, state Senator Phil Fortunato is running to be Washington’s next election’s chief as Secretary of State. “The Secretary of State is the second most important elected position in Washington, and we simply cannot have one party controlling the entire […]

Public invited to virtual meeting on Port Boundary ballot measure

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EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is hosting a virtual event on April 9, 2024, featuring a discussion with the Port of Everett on a historic ballot measure to expand the Port boundary.  The Port of Everett currently covers most of Everett, parts of Mukilteo, and areas in unincorporated Snohomish County near Marysville, totaling around 110,000 […]

Community Transit proposes elimination of commuter bus fare

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit is proposing to eliminate its commuter bus fare when certain routes go away later this year. The Snohomish County transit agency currently charges a higher fare for commuter routes that travel to Northgate and downtown Seattle. After light rail begins operating in Snohomish County later this year, Community Transit will stop operating […]

Gesa Credit Union teams with the Red Cross to protect Northwest homes

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RICHLAND—Gesa, a community-focused credit union, is partnering with the American Red Cross Northwest region to support the “Sound the Alarm (STA). Save a Life.” campaign, which provides free smoke alarms to those in need and educates the public about home fire safety. Gesa is encouraging the community to join its efforts by donating and volunteering […]

Larsen secures key wins for Washingtonians in $1.2T spending package

Larsen community projects

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported House passage of a bipartisan $1.2 trillion spending package that funds the government through September 2024 and invests in Northwest Washington communities and working families. The spending package passed the House with a vote of 286 to 134 on Friday, March 22, the Senate the following day with a […]

DelBene highlights tax assistance options ahead of filing deadline

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REDMOND—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), on April 6, visited Hopelink’s Redmond Market and Service Center to discuss tax filing assistance options ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. Hopelink provides free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to local residents through volunteers with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps sponsored by United Way of King County.  “Filing […]

Naval Station Everett hosts Change of Command Ceremony

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EVERETT—Captain Stacy Wuthier relieved Captain Joshua Menzel, who had served as the Commanding Officer of Naval Station Everett since July of 2021, during a change of command ceremony on April 4, 2024, at base. “Today, I turned over command of Naval Station Everett to CAPT Stacy Wuthier,” Captain Menzel wrote on LinkedIn, “It was an […]

Community invited to FREE Resource Health Fair on April 6

Resource Health fair

The Well Being Youth & Family Resource Center is celebrating one year of service with a FREE Resource Health Fair on April 6, from 12-5 p.m. Join us for an inspiring event focused on fostering a culture of love and care in our communities. This in-person gathering will be held at Silver Creek Family Church. […]

New Lynnwood Link extension to begin commuter travel August 30

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SEATTLE—Sound Transit announced Thursday, April 4, that passenger service on the Link 1 Line will begin to Lynnwood on August 30, 2024. The 8.5-mile segment will add four new stations: Shoreline South/148th St., Shoreline North/185th St., Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood City Center. During peak hours, trains will run approximately every eight minutes. Community Transit and […]

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