Workforce Board awards $1.6 million in WAVE scholarships
OLYMPIA—Some 121 high school seniors and community and technical college students have been awarded the 2024 Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship. WAVE is a merit scholarship that honors the achievements of Washington’s top career and technical education students. Below are the 16 student winners from Snohomish County schools: A committee of business, labor and […]
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 […]
Recognizing fathers this Father’s Day
Every June around the United States, we take one Sunday each year to honor and celebrate the men who have helped bring us into this world and/or the men who raised us: Father’s Day. Snohomish County is full of examples of the rise of the new and changing role of fatherhood. The Lynnwood Times took […]
DNC awards grants to state Democratic Party to boost down-ballot races
SEATTLE—The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on June 10 announced funding to meaningfully strengthen State Party Get Out the Vote operations and infrastructure. The Washington State Democratic Party will receive new targeted investments to strengthen its coordinated campaign and boost Democratic wins in down-ballot races. This new funding is part of the DNC’s significant, ongoing investments in […]
City reminds residents that Fireworks are illegal in Marysville
MARYSVILLE—As we look forward to the July 4th holiday, the City of Marysville is reminding Marysville residents and visitors that all fireworks are illegal within city limits. People who have, use, sell, trade or discharge fireworks inside the city are breaking the law. Leading up to and through the holiday, Marysville Police are conducting extra […]
Join the conversation about substance use and stigma in rural communities
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Rural Opioid Response Project Consortium is hosting community conversations June 26 and 27 in Darrington and Monroe about substance use disorder and stigma. Free community events in Darrington and Monroe in the last week of June will bring people together to talk. Topics include stigma in our communities, how we support […]
Public invited to celebrate World Refugee Day at Edmonds College
EDMONDS—Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest invites the public to join the celebration of World Refugee Day 2024 in collaboration with Edmonds College. This event is proudly sponsored by Snohomish County, Snohomish County Health Department, and Lynnwood Food Bank. World Refugee Day is observed globally every year on June 20. It was first celebrated in 2001 […]
Two people rescued with life-threatening injuries and dog dead from Edmonds fire
EDMONDS—Firefighters rescued two people from a house fire in the 7200 block of 224th St SW in Edmonds on Friday evening. South County Fire reports that the male person rescued in his 50s has died [Article updated at 4:53 p.m. on June 15, 2024]. Nearly 40 firefighters responded to the incident. Shortly after 6 p.m., […]
Everett Community College celebrates 2024 honors graduates
EVERETT—Graduates of the Everett Community College honors program presented their final projects at the college’s honors forum on June 5. Honors graduates include Kai Decker, Chien Nguyen and Elishah Webb. The guest speaker at the honors forum was 2013 EvCC Outstanding Graduate Colby Droullard, who earned honors credits at Everett Community College and is now […]
Snohomish School District Kids’ Café summer meal program returns
SNOHOMISH—The Snohomish School District announces the sponsorship of its annual Kids’ Café summer food service program for children. Meals are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Kids’ Café will be held Mondays through Fridays and runs from Thursday, June 20, through Friday, August 30. (There is no service on […]
