September 4, 2024 8:22 pm

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Escalating tensions in Europe: Nord Stream gas pipelines sabotaged

Nord Stream

The Nord Stream, a pair of offshore natural gas pipelines in Europe that run under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, has been sabotaged according to European commission president Ursula Von der Leyen. At approximately 2 a.m. GMT and 5 p.m. GMT on Monday, a seismograph on the Danish island of Bornholm, near where […]

Council considers sensitivity training after investigation falls flat

racial discrimination

LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 27, 2022—Yesterday, the Lynnwood City Council commenced the 2023 biennium budget process and decided to take sensitivity training workshops after allegations of racial and sexual discrimination by two staff members. All councilmembers were present for the meeting. Will Cena, Information Technology Director for the City of Lynnwood, presented the recent accomplishments of […]

Happy Rosh Hashanah: L’Shana Tovah tikatevu!

Rosh Hashanah

This year’s Rosh Hashanah marks the start of year 5783 in the Hebrew calendar. “Rosh Hashanah” means “head of the year” in Hebrew and marks the beginning of the civil year – a time for looking forward to a new year with anticipation and reflecting on the past year to improve for the upcoming year. […]

Honoring Gold Star Mother’s Day

Gold Star Mother’s Day

Gold Star Mother’s Day is observed on the last Sunday in September, which is today, September 25, 2022. Gold Star Mother’s Day recognizes and honors those mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces. Each year the members of American Gold Star Mothers gathers in Washington, D.C. […]

The time is now! Local mayors and law enforcement plea for help

police pursuits

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 22, 2022—A video released today by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office featuring local mayors, police chiefs and county council members seek the public’s help in urging their Washington State Representative to allow police more authority to engage in pursuits. In 2021 the Washington State Legislature banned most police pursuits with the […]

Progressives dominate PCO picks to fill county council vacancy

county council vacancy

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, September 16, 2022— Democratic Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) of District 3 (Edmonds and Lynnwood) turned out in full force last evening for a zoom special meeting to nominate three candidates to be appointed by the Snohomish County Council to fill the seat vacancy left by Stephanie Wright three weeks ago who accepted an […]

Air Quality alert in effect

air quality

LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 4, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts beautiful weather throughout Snohomish County all week with a chance of showers only Sunday. Expect a slight breeze coming from the northwest ranging from 5-13 mph. Daily temperatures will be warmer this week fluctuating between a low of 54°F in the evenings to 80°F in the afternoons. […]

Never forget: September 11 terrorist attack

On September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda took over four planes leading to the most prolific terrorist attack in the United States. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon. The fourth plane, United flight 93, crashed into […]

Remembering the service members killed in the Kabul bomb attack

kabul airport bom

The last U.S. military plane, a C-17, departed Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan on Monday night, August 30, 2021, officially ending the longest war in U.S. history while Taliban fighters celebrated driving out the world’s most powerful military from one of the world’s poorest countries. It is estimated that the U.S. had spent more than $2 […]

Republican candidate Tiffany Smiley up 17 points in latest polling

tiffany smiley polling

SEATTLE, Wash., September 3, 2022—According to a Trafalgar Group poll, Republican candidate Tiffany Smiley has made a tremendous polling gain to be within striking distance of her Democratic challenger Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). Republican polling firm, Trafalgar Group, released results from a survey of 1,087 likely General Election voters it conducted from between August 30th […]

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