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5th wave hits county… Delta strain!

5th wave snohomish county

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 17, 2021 — A county-wide increase of 1,168 new COVID cases since August 9th for a cumulative total of 42,580 since January 2020.  A total of 642 people have died, an increase of 3 deaths within the same period. ICU capacity is at 90% with 75 people currently in county hospitals […]

Vildan Kirby ignites a firestorm in Lake Stevens

VILDAN KIRBY LAKE STEVENS

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 15, 2021 – Political uproar hits Lake Stevens as a Facebook post comment by Lake Stevens School Board candidate Vildan Kirby ignites a firestorm of controversy. The post by a personal Facebook account allegedly used by the Lake Stevens School Board candidate stated, with possible glee, the “flipping off” of children […]

2021 Primary Election results

Snohomish County primary

🚨UPDATE 5 p.m. Aug 12 🚨Current Turnout: 26.77% up from 26.73% the previous day. Expected county turnout is 28%. Lynnwood turnout is 28.32%. All results are current as of posted update. The next update is set for 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. 🚨UPDATE 5 p.m. Aug 12 🚨 Today, Garth Fell, Snohomish County Auditor, confirmed […]

Light Up Lake Stevens, a show of community unity

Light Up Lake Stevens

LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 8, 2021 – “I was amazed of how many people were at North Cove Park… It was a great, all around community event,” said Brett Gailey, Mayor of Lake Stevens, when asked on his thoughts of Light Up Lake Stevens. Because of the cancelation of AquaFest due to the pandemic, residents […]

Sound Transit Board approves realignment plan, Everett Link impacted

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SEATTLE, Wash., August 5, 2021 – Today at its Special Business Meeting, the Sound Transit Board adopted to a new realignment plan to address a current $6.5 billion affordability gap down from $7.9 billion earlier this year. The adopted realignment plan will guide the delivery dates for ST2 and ST3 projects not yet in construction. […]

Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO union president, dies at 72

richard trumka

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is grieving at the sudden loss of its president, Richard Louis Trumka. Trumka served as secretary-treasurer the AFL-CIO prior to being elected its president on September 16, 2009. Prior to devoting his service to the ALF-CIO, Trumka was the president of the United Mine […]

Arrest made in Felony Hate Crime

hate crime arrest

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 2, 2021 – Arrest of a 47 year-old man wanted in connection to a Felony Hate Crime and theft that occurred Friday in Everett. The Snohomish County Violent Offenders Task Force (VOTF) apprehended the suspect at a park in Seattle. Suspect will be charged with Felony Hate Crime, Felony Eluding, and […]

Lynnwood Signarama Grand Opening Aug 4

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 2, 2021 – Lynnwood Signarama invites you their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, August 4th at 1:30 p.m. at 4210 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036. As they start their new business, they will be honored to have you present to celebrate this experience! Lynnwood Signarama is currently working with the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce, who will […]

Good news for the Mukilteo economy: Sales tax revenues 33% higher than expected

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MUKILTEO, Wash., July 29, 2021 – The City of Mukilteo sales tax revenues continue to perform above expectations, 33.7% higher than anticipated last fall – good news for the Mukilteo economy and for Mukilteo businesses. “This is great news for city services, but even better news for the local economy. A healthy economy where every […]

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