Nurses’ union shames Kaiser Permanente for ending transgender surgeries for minors
[The Center Square] – The nation’s largest nurses’ union is blasting Kaiser Permanente for pausing gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 starting next month, due to pending litigation and pressure from the Trump administration. “As the legal and regulatory environment for gender-affirming care continues to evolve, we must carefully consider the significant risks being created […]
Police probing theft of fire vehicle later recovered in Shoreline
EDMONDS—Edmonds Police are investigating the theft of a South County Fire Ford F-150 vehicle, stolen from the scene of a residential fire investigation Friday, July 25. The vehicle was recovered a short time later in Shoreline, with what appears to be minor damage. Around 11:45 a.m., four firefighters were investigating a residential fire that occurred […]
The District pursues new $15 million investment program to advance its economic redevelopment Master Plan
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Public Facilities District (otherwise known as “The District”) is seeking to utilize the Snohomish County Treasurer’s Community Investment Program with the issuance of up to $15 million bonds towards its economic development goals and refinancing its existing debt obligations. A similar $15 million short-term loan was utilized by the Port of Everett back […]
PSRC honors Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site
EVERETT– The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is honoring Snohomish County’s Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS) with the Vision 2050 award. The award will be presented to the county at a ceremony on the Snohomish County campus at 10 a.m., Monday, July 28. The PSRC Vision 2050 award recognizes work done in the […]
US Dept of Education releases $137 million in frozen funds to Washington State
OLYMPIA—The United States Department of Education announced Friday, July 25, that it will release the entirety of the $137 million in frozen funds to Washington state. “This is a welcome change in direction—school districts, educators, families, and students can take a deep breath knowing vital services won’t be abruptly ended or reduced in the upcoming […]
Lynnwood’s $9.3 million budget crisis: All options are on the table
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Finance Director Michelle Meyer and Committee Chair George Hurst reviewed the City’s 2nd Quarter 2025 Financial and Sales Tax reports on Wednesday, July 23. The City is now projecting a $5.1 million shortfall in the General Fund through second quarter in addition to an already projected $4.2 million deficit. In a memo, Mayor Christine […]
Tragic death of aerospace leader Tom Prenzlow in helicopter crash
MUKILTEO—Tom Prenzlow, a prominent aerospace executive and community servant, perished in a helicopter crash on June 25, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of business growth, team empowerment, and civic contributions, alongside his involvement in property development discussions right here in Mukilteo. “It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of former […]
Rick Steves Issues Challenge Grant to Help Save Music Education in the Edmonds School District
LYNNWOOD—Imagine Edmonds not being able to afford music programs in its schools. No orchestra. No jazz. No band concerts filling gymnasiums with applause and pride. That’s the future we face if critical funding isn’t restored for the 2025–26 school year. When Deborah Brandi, Executive Director of the Foundation for Edmonds School District, shared this reality […]
Fatal motorcycle collision in Bothell, investigation underway
BOTHELL — On July 24, 2025, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 19-year-old motorcyclist died in a single-vehicle collision in unincorporated Bothell, with investigators indicating that speed may have contributed to the incident. The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the 16500 block of 35th Avenue SE. According to the sheriff’s office press […]
Fairwinds Brighton Court annual Car Show raises $2,000 for South County Fire
LYNNWOOD—The Fairwinds Brighton Court annual charity Car Show was a resounding success Saturday, July 19, with hundreds attending and raising at least $2,000 for South County Fire. There was a total of 35 entries this year— a step up from last year’s 17 – from Camaros, to Bentleys, to Mustangs and more. “It was an […]
