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Marysville-Pilchuck HS RAP program continues to be a model for student-labor pipelines

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MARYSVILLE—Community members, elected officials, and labor industry leaders toured Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) program Tuesday, April 29, to see, firsthand, how these students’ newfound technical skills have been put to the test in preparation of paving the next generation of trade workers. The RAP Program is a state-certified pre-apprenticeship program training the […]

Thousands attend Snohomish PUD annual Energy Block Party

Energy Block Party

EVERETT—Thousands of residents from around the county filled Snohomish Public Utilities District Everett Campus for its 2025 Energy Block Party on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. Kids enjoyed the experience of being inside PUD rigs and first responder vehicles and were amazed by the high-voltage demonstrations with lifesaving safety lessons. Snohomish PUD squirrel mascots […]

Snohomish County PUD teams up with Boys & Girls Club to plant trees for Arbor Day

PUD Arbor Day

EVERETT—Snohomish County PUD Commissioner Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby and PUD mascot Zip joined students with the Mukilteo/South Everett Boys and Girls Club in planting 11 trees at Walter E Hall Park in Everett, on Wednesday, April 9, in honor of Arbor Day. “Planting trees are an amazing thing that you can do to help our environment,” […]

Support 7 pays tribute to the family of Jayda Woods-Johnson at 4th annual reception

Support 7 reception

LYNNWOOD—Approximately 350 attended the 4th Annual Reception & Auction on Sunday hosted by Support 7, a nonprofit that assists public safety agencies to effectively care for victims in real-time during events of trauma. The themes of “Community” and “Hope” for 2025 were ever so present when Executive Director Shannon Sessions and Lynnwood Police Chief Cole […]

Robert Leutwyler sworn in as newest Lynnwood City Councilman

Robert Leutwyler

LYNNWOOD—With the words “To the best of my ability,” at his oath of office given by Mayor Christine Frizzell today, Robert Leutwyler is confirmed as the newest member of the Lynnwood City Council, he will fill the Position 5 vacancy left by the resignation of Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby on January 6, 2025. Leutwyler will fill […]

Hundreds attend grand opening of new North County PUD Office Complex in Arlington

North County office

ARLINGTON—Replacing the Snohomish County Public Utilities District (PUD) offices in Stanwood and Arlington that were seismically deficient, the new $43.5 million North County Office Complex is now open. The new centralized location will serve north Marysville, Arlington, Darrington, Stanwood and Camano Island. PUD will continue to accept drop-box payments at its former Stanwood office location […]

Lynnwood Council Member Jessica Roberts withdraws from appointment

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Candidate Jessica Ann Roberts has withdrawn today to be appointed to the Lynnwood City Council, according to the City of Lynnwood. Roberts was appointed to the City Council by a unanimous decision on Monday, March 10. In a statement to the Everett Herald as to why she withdrew, Roberts wrote: “My personal […]

Cannibalism, sexual assault, and murder: The alleged fantasies of newly appointed council member

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LYNNWOOD—Newly appointed Lynnwood City Council member Jessica Roberts’ now deleted alleged Reddit profile, Other_Ardvark_6105, dabbles in some dark fantasies including, but not limited to, sexually assaulting women, cannibalizing them, and murder. Many of these posts are found in a subreddit for vorarephilia, which is the fetish of drawing sexual gratification from consuming, or being consumed […]

Lynnwood City Council calls Special Meeting to reconsider appointment

Special Meeting

LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council announced today it is calling a Special Business Meeting for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, to consider rescinding the appointment of Jessica Ann Roberts to the council. Roberts was appointed to the council on Monday, March 10, to fill the Position 5 vacancy left by Julieta Altamirano-Crosby.  The notice from […]

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