Lynnwood council recommends cannabis stores no less than 100 feet from parks, public transit centers, recreation centers
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council continued the conversation of allowing retail cannabis stores to operate within city limits at its Business Meeting Monday, July 14, discussing allowable zones and distance buffers from restricted entities with city staff. David Kleitsch, DBS Director, Rebecca Samy, Principal Planner, and Zack Spencer, Planner, asked council – by way of ‘thumbs […]
Lynnwood Hosts 3rd Juneteenth Freedom Festival: A Celebration of History, Equity, and Community
LYNNWOOD–In partnership with Project Girl Mentoring, Edmonds School District, and the City of Lynnwood, invites the community to gather for the Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 PM at the Cedar Valley Community School. This powerful community celebration honors Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending […]
DelBene announces 15 community projects for $40M in federal funding
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) nominated 15 community projects in Washington’s 1st Congressional District for dedicated Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding yesterday. The projects, totaling more than $40 million, include road and trail upgrades, water infrastructure projects, and public safety improvements. “The requests submitted in this year’s federal FY26 funding package continue to […]
Sound Transit announces sponsorship of American Heart Association “Hard Hats with Heart” program
Sound Transit has entered into an agreement with the American Heart Association to become an official sponsor of the Puget Sound Hard Hats with Heart program. Hard Hats with Heart aims to reduce heart disease and stroke in the construction industry by educating craftworkers about cardiovascular disease risk and prevention. “With Sound Transit’s capital expansion […]
Driver and passengers safe after fire engulfs transit bus
SNOHOMISH—The driver of a Community Transit bus and all three passengers escaped injury today, after a fire that started in the front overhead area spread to engulf the interior of the bus traveling within the north end of the City of Snohomish. Just before 7 a.m., Friday, May 16, Snohomish County Fire District #4 responded […]
New Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine looks to the future
On Thursday, March 27, the Sound Transit Board of Directors voted 15-0 to confirm board member and longtime King County Executive Dow Constantine as the new CEO of Sound Transit. “Dow, you just got hired!” shouted transit advocate Joe Kunzler, fist-bumping Constantine as he strode through Union Station’s Ruth Fisher Board Room to accept his […]
Port of Everett FREE Community Bus Tours returns, Harbor Tour Series expands
EVERETT—This spring, the Port of Everett is bringing back its FREE Community Bus Tours for an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at Port operations. Two, 45 passenger tours aboard a charter bus are being offered on Thursday, March 27 at 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. and 6 – 7 p.m. Sign up now to join […]
ORCA announces new Regional Day Pass fare to Improve Transit Affordability
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—ORCA is making the Regional Day Pass fare permanent, creating more affordable and accessible transit for riders across the region. This price change, approved by the ORCA Joint Board, saves money and enhances convenience for customers who use multiple transit services in a single day. Effective March 1, 2025, the new ORCA Regional Day […]
Waste management, transit, and Rec Center activities impacted by snowfall
LYNNWOOD—With extreme weather in Snohomish County Wednesday night, leading into Thursday, the Lynnwood Recreation Center, local garbage pickups, and transit services have been impacted by snowfall. Waste Removal In Snohomish County, residential customers of Waste Management Northwest south of Stillaguamish River and North of Snohomish River, will not have their garbage collected today. Waste Management […]
Larsen donates books to Mariner Sno-Isle Library, latest on new Mariner Community Campus
EVERETT—Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) personally hand-delivered 47 children’s and young adult books to Mariner Library from the Library of Congress’ Surplus Books Program on Saturday, February 1 as part of the inaugural Mariner Future Fest presented by ChildStrive, Sno-Isle Libraries, and Sound Transit. He then sat down with kids and young adults and read to […]
