Mayor Jon Nehring delivers Marysville State of the City Address
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 4, 2023—Mayor Jon Nehring presented his first State of the City address Wednesday from inside the brand new state-of-the-art Civic Center downtown that opened its doors last fall. If the new buildings, inviting plaza, spray park, and multi-colored water tower in Comeford Park are any indication of where Marysville is headed, things […]
Imagine Children’s Museum invites everyone to celebrate Lunar New Year
EVERETT, Wash., January 19, 2023—On Saturday, January 21, Imagine Children’s Museum in downtown Everett will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration with special art activities and a lion dance performance. Lunar New Year is an annual festival that is one of the most important holidays in East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, […]
MLK community celebrations kicks off this weekend in Everett
EVERETT, Wash., January 12, 2023—Snohomish County will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with and celebrations hosted by various organizations. Below is a compilation of those events. MLK Event on Friday, January 13 The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee’s annual Greater Everett Area Community Celebration march commemorating Dr. Martin Luther […]
Leaders thank Larsen for securing millions toward local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 26, 2022—President Joe Biden signed both the National Defense Authorization Act and the $1.7 trillion FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill last Friday that included $31.5 million in funding Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured for fifteen projects in the Second District that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. “My priority […]
Snow removal route priority around Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 30, 2022—Public Works & Utilities crews in cities throughout the county are doing their best to keep priority and secondary roads safe. Once the snow stops, some crews will begin making their way to tertiary streets. Drivers are asked to check their travel routes and options before heading out today and […]
Live, work, play: Alderwood Mall and AvalonBay, the next evolution
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 20, 2022—The innovative concept of Brookfield Properties to reinvent Alderwood Mall into a mixed-use shopping and residential experience with the new Avalon Alderwood Place has been an overwhelming success according to Jerry Irwin, Senior General Manager of Alderwood. “We are really excited about the project,” Irwin told the Lynnwood Times. “It is […]
Shifting careers? What to look for when making a change
If you’re feeling sticker shock at the gas pump and grocery store, you’re not alone. Recent data shows that inflation in the Puget Sound region has spiked by over 10% in the past year, with the price of gas up 48.4%. And as the cost of living continues to rise, local employers have seen renewed […]
Dana Miles, 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year
OLYMPIA, Wash., September 12, 2022—Washington School for the Deaf Work Experience and English Language Arts Teacher Dana Miles has been named 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year, and Mount Vernon High School Multilingual Student/Family Liaison Veronica Gonzalez has been named 2022 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year. Both Miles and Gonzalez will […]
Mindful Mondays: A clean deep breath indoors
Lately, if you’re out of fire range and fully in smoke range, taking a deep breath in the Pacific Northwest has been a risky proposition. Deep breathing outside has been discouraged for those at risk. So, it’s particularly important to have clean air indoors. In response to the ashy air, I fashioned this fancy air […]
Stephanie Wright resigns to be Executive Policy Officer for Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, August 29, 2022—Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the hiring of Stephanie Wright as Executive Policy Officer for Snohomish County. In this role, she will focus on the county’s state and federal legislative priorities, develop and implement important policy goals, including Snohomish Health District integration, assist with outreach to regional organizations, and […]
