Public Input sought on outcomes of supplemental Community Development Block Grant Funds
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 5, 2023—Snohomish County is the lead agency of the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium (Consortium) for receipt of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement grant funds. These federal grants fund efforts to expand economic opportunities, keep people in their homes, and provide services for unhoused […]
Join South County Fire for free pop-up kids camps in August
South County Fire is hosting four free pop-up Kids Fire Camps in southwest Snohomish County during the month of August. Kids ages 3 and up are invited to join in activities such as fire engine tours, firefighter challenge course, relay races and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is necessary; drop […]
Everything You Need to Know for the 2023 Evergreen State Fair
MONROE, Wash., August 3, 2023 – The Evergreen State Fair Park is excited to welcome the public back for the 2023 Evergreen State Fair, starting August 24! The fair is back this year with new and returning food and commercial vendors, carnival rides, animal barns, displays and exhibits, entertainment, beer gardens, and more. This year’s […]
Community Transit considers making Lynnwood Zip permanent, North County on the horizon
EVERETT, Wash., August 3, 2023—Things are looking good for Community Transit’s Zip ride share project in Lynnwood, just a few months shy of its year-long pilot timeframe ending. As the decision to implement the pilot project as regular service approaches on October 5, Jennifer Hass, Senior Manager of Innovation for the transportation agency presented to […]
Marysville police establish foundation to support officer wellness
MARYSVILLE, August 3, 2023—The Marysville Police Foundation has been established and is seeking donations for the new fund. The foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to benefit Marysville police officers, the department, their families and the community. The goals of the foundation are to plan, fundraise, develop, carry out and support: When […]
Evergreen Goodwill celebrates 100 years of building community
EVERETT, Wash., August 2, 2023—Evergreen Goodwill celebrated its 100th anniversary this year with five celebrations across five counties. Evergreen Goodwill is a non-profit organization founded in 1923. It currently operates five Job Training Centers, 24 retail stores, and 30 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Kitsap Counties, employing over 1,500 people. Evergreen Goodwill […]
North Queens Drill Team on fire with six straight years of championship victories
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 3, 2023—Not only is Lynnwood’s North Queens Drill Team unlike any other drill team in the United States, they are also on an All City Championship roll, winning the last six years and bringing the number of championships to a whopping 15 wins since Kim Looney, current Drill Mistress, took the reins. […]
Cascade warbirds scholarship winner Corey Zendejas now a licensed pilot
OAK HARBOR, Wash., August 2, 2023—Cascade Warbirds is pleased to announce that scholarship winner Corey Zendejas of Auburn has earned his Private Pilot License. Corey began his flight training by winning a Ground School Scholarship from Cascade Warbirds in 2022. He followed that by qualifying for a Continuing Aviation Education Grant late last year. Corey […]
Cole’s Tavern of Mukilteo coming to Old Town this Fall
MUKILTEO, Wash., August 2, 2023—Growing up in the hospitality industry, Cole had always dreamed of opening his own place. Cole and Britana Uppinghouse both worked in various bartending and serving locations throughout Seattle. There’s almost nothing more familiar to them than the buzz of a restaurant or bar. Open 7 days a week, 365 days […]
Nine cars ablaze in early morning fire at Lynnwood apartment
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 2, 2023—An early morning fire at Whispering Cedars Apartment Homes, located at 6501 208th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, set nine cars in the parking lot ablaze with damage costs reaching an estimated $200,000, South County Fire says. Firefighters working with South County Fire responded to a call a little after 6:00 a.m. […]
