Op-Ed by Antony Blinken & Gina Raimondo: To shape the future of AI, we must act quickly
Abraham Lincoln once observed: “In the world’s history, certain inventions and discoveries occurred of peculiar value . . . in facilitating all other inventions and discoveries.” Lincoln was speaking of the written word and, later, the printing press. But today, we are living through another such invention: artificial intelligence. Powerful generative AI systems like GPT-4 are ushering in a […]
Cantwell helps secures $10 million for UW to train semiconductor workers
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 29, 2023—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced on Wednesday that the University of Washington will receive $10 million to help train more semiconductor industry workers as part of the U.S.-Japan University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors (UPWARDS) for […]
Sound Transit sets baseline budget, schedule for Stride Bus Rapid Transit
SEATTLE, Wash., July 28, 2023—The Sound Transit Board on Wednesday adopted a final budget and schedule for the new Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) service, including a new bus base and BRT lines on SR 522/NE 145th Street and I- 405. Sound Transit expects to begin construction of some project elements this year and to […]
Snohomish County invests $4.3 Million in Workforce Development and Job Pathways Programs
Snohomish County, Wash., July 27, 2023—Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is investing $4.3 million in seven workforce development and job pathways programs. The seven awarded projects provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges to employment, with the goal of connecting individuals to stable jobs or career pathways. The projects focus on highly […]
Lynnwood family in search of missing teen last seen on Saturday
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 26, 2023—The parents of Ivan Alexis Ramirez, 15, are seeking the public’s help in finding their son who was last seen at the Mountlake Terrace Fair on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was expected to return home on Saturday but has not been seen or heard from since. His family members are […]
Evergreen State Fair announces Mike Ohlsen as new Fair Manager
MONROE, Wash., July 26, 2023 – The Evergreen State Fair is excited to announce Mike Ohlsen as the new Fair Manager. As a lifelong resident of Monroe, Mike has worked in some capacity at the fair park since 1984. The Fair Manager role dates back to 1903 and is an important leadership position that oversees […]
Letter-to-Editor: Soft bigotry and racism against the Asian community
As a long-term resident of Lynnwood, I have always taken pride in my community’s economic, artistic, and park development, creating a stark contrast to Seattle’s current state. However, recent events have unveiled a disheartening disparity between these developments and the underlying attitudes of some of Lynnwood’s public leadership. The United States has seen a surge […]
PUD crew honored for averting tragedy at Brier house fire
BRIER, July 25, 2023—South County Fire and City of Brier officials recently honored four Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) employees for their quick actions that averted a tragic outcome at a June 21 house fire in Brier. PUD crew members Justin Atkinson, Kellan Bulman, Tre Harris, and Anthony Haugstad were working in the Dundee […]
Who is Lynnwood’s next Chief of Police, Cole Langdon?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 25, 2023—Mayor Christine Frizzell has selected Deputy Chief Cole Langdon to serve as Lynnwood’s next Chief of Police after the retirement of Chief Jim Nelson at the end of this month. On Monday, July 24, Mayor Frizzell brought her formal appointment for City Council’s final confirmation with resounding approval. “Cole Langdon leads […]
Drowning victim recovered from Twin Lakes Park in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Wash., July 23, 2023—Just after 1:00 p.m. today the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team recovered the body of a 20-year-old female from Twin Lakes Park in north Marysville. At around 4:00 a.m. this morning, a Marysville police officer was conducting a routine check at the park and came across an adult male and […]
