Local Eats Spotlight: Red Rock Subs
EVERETT, Wash., May 24, 2022 — Red Rock Subs is a well-loved sub shop off Broadway in Everett. Having been in business for nearly 20 years, Red Rock has stood the test of time despite being in an area unfavored by critics. The shop’s longevity can be attributed to its commitment to serving quality ingredients […]
Kamiak High School student wins Congressional District Art Competition
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 23, 2022 – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced Toko Kameda, a senior at Kamiak High School and a Mukilteo resident, as the Second District winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition with her piece, “Double-layered.” “The Congressional Art Competition continues to be an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in […]
Lake Stevens Food Bank struggles to gather funds for new facility
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 19, 2022 – As the number of families served have skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic, the Lake Stevens Food Bank is looking to open a new facility as late as November 2023, but is falling short of the $2.7 million needed to complete. Lake Stevens Food Bank has operated […]
Free Mental Wellness Event for Teens on May 21
Mukilteo, Wash., May 16, 2022 – Leadership Launch, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing student leaders and strengthening communities, is hosting Emotion Commotion on May 21, 2022, from 12:00pm to 4:00 p.m. at the Henry M. Jackson Conference Center in Everett Community College. The student-organized event will feature keynote speakers and workshops focused on the […]
Verdant Health celebrates grand reopening
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 15, 2022 – Verdant Health Wellness Center celebrated their grand reopening Friday, May 13, after two years closed due to the pandemic. To celebrate, the Center invited members of the community back to learn more about the services they provide and partake in fun activities including photo booths, food samples, costumed characters, […]
Kinwell Health provides Lynnwood new primary care option
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 13, 2022 – Kinwell Health opened its fifth clinic in Lynnwood on Thursday, April 21, presenting the community with a new primary care option through virtual and in-person visits. Located at 19723 Highway 99, Kinwell’s latest location in Lynnwood is just one of many clinics opening across Washington this year, including Mill […]
36th annual Powwow at Edmonds College
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 9, 2022 – Edmonds College hosted its 36th annual Powwow this weekend, and despite the heavy showers, vendors, dancers, and drummers of all ages participated in spirited celebrations of culture. Several smaller events, such as a presentation on the history and etiquette of Powwows, took place on Thursday and Friday, while the […]
April 2022 unemployment unchanged at 3.6%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 6, 2022. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, in manufacturing, and in transportation and warehousing. The number of unemployed persons was essentially unchanged […]
Federal and community partners taking action to prevent fentanyl deaths
EVERETT, Wash., May 6, 2022 – Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with local stakeholders for a fentanyl overdose prevention and substance abuse roundtable at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett today. “Personally, I have a large family, and in that regard, [addiction] has impacted my extended family,” […]
FDA limits EUA of J&J vaccine to those 18 years of age and older
SILVER SPRING, MD, May 5, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who […]
