Washington airports received $190 million in federal funding for 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A total of $190,387,738 went directly to 37 Washington state airports during 2023 for projects to modernize: runways, maintenance areas, and equipment. In addition, the State of Washington received a $1,000,000 planning grant. U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of […]
Low introduces bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty
LAKE STEVENS—Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) has pre-filed legislation to strengthen penalties for the most egregious acts of animal cruelty in Washington state. The bill seeks to address a significant hole in current law, where judges have wide discretion in sentencing for certain forms of animal cruelty, leading to inconsistencies and potentially insufficient penalties for […]
County to invests $3 Million in Snohomish Food Bank Coalition
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Executive Dave Somers announced on Wednesday that Snohomish County has invested nearly $3 million in the Snohomish County Food Bank Coalition. In total, the County’s investments have supported the distribution of nearly 26.5 million pounds of food. This investment comes from the County’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. Food security was one […]
Trinity Lutheran Church invites public to The Longest Night
For some, Christmas brings sadness instead of joy– a season of darkness arising because of grief, depression, isolation, trauma, and physical or mental illness. “The Longest Night” is a worship service for those touched by the darkness this year at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church located at 6215 196th […]
Washington students boast record-high graduation rates
OLYMPIA—According to data released Tuesday by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the 4-year graduation rate for the Class of 2023 reached 83.6%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points since 2022 and a record high in Washington state. The total number of graduates in the Class of 2023 has also increased by over […]
Lynnwood police need your help in identifying armed robbery suspects
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Detectives are asking the public for assistance in identifying two persons who were involved a robbery with a weapon incident that occurred on Sunday, December 10, 2023, outside of an Alderwood Mall Parkway business. There were no reported injuries from the robbery. The female subject has distinctive tattoos above her eyebrow and on her […]
Edmonds police seeking unreported encounters of possible sexual predator
EDMONDS—Edmonds Police are asking the public’s help to report current or past encounters of a man allegedly stalking children to smell children’s feet after the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the Assault 4 with Sexual Motivation charge against the suspect. An Edmonds Police investigation that began in October led to the arrest of a 36-year-old […]
Mukilteo council to approve 2024 community grant recommendations
MUKILTEO, Wash., December 17, 2023—The Mukilteo City Council will be voting to approve both Community Support Grant recommendations and Co-Sponsorship Grant awards for 2024, and the 2023 Budget amendments at its Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 18. This meeting will be held both in-person and can watch the live streaming of Council Meetings […]
County Auditor seeks committee members for local ballot statements
EVERETT, December 16, 2023—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office is seeking individuals to write statements for or against local ballot measures for the February 13, 2024, Special Election local voters’ pamphlet. Pamphlets will be mailed to voters as an insert with the ballot packet. Committees are comprised of up to three individuals, one of whom is […]
County passes $135 million Housing & Behavioral Health Capital Fund
EVERETT, Wash., December 14, 2023—The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved on December 14 the Housing and Behavioral Health Capital Fund, an investment plan to preserve and build affordable housing and behavioral health facilities. The Capital Fund will earmark a substantial investment of approximately $114 million over five years and create 550 new affordable housing and […]
