Rick Larsen to Highlight Federal Investment in Local Infrastructure on Community Transit Bus Ride
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA – On Monday, December 16, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will ride the Community Transit Swift Green Line from the Canyon Park Park & Ride to the Seaway Transit Center in Everett. The Green Line is Community Transit’s newest bus rapid transit service, which provides local residents a new, efficient commuting option between […]
Community Transit Swift Orange Line Open House
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 On October 24, Community Transit held an Open House event at the Lynnwood Library regarding its upcoming Swift Orange Line. Martin Munguia, Corporate Communications Manager for Community Transit, has been working for the company for 15 years. He said the event’s purpose was to invite the […]
Community Transit hires new Public Affairs Director
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit has hired Mary Beth Lowell as its new Director of Communications and Public Affairs. She begins her job on April 22. Lowell was previously Interim Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Swedish Hospital in Seattle, where she also led communications teams for Providence St. Joseph hospitals in Centralia, Everett […]
Sound Transit seeks community leaders to join Diversity Oversight Committee
Sound Transit is seeking diverse community representatives from Snohomish, King and Pierce counties to serve for its Diversity Oversight Committee (DOC). This is an opportunity for individuals passionate about economic and small business development to help ensure Sound Transit’s projects and initiatives are inclusive and equitable. The Diversity Oversight Committee guides and oversees Sound Transit’s […]
More Transit, More Community: Big changes to local transit starts Sept 14
Public transit isn’t just a way to get from here to there, it can help strengthen your community and make travel easier for everyone. Here in Snohomish County, Community Transit is rolling out a major network expansion to improve local transit options and provide more connections to regional transit. The service change starts Sept. 14, […]
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on Community Oversight Panel
Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from the Pierce County, Snohomish County, North King County, East King County, and South King County Subareas to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The Community Oversight Panel (COP) currently has eight openings on the COP: one for the Pierce County Subarea, two for the […]
Sound Transit awards $350M Hoffman contract for Operations and Maintenance Facility South in Federal Way
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board has approved a progressive design-build contract for the Operations and Maintenance Facility South, located on about 70 acres at South 336th Street in Federal Way, to Hoffman Construction Company of Washington. When complete in 2032, the essential facility will house maintenance and operations equipment and staff in support of the existing […]
Sound Transit Weaponizes Eminent Domain Against Federal Way Church
The term, “eminent domain,” when invoked by government, infers a sense of nobility, honorability, and indicates an exercise for the public’s common good. In many cases, the use of eminent domain can be beneficial to a community in need but should only be utilized when no other alternatives exist. Sadly, more often than not, it’s used […]
Mayor Franklin highlights Everett’s growth, public safety, and community initiatives
EVERETT— Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin delivered her ninth annual State of the City address Wednesday, touting Everett’s economic momentum, community investments, and public safety initiatives while underscoring the city’s commitment to inclusivity and support for immigrant residents amid heightened federal immigration enforcement. Speaking at the newly renovated Everett Historic Theatre, Franklin praised the city’s workforce, […]
From solo hobby to 500 members: inside WA’s thriving adult LEGO Community
LYNNWOOD—What started as a handful of adults gathering in living rooms more than 25 years ago has grown into one of the largest LEGO fan communities in the Pacific Northwest. SEALUG — the Seattle LEGO Users Group — now connects more than 500 Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from Marysville to Olympia, bringing builders, collectors […]
