Lynnwood expected to approve new signage for Alderwood Towne Center
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LYNNWOOD—For its Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, March 25, the Lynnwood City Council is expected to vote on a proposed development agreement involving signage upgrades with Alderwood Towne Center, and amend its municipal code related to Undergrounding of Overhead Electric Wires. Ordinance: Alderwood Towne Center Master Signage Plan Development Agreement The Lynnwood Council is expected to vote […]
New York tops list for per capita cost of compensation paid to exonerees
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New York state has paid out the most per citizen in compensation for wrongful imprisonments, new research has found. The study by pre-settlement legal funding company High Rise Financial analyzed data from the National Registry of Exonerations on how many people have been wrongfully imprisoned in each state since 1989, and how much the state […]
Washington no longer requires passage of bar exam to practice law
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OLYMPIA—The Washington Supreme Court ordered on Friday, March 15, that attorneys now have “alternative pathways” in lieu the bar exam to become licensed to practice law in Washington State. The Washington State Bar Licensure Task Force (WBLTF) cited that the bar exam “disproportionately and unnecessarily blocks marginalized groups from practicing law” while escalating a “law […]
Los Angeles-based Yacht Rock band Yachtley Crew heads to Angel of the Winds Casino
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ARLINGTON, Wash., March 19, 2024—Los Angeles-based “Yacht Rock” band Yachtley Crew is headed to the Angel of the Winds Resort and Casino in Arlington on April 6, as part of the nautically suited ensembles’ Full Steam Ahead Tour. The tour, which kicked off in Indigo, California on February 3, is in support of the group’s […]
Snohomish County’s Early Head Start expanding service area
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EVERETT—Snohomish County Human Services, Early Head Start (EHS) program, is proud to announce an expansive initiative aimed at supporting families and caregivers with young children throughout Snohomish County. This milestone signifies the county’s efforts to ensure equitable access to vital resources and services for all residents, especially young children. “We are excited to expand Early […]
10-year anniversary of Oso mudslide, new memorial dedicated
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ARLINGTON—Snohomish County executive, dignitaries across the region, first responders including the Washington State Patrol and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, community members, and affected family members gathered together in Arlington on Friday, March 22, to recognize the 10-year anniversary of the Oso mudslide which claimed the lives of 43 people on March 22, 2014, when an […]
Mukilteo Police Department annual Easter Scavenger Hunt
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MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Police Department is excited to announce its annual Easter egg scavenger hunt, which will take place on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Eight Golden Easter Eggs will be hidden in one of Mukilteo’s amazing parks. If you happen to find one of the Golden Eggs, inside you will find a certificate that you can […]
Port of Everett inks new lease with Fincantieri Marine Repair for US Navy Support
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EVERETT—Fincantieri Marine Repair (FMR), a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies, is expanding its presence to the Port of Everett this spring, marking its first location in Washington state to support U.S. Navy assets. On March 12, the Port of Everett Commission unanimously approved a new one-year lease to establish an FMR […]
Mayor Franklin highlights new bold investments and revitalization projects in annual Everett address
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EVERETT—Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin delivered her 2024 State of the City address on Thursday, March 21, to a record audience of approximately 400 at Everett Mall—the first time the state of the city has been delivered in South Everett. The City in partnership with the Economic Alliance Snohomish County, chose Everett Mall to showcase its […]
County approves ballot measure to expand Port of Everett boundary
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EVERETT—On March 12, 2024, the Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a motion to place the petition by the Port of Everett for boundary enlargement on the August 2024 primary ballot. Council action follows a historic first by the Port of Everett Commission, which on December 19, 2023, unanimously passed Resolution No. 1220 directing Port staff […]