Push for youth social media safeguards revived in WA Legislature
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Avery Ping had a knack for noticing who in a room might be having a bad day and checking in on them. He wanted to be a psychiatrist. But the Olympia teen was addicted to his screen, his father Aaron said. He wanted to get away from his phone, and Aaron was adamant […]
Commerce invests $54.5 million in affordable housing across Washington
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Commerce on Tuesday, January 20, announced $54.5 million in grants to help create nearly 5,000 affordable housing units across Washington. From Vancouver to Spokane, grants of up to $1 million have been awarded to support 70 projects in 22 counties to support the creation of 4,517 affordable housing units. A […]
Monday night fire at Lynnwood duplex kills one
LYNNWOOD—A man was found dead following a fire at a duplex in Lynnwood Monday night. Four people in the adjacent unit safely evacuated on their own. Firefighters were dispatched just after 8:30 p.m. to a fire at a two-story duplex in the 2800 block of 200th St. SW in Lynnwood. When crews arrived, they found […]
Village Community Services secures $9M award to expand housing for adults with disabilities
ARLINGTON—Village Community Services (VCS), a Snohomish County based nonprofit organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced today that it has received $8,959,672 from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s 2025 Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) Rental Housing Program for its Village Housing project. Village Community Services launched the Village Housing project in 2023 to address Washington’s severe […]
SCBHC celebrates the life, and legacy, of MLK with march and rally
EVERETT—Following a Sunday celebration, in honor of the Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee continued its festivities through Martin Luther King Day proper on January 19 with a march, rally, and community gathering at Volunteer’s of America Western Washington’s (VOAWW) Carl Gibson Center in downtown Everett. The Carl Gibson […]
Cascade Warbirds aviation scholarships now open
Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for Private Pilot Ground School with Introductory Flights to inspire today’s young people to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow. The awards will be made so that students may be begin with the first […]
1.9 million names are flying around the Moon on Artemis II, is yours one of them?
For the first time in more than 50 years, a rocket built to carry humans around the Moon is standing on the launch pad. Submitted names will be included on an SD card that will fly inside Orion when the Artemis II mission launches in February 2026. This is a unique way to experience the […]
The dream is still alive: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on January 15 of 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Born as Michael King Jr., his father, King Sr., was so fascinated with the Protestant Reformation that he changed his then 5-year-old son’s name to be after […]
Meet the New Hopefuls Vying for Lynnwood City Council Position 6 After Ranking Mistake
LYNNWOOD—A ranking error glitch resulted in the Lynnwood City Council Leadership Team adding three new candidates in addition to the selected eight finalists to interview to fill the Position 6 council vacancy the City’s released in a statement on January 15. The Lynnwood City Council will now be interviewing 11 candidates on Tuesday, January 20. Position 6 […]
Will Chen Launches Campaign for State Representative in Washington’s 32nd Legislative District
Edmonds City Councilmember Will Chen on Friday, January 16, formally announced his campaign for State Representative in Washington’s 32nd Legislative District, entering the race with a focus on affordability, opportunity, public safety, and practical, fiscally responsible leadership at a time when families and small businesses across the district are feeling increasingly squeezed. Spanning communities in […]
