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. […]
Lynnwood Bowl & Skate celebrates 66 years of being a community staple
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 1, 2023—Lynnwood’s most iconic skating rink and bowling alley, Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, celebrated its 66th anniversary Sunday, July 23, with a classic car show, live DJ, and performances by a local drill team. Up to 150 people attended the event despite competing with the Tour de Terrace Festival in Mountlake Terrace, […]
Snohomish County invests $4.3 Million in Workforce Development and Job Pathways Programs
Snohomish County, Wash., July 27, 2023—Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is investing $4.3 million in seven workforce development and job pathways programs. The seven awarded projects provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges to employment, with the goal of connecting individuals to stable jobs or career pathways. The projects focus on highly […]
Lynnwood actor Jon Meggison nominated for Soul Café Actor of the Year
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 26, 2023—Lynnwood-based actor Jon Meggison has been nominated for Soul Café’s Actor of the Year award. The voting polls are now open, and a winner will be named at Soul Café’s upcoming ceremony on September 9 in Seattle. The Soul Café Awards are an annual tradition brought to life by Selena Taylor, […]
Evergreen Recovery Centers celebrates 50 years of service
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 26, 2023—Evergreen Recovery Centers is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a different celebratory event at each of its clinics. Lynnwood’s Detox and Health Services Clinic hosted a celebratory barbecue on July 13 and an upcoming celebration will be held at Evergreen’s Outpatient Clinic, located at 4230 198th St SW […]
Letter-to-Editor: Soft bigotry and racism against the Asian community
As a long-term resident of Lynnwood, I have always taken pride in my community’s economic, artistic, and park development, creating a stark contrast to Seattle’s current state. However, recent events have unveiled a disheartening disparity between these developments and the underlying attitudes of some of Lynnwood’s public leadership. The United States has seen a surge […]
Brian Smith, VOA CEO, prioritizes housing, mental health, and child care
EVERETT, Wash., July 12, 2023—Brian Smith, President and CEO of Volunteers of America (VOA), was appointed to his position last May and has been met with multiple successes since. From distributing over $100 million in relief funds to introducing the 988 suicide prevention line, Smith is off to a good start. The 988-line, Smith said, […]
Snohomish County invests in 360 new child care slots thanks to ARPA funding
EVERETT, Wash., July 7, 2023—Snohomish County Executive Dave Sommers announced the county’s investment of $7.6 million from its American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund nearly 360 new child care slots fulfilling one of the key priorities community members identified in the countywide Pandemic Recovery Roadshow. These dollars are expected to fund access for high-quality […]
Pickleheads is a new way to connect with Washington’s state sport pickleball
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 4, 2023—When Brandon Mackie, Pickleheads Co-Founder, was living in Los Angeles he struggled with finding a place to play pickleball. He would look up parks, one-by-one, and zoom in on a map looking for courts because the last thing he wanted to do was drive 30-minutes to a park just to find […]
Thousands kicked off Independence Day at the Color of Freedom parade in Everett
EVERETT, Wash., July 4, 2023—Thousands attended the Color of Freedom Fourth of July Parade in Everett that returned after a three-year hiatus. When the pandemic ended, the City of Everett announced that it will not be able to hold the annual 4th of July Parade in 2022, citing budget and staffing issues as reasons. With […]
