Marysville Jon Nehring: A leader, a husband, a father
You can’t help but notice his flat-top haircut the first time you meet Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring. His first ever buzz cut was when he was 15. He said it was out of necessity. If he lets it grow, “It’s a big poof thing. My hair’s a wreck,” he said. The thing is, the 1950’s […]
West African community held third annual Sukuri Ndogu
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 6, 2022 – The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) held its third annual “Sukuri Ndogu” at the Islamic Center of Puget Sound (ICOPS) on April 2, distributing hundreds of dollars of groceries to West African seniors across the Lynnwood area. Falling on the first day of this year’s Ramadan, Sukuri Ndogu is […]
Snohomish County Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce discusses housing crisis
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 6, 2022 – Yesterday, the Snohomish County Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce (HART), chaired by Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, reconvened to build upon the five-year plan and continue efforts to ease the housing crisis. HART released its report and five-year plan in January 2020, just as […]
Your April 2022 horoscope
With the world being such a challenging place these days – what with Covid, social divisions, very real threats of global warming and international hostilities leading to terrible wars and conflicts – it’s very easy for us to feel depressed, hopeless, and seemingly powerless to do anything to change things. At such times, the story […]
Snohomish County working through a 2-year pandemic backlog on criminal cases
SNOHOMISH CO, Wash., March 29, 2022 – Although the Snohomish County Council approved approximately $3 million in ARPA funds last October to address the county’s backlog of criminal cases, Prosecuting Attorney Adam Cornell says it could still take “at least a couple years” to get caught up. Since judges in Snohomish and King counties ordered […]
Verdant awards over $1.5 million to local nonprofits
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 29, 2022 – Verdant Health Board of Commissioners recently approved more than $1.54 million in grants to 14 local nonprofit organizations in support of community health through its recent competitive application process. The following grants were approved: American Heart Association – Stop the Silent Killer: Hypertension in South Snohomish County – $66,997 […]
WA State House reprimands Rep Robert Sutherland for misconduct
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 25, 2022 – Today, the State of Washington House of Representatives issued a formal reprimand against Republican Rep. Robert Sutherland (R-Granite Falls) for inappropriate behavior towards the Sergeant-at-Arms. Also, the House found that Rep. Sutherland acted in a retaliatory manner when he filed a counter complaint and spoke to the press disparagingly […]
Lynnwood CC discusses ARPA funds and a new community fair
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 23, 2022 – The Lynnwood City Council furthered their conversation on American Rescue Plan Act funds and Councilman Jim Smith’s Community Fair concept at its Work Session held Monday, March 21. All councilmembers but Councilman Joshua Binda was present for the meeting. Lynnwood ARPA fund uses The city of Lynnwood has been […]
The necessity and unfortunate failures of fact-checkers
January 1, 2022, not only ushered in the new year but also marked the 39th anniversary of the creation of the internet. And with Myspace and Facebook launching in the early 2000s, it’ll soon be 20 years since social media became a part of everyday life for the majority of Americans. But the internet’s ever-present […]
Edmonds School District Superintendent announces new job in Oregon
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 16, 2022 – Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas announced this morning he will become the Superintendent of the Beaverton School District in Oregon starting July 1, 2022. His last day with the Edmonds School District will be June 30. “This was a difficult decision, but the right one for me […]
