Dept. of Education extends student loan payment pause through May 1, 2022
WASHINGTON D.C., December 23, 2021 – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education announced a 90-day extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through May 1, 2022. Biden’s prior extension of the student loan payment pause was set to end on January 31, 2022. According to the announcement, the extension will allow […]
Major public transit offering FREE New Year’s Eve rides
Riders can travel without paying fare on King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit and Seattle Streetcar as part of their New Year’s Eve celebrations. “Whether you’re ringing in the New Year from home with friends and family, or planning a night on the town, we are teaming up across the region to […]
Verdant awards over $1 million to local nonprofits
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 22, 2021 – Verdant Health Commission recently approved more than $1 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations in support of community health through its recent competitive application process. The requests granted by the Verdant Board of Commissioners will support 10 different programs run by various local nonprofits, totaling in $1.27 million. […]
Low and Nehring sworn in for second terms on Snohomish County Council
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 22, 2021 –Both republican Snohomish County Councilmen Sam Low and Nate Nehring took their oaths of office today to commence their second terms on the county council. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Edirin Okoloko administered the oath for Sam Low in front of the Snohomish County Administrative Building at 11:30 a.m. […]
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill as first at-home COVID treatment
SILVER SPRINGS, MD, December 22, 2021 – Today, the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s Paxlovid for adults and children ages 12 and older with a positive COVID-19 test and early symptoms who face the highest risks of hospitalization. Children eligible for the drug must weigh at least 88 pounds. Paxlovid, is an alternative treatment […]
Puyallup man sentenced to 46 months for his actions in U.S. Capitol breach
WASHINGTON D.C., December 22, 2021 – According to court documents, Devlyn Thompson, 28, of Puyallup, was among individuals in a crowd on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol who were pushing against and assaulting Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers in the tunnel leading into the U.S. Capitol. Thompson and […]
It’s going to be a snowy Christmas
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 21, 2021 – The National Weather Service, forecasts snow on Christmas Day, December 25, in Lynnwood and throughout Snohomish County with Marysville and Arlington expecting snowfall Sunday. Tips for driving in icy conditions Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Drive […]
Remembering Fred Langer, Public Hospital District #2 Commissioner
On December 17th, 2021, after a private 3-year battle with cancer, Fred Langer, a former member of the board of commissioners for Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, which operates as Verdant Health Commission, passed away. He resigned from his position in October 2021 to focus on his health. Langer will be memorialized for […]
Op-Ed: Northgate Station opening windows of opportunity
The Emerald City’s most northern neighborhood, Northgate, often feels like its resident island of misfit toys – forgotten, detached, isolated. It is the neighborhood I have called home since returning to the Pacific Northwest after years of living in New York City and, quite honestly, that’s why I fell in love with it. It is […]
Mukilteo City Council confirms Kara Johnson as City Clerk
Mukilteo, Wash., December 20, 2021 – At today’s Special Meeting, the city council voted 3-1 to confirm Kara Johnson as the city’s new City Clerk/Records Management Specialist. Councilman Khan was the dissenting vote as he wanted a full council in attendance to vote on filling the vacancy. The salary range for the position is between […]
