West African community held third annual Sukuri Ndogu
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 6, 2022 – The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) held its third annual “Sukuri Ndogu” at the Islamic Center of Puget Sound (ICOPS) on April 2, distributing hundreds of dollars of groceries to West African seniors across the Lynnwood area. Falling on the first day of this year’s Ramadan, Sukuri Ndogu is […]
Thousands show respect to fallen Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha
EVERETT, Wash., April 5, 2022 – The city of Everett was in mourning Monday as thousands gathered into Angel of the Winds Arena to memorialize Officer Dan Rocha who gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting the Everett community. The 41-year-old officer, father and husband was tragically gunned down, March 25, serving in the line of duty. […]
Amazon donates $140K for Strawberry Fields upgrades
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 5, 2022 – Soccer players in north Snohomish County can look forward to future extended playing seasons thanks in part to a $140,000 donation from Amazon that will help fund planned upgrades at Marysville’s Strawberry Fields Athletic Center. “Strawberry Fields is a true gem in Marysville and Snohomish County, providing a great place […]
Lynnwood’s “Peace for Ukraine Vigil”
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 2, 2022 – On Thursday, March 31, the City of Lynnwood held a “Peace for Ukraine Vigil” at City Hall. The vigil was organized by Lynnwood Councilwomen Shannon Sessions and Julieta Altamirano-Crosby and was a collaboration between the Council members, the Lynnwood City Foodbank, and Image Church. Community members in attendance were […]
Mark Harmsworth files to run for election to State House
MILL CREEK, Wash., April 1, 2022 – Former State Representative Mark Harmsworth announced today he will run for election for the 44th District House of Representatives Position 1. The district covers a large area of East County including the cities of Cathcart, Mill Creek, and Snohomish. “Washington is a great state to live in, but unfortunately […]
Your April 2022 horoscope
With the world being such a challenging place these days – what with Covid, social divisions, very real threats of global warming and international hostilities leading to terrible wars and conflicts – it’s very easy for us to feel depressed, hopeless, and seemingly powerless to do anything to change things. At such times, the story […]
Stories from Esther’s Place: A refuge for women in Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash., March 28, 2022 – Esther’s Place is a resource center for women and children in Snohomish County where individuals in need can connect to resources ranging from rehabilitation programs to life skills classes. Whether it be homelessness, addiction, mental illness, or all of the above, the resource center embraces women whatever their situation […]
Everett Police announce memorial fund for the Rocha Family
EVERETT, Wash., March 27, 2022 – The Everett Police Department has announced the official memorial fund to support the family of Officer Dan Rocha. To donated visit https://www.everettwa.gov/2847/Remembering-Officer-Rocha or click the link below. MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION TO Dan Rocha Memorial Fund Today Officer Rocha was transported privately in a movement with honors by the […]
Marysville seeks public input to 2024 Comprehensive Plan
MARYSVILLE, Wash., March 27, 2022 – The Comprehensive Plan for Marysville is a 20-year document that helps guide the city’s future growth and development. The next major update is due in 2024. We are starting to gather public priorities with this short public survey. The six-question survey takes about four minutes to complete. The city […]
Everett Officer killed in Starbucks parking lot
ARTICLE UPDATE [5:58 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] Added statement from Lynnwood Police Chief. ARTICLE UPDATE [12:02 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] Added suspect arrested for murder of Officer Rocha. ARTICLE UPDATE [11:29 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] Added statement from Everett Police Chief Templeman. ARTICLE UPDATE [9:01 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022] A memorial […]
