Washington’s Midsummer Renaissance Faire now in Snohomish for first time
SNOHOMISH, Wash., August 16, 2023—The setting is the village of Merriwick: a town of merchants, jesters, knights, and royal court spending their days at the tournament arena watching jousters fight to become the day’s champion. In many ways, you could say Merriwick is stuck in time – the 16th century to be precise – where […]
Potential toxic algae bloom identified at several Snohomish County lakes
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 18, 2023—A recent algae bloom at three lakes have been observed and according to test results on Friday afternoon, no toxins detected in Lake Roesiger or Chain Lake have been detected at this time. Also, initial results came back negative for toxins in Blackmans Lake. The public advised not to swim […]
Beloved Meadowdale music teacher, Bob Burton, 90, passes away
Bob Burton died peacefully, alongside family in his Edmonds home near midnight on Thursday, August 10, 2023, after several weeks in hospice care due to ill health resulting from congestive heart failure and a stroke. A lover of ice cream, beautiful sunsets, spectacular music, his view of the Puget Sound and his children and grandchildren, […]
Amtrak rolls out first ever electric bus service between Seattle and Bellingham
SEATTLE, Wash., August 16, 2023—The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (otherwise known as Amtrak) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) launched an all-electric bus service Wednesday, August 16, that will serve a segment of Amtrak’s Cascade route. The bus is the first electric bus in Amtrak’s national network and will replace an existing diesel-powered […]
WA DOH awards $1.3 million in grants to combat cannabis and tobacco use
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 15, 2023—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced 11 community-based organizations across the state will receive grants to support youth cannabis and commercial tobacco use prevention programs. These grants, totaling $1.3 million over two years, will provide additional funding to a broad group of organizations while helping create infrastructure to support […]
Council approves ARPA funds for eight projects focused on youth and families
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 14, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council approved eight community projects utilizing $668,130 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at its Business Meeting on August 14. The council will further discuss and allocate the remaining $144,177 of ARPA funds at its September 5 meeting — the council is in summer recess until September. […]
DelBene delivers Homage $250,000 to expand transportation to seniors
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 14, 2023—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $250,000 ceremonial check to improve transportation for seniors across Snohomish County today, Monday, August 14, at Homage — a senior services center headquartered in Lynnwood. The funding will be used to expand transportation options in rural eastern Snohomish County, specifically between Snohomish and Index along […]
Edmonds woman arrested for possession of multiple stolen firearms
EDMONDS, Wash., August 14, 2023—A 20-year-old Edmonds woman was arrested for multiple counts of possession of stolen firearms on Sunday, August 13. On Sunday Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 14600 block of 56th Avenue West in unincorporated Edmonds for a report of a disturbance. Deputies discovered a 20-year-old female was in possession […]
First inaugural Sounds of Africa festival a success at Everett CC
EVERETT, Wash., August 12, 2023—Lynnwood-based Washington West African Center (WAWAC) held its first-ever Sounds of Africa festival at Everett Community College’s Fitness Center, Friday August 4 through Saturday August 5, celebrating African culture through food, fashion, languages, and music. The festival’s objective was to create a harmonious gathering where people from various communities can come […]
Serial killer suspect identified in Marysville and Edmonds shootings
MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 11, 2023—According to the Snohomish County Jail Roster, a Gilbert Alexander Escamilla, a 31-year-old Marysville man, was booked on Thursday on three counts of Murder (Murder 1 and two counts of Murder 2), two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the 1st Degree, theft of a motor vehicle, Assault in […]
