Whitehorse Campground with equestrian campsites now open
DARRINGTON, Wash., July 13, 2023 – The Whitehorse Campground near Darrington is officially open after completing Phases 1 and 2 of construction. This is Snohomish County’s first campground with equestrian campsites. Phase 2 added 12 non-utility campsites, an ADA-shower-equipped restroom building, and native plantings around the campground. Reservations are now open. The campground is located […]
Lynnwood Alano Club recovery center forced to relocate when needed most
LYNNWOOD, Was., July 13, 2023—For 26 years the Lynnwood Alano Club has offered a safe space for those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction but now they’re being forced to move in a time the city needs their services the most. Glen Cunningham, President of the Lynnwood Alano Club, informed the Lynnwood Times he was […]
The District accuses fellow board member of planning spa protest
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 12, 2023—In a shocking decision, the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (otherwise known as The District) unanimously approved a vote of no confidence, Tuesday morning, of its newest, and only Asian American member, Vivian Dong, for her support of Olympus Spa — a District business currently entangled in a legal battle regarding a […]
Brian Smith, VOA CEO, prioritizes housing, mental health, and child care
EVERETT, Wash., July 12, 2023—Brian Smith, President and CEO of Volunteers of America (VOA), was appointed to his position last May and has been met with multiple successes since. From distributing over $100 million in relief funds to introducing the 988 suicide prevention line, Smith is off to a good start. The 988-line, Smith said, […]
Arlington Fourth of July brings out the red, white and blue in festival-goers
ARLINGTON, Wash., July 10, 2023—Thousands of people turned out for the Arlington Hometown Celebration at Legion and Haller parks to exercise their right for freedom to celebrate the annual Fourth of July festival. From pancakes and parades to the Great Stilly Duck Dash and a dazzling fireworks show, there were plenty of events and attractions […]
Lynnwood Councilman tells PDC he doesn’t know how to write checks to pay fines
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 9, 2023—During a Brief Adjudicative Proceeding on Thursday, July 6, with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC), Lynnwood Councilman Josh Binda was found in violation of failing to file his Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) timely and fined $300 that will be suspended with the condition that he pays $1,250 (and […]
Alan Rubio kicks off his Alderwood Water & Wastewater District campaign
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 8, 2023—Alan Rubio kicked off his campaign for Alderwood Water & Wastewater District at Wilcox Park on Saturday, July 8. “This is more for the community than it is for me,” Rubio told supporters at his Meet & Greet event. “For those that are complaining about the water price and their water […]
Buttigieg tours Washington highlighting Biden’s Investing in America agenda
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 8, 2023—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to Washington state this week to highlight how President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics” strategy are working to bolster the clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis. “Washington state has done very well in these last few rounds of grants,” […]
Kim Wyman out at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2023—Former Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R) will be leaving her federal appointment as Lead Senior Election Security Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. “I want to thank Kim Wyman, who will be departing CISA at the end […]
Washington poised to be the next Silicon Valley of the space industry, it just needs workers
KENT, Wash., July 6, 2023—Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and several Washington space industry leaders at the Washington Space Summit on Wednesday, July 5, to discuss regional economic opportunities as the United States revamps its space program to return to the moon and beyond. Washington’s space industry has doubled in the […]
