Seattle Seahawks help at Lynnwood Food Bank amidst volunteer shortage
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 29, 2023—Four former Seattle Seahawks, who took the team to a Super Bowl 48 Championship for the 2013 season against the Denver Broncos, donated their time on Saturday, September 23, for the Back to Action campaign at the Lynnwood Food Bank. The campaign is to raise awareness and increase volunteerism at food […]
WSNIA presents Senator of the Year Award to Mark Mullet
Board members from the Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association (WSNIA) presented State Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) with the Senator of the Year award during his visit to Everett. The event took place at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, “Senator Mark Mullet is a voice of reason in the legislature,” said Dave Hayes, who works […]
More than $60 million coming to Washington in the next three months to combat fentanyl epidemic
SEATTLE, Wash., September 9, 2023—Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Wednesday, September 7, that more than $60 million to combat the fentanyl epidemic will soon be coming to Washington counties and cities. These resources are a result of Ferguson’s investigation into Walmart for its role fueling the opioid epidemic as a pharmacy. All eligible local […]
Sip, Sip, Hooray! Wine and Beer Tasting on September 21
Arlington, Wash., September 7, 2023—The Arlington Education Foundation is hosting its annual wine and beer tasting event, Sip, Sip Hooray! The fundraiser will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Showroom at Dwayne Lanes Chevrolet in Arlington (20410 Smokey Point Blvd). Tickets are available in advance online (https://www.arlingtonedfoundation.org/wine-night) or at […]
Councilwoman Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam kicks off General Election campaign
Arlington, Wash., September 6, 2023—Councilwoman Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam kicked off her General Election campaign yesterday to retain her position on the Arlington City Council. Yvonne was appointed to serve on the City Council in 2022 and is running for a full four-year term. Yvonne is a Navy veteran, a mom, and an entrepreneur. Since joining […]
Mead and Nehring invites you to Building Bridges Tour at Lynnwood Library
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 6, 2023—Snohomish County Council President Jared Mead and Vice President Nate Nehring are inviting the public to attend a conversation on Tuesday, September 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Lynnwood Library as part of their Building Bridges Tour geared to understanding and removing the barriers of political polarization. The Lynnwood Sno-Isle Library is located at […]
Man linked to seven overdoses in county jail found guilty of fentanyl possession
EVERETT, Wash., August 28, 2023—Back in May of this year, an inmate held in the Snohomish County Jail in Everett was accused of possessing fentanyl in a county jail, which led to the overdose, and subsequent hospitalization, of seven other inmates. Justin Michael Sims, 37, from Arlington, was booked into jail on May 16, 2023, […]
Interns share their summer experience in WM Recycle Corps
SNOHOMISH, COUNTY, Wash., August 17, 2023—At a recent Farmers Market in Arlington, college environmental sciences interns Katie Lynch and Martine Pfefferwright spoke face-to-face with kids about the value of recycling, while chatting with residents about the benefits that composting offers homeowners and the local waste stream. “Getting to work at events educating the community and […]
Amtrak rolls out first ever electric bus service between Seattle and Bellingham
SEATTLE, Wash., August 16, 2023—The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (otherwise known as Amtrak) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) launched an all-electric bus service Wednesday, August 16, that will serve a segment of Amtrak’s Cascade route. The bus is the first electric bus in Amtrak’s national network and will replace an existing diesel-powered […]
Community Transit seeks public comment on continuing Zip Alderwood Shuttle
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 11, 2023—Community Transit is seeking public comment on making Zip Alderwood Shuttle a regular, long-term service. The on-demand ride service, offered for the same price as a local bus trip, is nearing the end of its one-year test period. The agency is considering transitioning Zip to regular, ongoing service. Zip was launched […]