Biden Budget includes $100 million for Lynnwood Link Extension
WASHINGTON D.C., May 29, 2021 – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg yesterday announced that President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget includes $330.8 million for two new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects in South King County and Pierce County, Washington, as well as two existing light rail projects currently under construction in South King County […]
Twin Willow Gardens, perfect for your next Snohomish wedding
Jeanette Ordoñez and Forest Baker from Green Lake found each other in the way so many new couples now adays find each other – with a mutual right swipe. As time went on, their mutual affection grew and deepened, and before long they both knew that their lives were bound to transform from their respective […]
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors steps down
In a May 27 press release, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLM) announced that co-founder and current Executive Director, Patrisse Cullors, will transition from her role, and named two Senior Executives to support the organization. Makani Themba, Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies, and Monifa Bandele, Chief Operating Officer at Time’s Up Foundation […]
New Whitehorse Campground opens Memorial Day Weekend
Darrington, Wash., May 28, 2021 – Snohomish County opens the new Whitehorse Campground near Darrington this weekend. With campgrounds already busy this spring and booked up across the region, the new 18-site campground will increase camping capacity in the county just in time for summer. Reservations are open now. Located just outside the Town of Darrington, […]
Rabbi Paltiel talks Jewish American Heritage Month
Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County Rabbi Berel Paltiel says Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrated through May, is a time to honor the Jewish American experience- past and present. His mother, several generations American, and his father, born in the Soviet Union became a Polish refugee during World War 2. “For every American Jew, I […]
2021 Election Season kicks off
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2021 – Friday was the filing deadline for citizens to participate in the political system here in Washington state kicking off the 2021 election season. The last day for candidates to withdraw from the ballot is 5 p.m. May 24. For a full timeline of key dates, click here. Only […]
Biden signs anti-Asian hate crimes bill into law
Washington D.C., May 20, 2021 – Today, President Joe Biden signed into law the C OVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that passed through U.S. House of Representatives by a 364-62 vote Tuesday and U.S. Senate by a 94-1 vote last month. “To the members of our United States Congress on both sides of the aisle who helped pass […]
Marysville to undergo several massive construction projects
MARYSVILLE, Wash. – The city of Marysville is undergoing several construction projects to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities. One of these is to install ADA ramps and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) at the intersection of 100th ST NE and 59th, to improve safety for crossing pedestrians. The city warns drivers […]
The Aloha Spirit is alive and well at Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – The first thing Bobby Nakihei and his wife Diana noticed when they moved to Lynnwood from Honolulu was how hard it was to find an authentic Hawaiian restaurant or cuisine like they grew up loving. In 1989, the year of their relocation, there were only a couple Hawaiian restaurants in the area […]
Take the South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan survey
Your voice matters! To ensure that this Neighborhood Plan represents the voices and perspectives of South Lynnwood’s many communities, the city is engaging the larger community to understand their goals and hopes for the future. Take this 15-minute survey by June 14! This Neighborhood Planning project aims to engage South Lynnwood’s communities to establish a […]
