Newly sold Bothell home explodes in suspected gas leak fire
BOTHELL, Wash., December 1, 2023—A newly sold home in Bothell exploded on November 29 from a suspected gas leak. The magnitude of the explosion was so fierce it blasted the garage door clear across the street, damaging nearby homes and leaving the structure in shambles. Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue believes the cause to be […]
Community servants are Merrysville holiday parade grand marshals
MARYSVILLE, Wash., November 28, 2023—Longtime community volunteers Ron Wagner and Sandra Schlerf will lead the 2023 Merrysville Electric Lights Parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 2. The parade runs south on State Avenue from the Marysville Community Center to Comeford Park. The co-grand marshals were chosen for their dedicated service as volunteers in our […]
Lynnwood resident wins $250,000 from new holiday scratch game
Olympia, Wash., November 28, 2023—A Lynnwood resident just received the greatest gift from Washington’s Lottery this holiday season: a prize worth a quarter-of-a-million dollars. While on his lunch break, R.W. stopped at his nearby 7-Eleven in Woodinville. While browsing the store’s selection of lottery Scratch tickets, a new game, Holiday Countdown, caught his eye due […]
Council slashes mayor’s property tax hike, calls for audit
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 28, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council approved a 5% increase (or $225,000) to the property tax levy, down from the mayor’s proposed 22% figure, during its business meeting on November 27. Council members call on a third-party audit to rein in city spending. According to Finance Director Michelle Meyer, this is roughly an […]
Vote to take place on November 27 for 22% property tax increase for Lynnwood residents
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 26, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council will be voting on a 22% property tax hike at its Business Meeting on Monday, November 27, 2023, along with voting on an ordinance to upzone to allow for larger “multifamily housing” units in the city. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers and […]
Macy’s workers launch strike on Black Friday at Alderwood Mall
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 25, 2023—More than four hundred Macy’s workers began picketing on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Alderwood, Southcenter and Bellis Fair Macy’s stores. On October 6, Macy’s workers voted nearly unanimously at 96% to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike if the billion-dollar retail juggernaut fails to […]
First flu death of the season reported in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 22, 2023—The county’s first flu-related death of the 2023-24 flu season was reported last week. An Everett woman in her 60s with underlying medical conditions died November 13. While most people recover from flu with care and rest, flu can be a serious illness and cause deadly complications. Last flu season, 12 […]
Over 400,000 signatures submitted for initiative to repeal cap-and-invest scheme
KENT, Wash., November 21, 2023—Citizens action group, Let’s Go Washington, announced on November 21, that it has surpassed the signature threshold to submit Initiative 2117, that if enacted into law, will prohibit carbon tax credit trading, also known as “cap-and-invest,” and repeal provisions of the Washington Climate Commitment Act passed by the legislature on April […]
With $3 million surplus, residents argue against 22% property tax increase
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 21, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council is considering a 22.23% increase on the property tax levy and held a public hearing on it during a special business meeting on November 20 before their normal business meeting. None who spoke during public comments were in favor of the increase, most citing the rise in […]
Son of Hamas founder stands with Israel at Snohomish event amidst statewide protests
SNOHOMISH, Wash., November 20, 2023—Son of Hamas author and former member of the controversial Palestinian group Hamas, Masab Hassan Yousef, spoke at Pursuit NW Church in Snohomish Monday, November 5, condemning the attacks of his former resistance movement and showing his support for Israel. “I’m not an advocate for the Jewish people or anyone – […]
