Art Walk Edmonds on June 17
Local artists will continue to be showcased at businesses all month long during June, while several of them will also host a third Thursday night Art Walk on June 17th from 5-8pm. Fifteen downtown Edmonds businesses have local art on their walls to share with you during their open hours during the month of June (appointments […]
Inslee announces million-dollar “Shot of a Lifetime” vaccination lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 3, 2021 – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a suite of new incentives by means of a vaccination lottery with prizes totaling $2 million to help encourage unvaccinated Washingtonians get vaccinated. The Washington State Lottery will be conducting a “Shot of a Lifetime” giveaway series during the month of June, working with […]
Evergreen State Fair 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Snohomish County announced May 13 that plans are being developed to open an 11-day Evergreen State Fair 2021 at the Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe this year from August 26-31 and September 2-6. The Fair will be closed September 1. This year’s theme: “Back in the Saddle Again – Open […]
Amtrak restores daily passenger service in Washington state
SEATTLE, Wash., May 26, 2021 – Yesterday, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined by Amtrak President Stephen Gardner and staff at the Seattle King’s Street Station, celebrated the restoration of daily passenger service for all Amtrak trains traveling through Washington State. One of these lines, the Empire Builder, connects Seattle to Everett. Prior to Larsen and […]
Snohomish church hosts pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk
SNOHOMISH, Wash. – Sunday afternoons are perfect for picnics, catching up with chores or, for those more politically inclined, to see popular conservative speaker Charlie Kirk at The House Church. Lead Pastor DJ Rabe wears a faded denim shirt and dark blue jeans as he welcomes attendees at the door for the May 2 event. […]
Biden signs anti-Asian hate crimes bill into law
Washington D.C., May 20, 2021 – Today, President Joe Biden signed into law the C OVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that passed through U.S. House of Representatives by a 364-62 vote Tuesday and U.S. Senate by a 94-1 vote last month. “To the members of our United States Congress on both sides of the aisle who helped pass […]
FCC considering texting option for suicide hotline
The Federal Communications Commission is looking to require a texting option for the soon-to-be National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number of 988. Last summer, the FCC voted to require phone companies to route calls made to 988 to the Lifeline by July 2022. The current number of 1-800-273-TALK (8255) will still be active during and after […]
The Aloha Spirit is alive and well at Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – The first thing Bobby Nakihei and his wife Diana noticed when they moved to Lynnwood from Honolulu was how hard it was to find an authentic Hawaiian restaurant or cuisine like they grew up loving. In 1989, the year of their relocation, there were only a couple Hawaiian restaurants in the area […]
Snohomish County Festivals & Fairs: What to look forward to this season
It’s beginning to enter festival and fair season in Snohomish County and, while some events have begun their planning, many still await local and state restrictions to announce their commencement. Snohomish The Kla Ha Ya Days Festival in the city of Snohomish has begun its planning process with a scheduled carnival running from July 14-18 […]
LPD K9 Car wash event at Mr. Kleen 76
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 15, 2021 – This weekend Mr. Kleen 76 Stations teamed up with the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) for a K9 unit car wash fundraising event. A portion of every car wash at Mr. Kleen’s two Lynnwood locations went to support the LPD’s K9 unit. A k-9 stuffed toy was given to those […]
