Open Society Foundations announces the layoff of at least 40% of staff
NEW YORK, NY, July 3, 2023—The Board of Directors of the Open Society Foundations on June 30 announced “significant changes” and has instructed management to begin implementing a new “operating model” it over the coming months. A spokesperson for the foundation told CNN that it planned to reduce its headcount by no less than 40% […]
YMCA of Snohomish County Honors Volunteers of the Year
EVERETT, Wash., July 2, 2023 – The YMCA of Snohomish County resumed hosting its Volunteers of the Year Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, June 14. This annual celebration returns for the first time post-pandemic. Volunteers from all six branches, the Board of Trustees, and the Youth Development Board were honored and recognized for their service to […]
False Promises: Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2023—In a 6-3 decision the United States Supreme Court today ruled that President Joe Biden’s executive order to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt is an overreach of the Executive Branch of government. “The Secretary asserts that the HEROES Act grants him the authority to cancel […]
Follow the Money: Snohomish County launches COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard
Snohomish County, Wash., June 28, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers today publicly launched the County’s COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard, which allows users to learn more about the County’s pandemic recovery programming, including investment areas, impacts, and the geography and demographics of those the County serves. The Recovery Dashboard was initially built in partnership with Microsoft and […]
Lynnwood Council approves funding to hire additional Deputy City Clerk
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 26, 2023—Lynnwood City Council on Monday, June 26, approves funding for one additional Deputy City Clerk, authorizes Mayor Christine Frizzell to sign a Multi-Jurisdictional Partnering Agreement with Sound Transit, and approves research to be conducted on a HASCO rezone proposal. Public Hearing: Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and 6 Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) […]
WA to receive $1.2 Billion for Broadband Infrastructure thanks to Cantwell and Murray
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2023—Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the State of Washington will receive $1,227,742,066 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to help expand broadband access to areas that […]
OP-ED: Please support Rosamaria Graziani, your Hometown Hero, in the Hyundai Hometown Heroes Contest!
You might not know about the amazing woman who lives right in your hometown, my good friend Rosamaria Graziani, but I’m hoping that I can help her earn your vote in the Hyundai Hometown Heroes contest being run by King 5. Rosamaria is a professional Spanish-English translator who started Academia Latina so that she could […]
VOAWW celebrates opening of regional food distribution center in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Wash., June 25, 2023—Community leaders gathered to celebrate Perdue Farms presenting a donation to Volunteers of America of Western Washington (VOAWW) for its new Food Distribution Center in Arlington on Friday, June 23. The 79,000-square-foot facility, located in the Raine Building, serves as Snohomish County’s distribution center for its 19 food banks. In 2022, […]
Kamiak High School Color Guard and Chess teams celebrate successful year
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 24, 2023—Kamiak High School’s Color Guard ended with a bang in April, remaining undefeated champions all season within the Class A division. The team participated in three Pacific Performing Arts Association (PPA) Circuit competitions and hosted a Northwest Association for Performing Arts (NWAPA) Circuit competition in the 2023 season, ending with a […]
City seeking additional staffing for surge of Public Record Requests
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 23, 2023— Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 26, to hold a Public Hearing on the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and 6 Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Ordinances, and vote to approve additional staffing for public record requests, and on agreements. The mayor is also […]
