Bainbridge Island Senator resigns to serve as Kitsap Commissioner
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 21, 2023 — After 16 years of service in the Washington State Legislature, Senator Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island) officially announced yesterday she is stepping down from the Washington State Senate after submitting a resignation letter to Governor Jay Inslee. Her resignation from the Senate is effective Tuesday, Aug. 15. Rolfes’ announcement comes […]
Sound and Community Transit buses on Sunday schedule for Independence Day
Snohomish County, Wash., June 21, 2023 – All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses to/from Snohomish County will operate a Sunday schedule on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Route schedules are available at communitytransit.org/Schedules. For help planning a trip, visit communitytransit.org/PlanMyTrip or contact Customer Care at (425) 353-RIDE (7433) prior to the holiday. […]
Music at the Beach this Saturday at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
The 2023 Music at the Beach concert series kicks off June 24, at beautiful Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo. The concert series is a great way to enjoy live music in one of the most beautiful parks in the Pacific Northwest. Please note, this is a 21+ event. This year we’ve added a Cornhole Tournament prior […]
Information Sessions for Snohomish County Small Business Innovation Assistance Program
Snohomish County, Wash., June 20, 2023 – Two information sessions for the Snohomish County Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program are taking place this Wednesday and Thursday. SBIA provides technical assistance services coupled with microgrants to help Snohomish County-based small businesses recover from the effects of the pandemic as well as incentivize new, innovative ideas […]
Junk in the Trunk outdoor garage sale with the City of Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Wash., June 20, 2023—Explore the City of Marysville’s Junk in the Trunk garage sale event on Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marysville Community Center, 1015 State Ave. The free outdoor market will be located in the parking lot. This large Marysville community garage sale features up to 65 […]
Taking a bite out of crime: K-9s assist in arrest of three burglary suspects
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2023—The great teamwork by three law enforcement agencies and K-9s working collaboratively, successfully took a “bite” out of crime and captured three Lake Stevens burglary suspects the early morning of June 17. On Saturday around 3:45 a.m., Lake Stevens Police Department was dispatched to a burglary in progress in the 2500 […]
Letter-to-Editor: Who do you think you want to be Sound Transit?
I am really upset at the Sound Transit I cheer on right now. Why? Let’s start with I’m an open government guy so gotta ask: How dare Sound Transit think in all your wisdom to create a public document and then try to deem it “Board Only”? Quoting a The Urbanist tweet reluctantly: “Sound Transit […]
Four suspects arrested after shoot out in Alderwood Mall parking lot
ARTICLE UPDATE 9:53 a.m., June 19, 2023: In the Monday morning update on the Sunday night Alderwood Mall shoot out, the Lynnwood Police spokeswoman shared that the motive for the incident was the attempted robbery of a cellphone and that only one suspect fired a gun — there was no gunfire exchange as originally reported […]
Responsibilities of manhood: The investment of Fatherhood
Everywhere you can see advertisements designed to sell you something: A luxury vehicle, vacation, timepiece or the latest technology. Perhaps it’s a professional service or a perfect smile. Very few of these items I would consider investments. Why? Because a vehicle, as beautiful as it may be, is to ride in. The more you drive […]
Lynnwood Police Chief retires after 30 years of service
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 16, 2023—Lynnwood Police Chief Jim Nelson has announced that he is retiring after 30 years of serving the community. His last day is scheduled for July 31. Nelson joined the Lynnwood Police Department on August 1, 1993. Throughout his time with the department, he’s held a variety of roles including detective sergeant, […]
