Sutherland public hearing scheduled for ethics and harassment violations
OLYMPIA, October 31, 2022—The Legislative Ethics Board has ordered a public hearing for Representative Robert Sutherland (R-Granite Falls) to defend his behavior that involved a confrontation with Sergeant at Arms Sean Hartsock, a 35-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol, that occurred March 5, 2022, in which he told him “F*** you” on the Capitol […]
2022 Congressional App Challenge
Washington state continues to be a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with more than 290,000 students enrolled in Career and Technical Education. Rep. Rick Larsen and Rep Suzan DelBene have the opportunity to see the technological creativity of students in classrooms across Northwest Washington first-hand and are calling on all middle and […]
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. […]
Winter Unplugged music series comes to Whidbey Island
WHIDBEY ISLAND, October 10, 2022—Buried Blonde is hosting a monthly Unplugged series this winter at Bailey’s Corner Store on Whidbey Island starting November 12. The series features rock bands from Seattle who have taken on the challenge of stripping their songs down to bare bones. Included in the line-up are bands from the Buried Blonde […]
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 […]
Lynnwood Times wins 14 awards at WNPA Journalism Convention
BELLINGHAM—The Lynnwood Times took home a whopping 14 awards at the Washington Newspaper Publisher Association’s (WNPA) 135th annual Journalism Convention, Saturday, October 8, as part of its 2022 Better Newspaper Contest. The competition pitted newspapers from all over the state, divided into groups by circulation, and spanned a variety of categories. Reporter Kienan Briscoe won […]
Council passes resolution recognizing the urgent need for youth sport officials in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 28, 2022—Today, the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the urgent need for youth sports officials in Snohomish County, as well as calling for all parents, coaches, and athletes to display sportsmanship both on and off the field. The resolution was introduced by Councilman Sam Low. Washington Officials Association […]
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 […]
CWU partners with Edmonds College to streamline public health degree
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington University has established an articulation agreement with Edmonds College (EC) designed to streamline the transfer process between the Pre-Nursing associate’s degree at EC and the Public Health bachelor’s degree at CWU. The initiative gained traction in response to growing demand in the public health field, according to CWU Executive Director […]
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 […]
