South County Fire Board Welcomes New Edmonds Liaison
South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners welcomed William Morris to serve as the liaison from the City of Edmonds on Tuesday, June 17. Morris, an Edmonds police officer appointed by the city, is president of the Edmonds Police Officers Association. Edmonds residents voted in April to annex into South County Fire, a regional fire authority […]
Snohomish County Leaders and Builders Unite to Tackle Housing Crisis
MUKILTEO—Dozens of elected officials hobnobbed with developers, architects, remodelers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals at Snohomish County Elected Officials Reception, hosted by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) on Tuesday, June 17, at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. MBAKS is a longstanding organization—established in 1909—that represents builders who are […]
Gov Ferguson announces ferry service expansions, including a new hybrid-electric boat
SEATTLE—Governor Bob Ferguson, joined by Chair of Senate Transportation Committee, Senator Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), Representative Greg Nance (D-Kitsap), and Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, announced new service expansions to the Washington State Ferry system Thursday, June 13, including a second boat to the Seattle-Bremerton route beginning this weekend. “We are a ferry dependent community. And for […]
Larsen introduces the PROTECT Act to combat drug trafficking within tribes
WASHINGTON D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), joined by Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT.), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced a bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act which aims to combat drug trafficking within tribal communities. If passed the PROTECT Act would expand Special Tribal Criminal […]
Niko Battle, Everett City Council candidate, believes he can be the champion South Everett needs
EVERETT—Niko Battle, who is running for Everett City Council Position 4, believes he is one who has a deep understanding of government, politics, and what it takes to make positive change happen. “I’ve talked to so many people in the district who feel that we’ve been neglected, feel as though our community hasn’t been heard […]
Beloved Snohomish County legend, Marilyn Quincy, passes away at 81
EVERETT—Marilyn Quincy, founder of the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee and Snohomish County legend, passed away on June 4. She was 81. “Your selfless service and extraordinary contributions have left a profound and lasting impact on our community. You helped shape a brighter, more hopeful future for generations to come. Though your passing leaves a […]
Frontier Airlines now serving Snohomish County’s Paine Field International Airport
EVERETT—Frontier Airlines, “America’s Greenest Airline,” made its debut at Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) on Monday, June 2 with its inaugural flight from Phoenix arriving shortly after 10:30 a.m. Approximately 1,000 new Frontier Airlines’ passengers are expected on days of flying into and from Paine Field enjoying affordable non-stop flights to Denver, Phoenix, and […]
Lynnwood establishes boundary area for Tax Increment Finance Program
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved the boundary area for its Tax Increment Finance Program – a bold economic development program that hopes to fund three major capital projects generating at least $103 million in additional tax revenues, according to the City. The Tax Increment Fund will operate within a designated Tax Increment Area (TIA) […]
Verdant Health Commission to host renaming celebration for the Langer Medical Building
EDMONDS–On June 3 at 9 AM, Verdant will host a grand reopening and celebrate the renaming of the building to the Langer Building in honor of former Verdant Commissioner Fred Langer. Commissioner Langer served Public Hospital District No.2, Snohomish County from 1998 to 2021 with honor until he passed away from a 3-year battle from […]
100 Union Carpenters, Elks, Scouts, and volunteers place flags in honor of Memorial Day
EVERETT—Approximately 100 residents—Union Carpenters of Local 425, Everett Elks Lodge 479, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Mayor Cassie Franklin, and local volunteers—spent Saturday morning at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery placing American flags next to the headstones of fallen service members in honor of Memorial Day. “Thank you so much for giving willingly of your Saturday […]
