Everett Community College Celebrates 2026 Graduates
EVERETT—Everett Community College celebrated the achievements of the class of 2026 during the annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. About 1,600 students graduated from Everett Community College with a degree or certificate in 2025-26. Over 500 graduates participated in commencement, which is a record high […]
Edmonds first U.S. city to be designated a “Community of Service”
EDMONDS—The city of Edmonds officially launched its very first Edmonds Serves event on Saturday, June 6, a citywide initiative celebrating the individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and public agencies that strengthen its community every day through service and volunteerism. The celebratory event follows being recognized as the nation’s very first “Community of Service” by the National Museum […]
Longview Community Support Shines as Family Assistance Center Thanks Heroes
LONGVIEW—The Family Assistance Center (FAC), the onsite Incident Management Team (IMT), and the AWPPW would like to express their sincere gratitude to the many agencies, organizations, businesses, and community members who have come together to support affected families, coworkers, first responders, and all those impacted by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging tank implosion. The IMT is proud […]
Somers, Franklin, and Parshall secure Everett Link in new Sound Transit 3 realignment
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors adopted a $57.5 billion updated Sound Transit 3 system plan late Thursday night, rescuing the ambitious 2016 voter-approved light rail project from a $34.5 billion shortfall and setting a clear, affordable path forward to providing a truly integrated regional transit system connecting Everett to Tacoma. “This resolution reflects both […]
Edmonds launches ‘Edmonds Serves’ June 6 to honor community and volunteerism
EDMONDS – In a time of national polarization and negativity dominating headlines, Edmonds is doing the opposite: showcasing what it looks like when a community comes together through service. As the first city in the United States to be recognized as a “Community of Service” by the National Museum and Center for Service, Edmonds is […]
Escaped Monroe Correctional Complex suspect apprehended at Lynnwood Transit Station
MONROE – Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) and local law enforcement apprehended minimum security incarcerated individual Samuel Evans Kimble (DOC# 439536), who escaped from the Minimum Security Unit at Monroe Correctional Complex at 10:53 PM. 25-year-old Kimble was apprehended at 12:15 PM on May 15, at the Lynnwood Transit Station after DOC’s Community Response […]
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Regional leaders roll out ambitious No-Car Transit Plan for Seattle World Cup
SEATTLE —Regional leaders on Wednesday outlined an extensive transit plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at Lumen Field, aiming to get 80% of fans to the stadium without personal vehicles through free shuttles, expanded bus and light-rail service, and coordinated operations across agencies. With Seattle’s first match — Belgium versus Egypt — 33 […]
Inaugural K-Fair connects Korean Community with Snohomish County employers
LYNNWOOD—Nearly 300 people attended the first K-Fair Job Fair on Saturday, May 2, at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center, that connected the Korean American community and other job seekers with employment opportunities in Snohomish County. “As the first ever job fair hosted by GSKA and the broader Korean community, not only equity achieved for both employers […]
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 […]
