Sno-Isle Libraries featuring Noé Álvarez for Reads Together program

SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTY – Sno-Isle Libraries is inviting the public to join in reading the Sno-Isle Reads Together selected title, “Accordion Eulogies” by Noé Álvarez. Sno-Isle Reads Together is an annual program designed to spark meaningful discussions and bring our community together through the power of storytelling. In this critically acclaimed memoir, Álvarez unravels […]
Public’s Help Needed in Active Animal Cruelty Investigation

EVERETT—Snohomish County Animal Services is leading an investigation into an animal cruelty and abandonment incident which took place under the US Highway 2 Trestle going westbound near 51st Ave SE and Home Acres Road. At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Friday, February 21, Snohomish County Animal Control Officers responded to a 911 call regarding four newborn […]
Newly appointed Lynnwood Councilwoman withdraws, new vote to fill vacancy on March 10

LYNNWOOD—Newly appointed Lynnwood City Councilwoman Rebecca Thornton, who were to take the Oath of Office at Monday’s Business meeting on February 24, withdrew her name from consideration for “personal reasons.” Because of power outages leading to technical issues, the 6 p.m. meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Just before 5 p.m., on Monday, the city received […]
Washington among states Apple is investing $500 billion in for new US manufacturing and innovation venture

CUPERTINO, CALIF.—California-based tech behemoth Apple, announced on February 24 that it will be investing $500 billion in United States manufacturing and innovation over the next four years. This venture will be the tech company’s largest ever spend commitment. “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing […]
Crime Fighters: VOTF has record breaking year in 2024 with all-time-high violent offense arrests

MARYSVILLE—The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender’s Task Force (VOTF) had a busy year in 2024 with 206 felony arrests, 38 firearms recovered, 65 sexual assault arrests, 23 homicide arrests, and 68 DOC arrests. Last year also marked the most homicide arrests the task force has made since its founding in 2013. Despite homicide arrests hitting an […]
Crash into tree near Marysville claims life of Snohomish man, third fatal collision in two days

MARYSVILLE—A 48-year-old Snohomish man, Kyle Williams, is dead after striking a tree near Marysville on Monday morning with his vehicle. According to the Washington State Patrol the driver was traveling northbound on Interstate 5, at milepost 201 (between 88th street and 116th street) near Marysville just before 6 a.m. Monday morning, February 24, when he […]
Join Edmonds Schools Foundation for A Recipe for Success Annual Breakfast!

The Foundation for Edmonds School District will be hosting its annual breakfast fundraiser A Recipe for Success! on February 28, with a 2025 goal of $330,000. As families continue to be impacted by unemployment, homelessness, and rising costs due to inflation, funds raised by the event will be used to provide a wide range of programs and wrap […]
Compass Health names new regional behavioral health facility the Marc Healing Center

EVERETT – On Broadway Avenue in Everett’s core, the future of behavioral health is taking shape. Phase II of Compass Health’s Broadway Campus Redevelopment is nearing completion, and soon the community will see the new 70,000-square-foot facility adorned with vibrant finishes, landscaping, and most notably, an official name: the Marc Healing Center. For the purpose-built […]
Falling student performance fuels school funding debate

Holly Koon struggles every day in her 9th-grade biology classes to help students achieve, but sometimes it seems like a losing battle. Chronic absenteeism, growing class sizes and fewer classroom helpers all get in the way of student learning, she said. “All students can absolutely learn, and they can learn to standard,” she said. “I […]
Stop the ‘initiative killer’ on Feb 24

The current Secretary of State Steve Hobbs (Democrat) and former Secretary of State Sam Reed (Republican) BOTH oppose SB 5382 and say it would not be good for Washington—kill this “initiative killer” bill! Washington’s initiative process is a vital tool for direct democracy, ensuring that the people have a voice in shaping the state’s laws. […]