$6M ARPA uses discussed during Mukilteo CC meeting
MUKILTEO, Wash. – Mukilteo City Council revisited how to use their America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding award of almost $6 million during the meeting on August 16. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the city was awarded $5,985,212, which can be used over the next few years to offer relief to residents […]
Victories and stories from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
America performed phenomenally at this year’s Olympics in Tokyo, but some of the stories that will go down in history have little to do with athletic abilities. As the 2020 Olympic Games have concluded, there is a clear winner, and it’s Team USA. Some athletes even broke records this year. From an entertaining warm-up routine […]
Vildan Kirby ignites a firestorm in Lake Stevens
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 15, 2021 – Political uproar hits Lake Stevens as a Facebook post comment by Lake Stevens School Board candidate Vildan Kirby ignites a firestorm of controversy. The post by a personal Facebook account allegedly used by the Lake Stevens School Board candidate stated, with possible glee, the “flipping off” of children […]
Taste Edmonds event Aug 20-22
EDMONDS, Wash., August 11, 2021 – The Taste Edmonds event contract for 2021 was unanimously approved by the Edmonds City Council during their meeting on August 3. The fundraising event supports free community events such as the Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks Show, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night and the Edmonds Classic: Car […]
Afrolatino heritage proudly celebrated in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash, August 7 – The Afrolatino Festival returned for its tenth year in Lynnwood, after a year off, at Silver Creek Family Church to celebrate Afrolatino culture in Washington State. Vendors offering Latin imports and food met free of cost at the festival after event organizer Karina Gasperin acknowledged that local businesses had suffered […]
Light Up Lake Stevens, a show of community unity
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 8, 2021 – “I was amazed of how many people were at North Cove Park… It was a great, all around community event,” said Brett Gailey, Mayor of Lake Stevens, when asked on his thoughts of Light Up Lake Stevens. Because of the cancelation of AquaFest due to the pandemic, residents […]
Entrepreneurship celebrated at Signarama Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 7, 2021 – Signarama Lynnwood celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the business Wednesday, August 4 at 1:30 p.m. Franchise owners Punita and Rajesh Bansal were joined by Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Linda Jones and Lynnwood City Councilmembers Jim Smith and George Hurst. Lynnwood City […]
Community Justice Center on hold, 26 minutes, and an eleventh-hour letter
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 4, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council voted, at its business meeting Monday, to postpone the vote to award the construction contract of the new $64 million Community Justice Center to FORMA Construction Company until September 13. The Council hopes that postponing the vote will allow more time to further investigate the Lynnwood […]
What we know about the assassination of Haiti’s president
Haiti’s president was assassinated in his home at the beginning of July. Since then, more questions than answers have surfaced. As the investigation into the plot to kill President Moïse continues, here is what is known so far. The Assassination Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in his home on July 7, 2021. Moïse’s wife, […]
DR. HORACE SCOPE: AUGUST 2021
Welcome to your August 2021 horoscope by Tony White! August could be a month of two halves. The early couple of weeks being a time containing more potential for self-expression and fun, while the latter part being possibly more testing – especially if caution in actions is not exercised. So, if you’re a creative person, […]
