Lynnwood Job Fair returns on October 12
The Lynnwood Regional Job Fair is back by popular demand on October 12 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Over 500 people seeking a job attended the event in the Spring. Employers were so thrilled with the turnout, that another event was needed. Employers are actively recruiting full-time and desirable seasonal positions for the upcoming holidays. […]
Washington State Fair concludes its 116th year, just in time for Oktoberfest
PUYALLUP—The Washington State Fair’s 2022 season came to a close Sunday, September 25 just a week before the fairgrounds reopened for Oktoberfest. The Washington State Fair, formerly the Puyallup Fair, is the largest annual single attraction in Washington State and one of the top ten largest fairs in the country attracting more than 1 million […]
Against all odds Honest Remodeling experienced success
SEATTLE, Wash., October 8, 2022—Starting a business can be a risky decision under normal circumstances but during the economic landscape of the pandemic, which left nearly 100,000 business across the state permanently shut down, some might consider the risk outright insanity. Despite all odds, Seattle resident, Dru DeLong, formed his own home remodeling company last […]
Black, Queer, Afro-Dominican Pop Punk artist Haley Graves makes Lynnwood debut
LYNNWOOD, October 2, 2022—Haley Graves (21), a Black, Queer, Pop Punk artist originally from Maine, has only had a leg in the Seattle music scene for a couple years but that hasn’t slowed down her momentum in the slightest – opening for nearly 100 bands and performing at some of the city’s biggest festivals including […]
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 […]
Applicants sought for Housing and Community Development projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 26, 2022—Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations and government agencies to review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and submit applications for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, and operating and maintenance projects. An estimated $2 million in federal funds is anticipated to be available for the 2023 program year, which begins […]
OSPI submits $6.5 billion biennial budget for 2023 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA, Wash., September 23, 2022 — At the center of Superintendent Reykdal’s budget priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session is an unwavering commitment to supporting all of Washington’s learners with a K–12 public education that is geared toward their interests, prepares them to serve as tomorrow’s leaders, and allows them to thrive as themselves. “Over the past […]
Progressives dominate PCO picks to fill county council vacancy
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, September 16, 2022— Democratic Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) of District 3 (Edmonds and Lynnwood) turned out in full force last evening for a zoom special meeting to nominate three candidates to be appointed by the Snohomish County Council to fill the seat vacancy left by Stephanie Wright three weeks ago who accepted an […]
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 […]
Op-Ed: Ensuring a solid education today for a bright future tomorrow
WASHINGTON, September 6, 2022—Below is a commentary article by Tiffany Smiley, the 2022 Washington State Republican Party’s endorsed candidate for the United States Senate, on her priorities for education: “New numbers this week show test scores plummeted as children were kept home from school. . . Was it a mistake to keep children home from […]
