Snohomish County Recovery Coalition: Connection, Community, Advocacy, and Hope
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The vision of Snohomish County Recovery Coalition is a community that supports recovery in all forms. Its mission is to advocate and support meaningful actions that promote connection, equity, and recovery in our community. The Snohomish County Recovery Coalition aims to elevate the voices of people in recovery while destigmatizing addiction primarily through its […]
Snohomish County Therapeutic Courts celebrates 25 years of adult recovery
EVERETT—DJ Rivera, brother to Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Whitney Rivera, had a normal childhood growing up, but when his father passed away around his seventeenth birthday he turned to drugs and alcohol. His life quickly spun out of control until it culminated with being arrested on December 8, 2005, for a controlled substance. Instead […]
Altamirano-Crosby secures respected PUD Commissioner endorsement
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Council Vice President and candidate for Snohomish County Public Utilities District (PUD), Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, thanks voters and announces endorsement from Commissioner Dr. Rebecca Wolfe. Below is her press release in its entirety: Now that the official results of the Snohomish County Primary Elections have been certified, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude […]
Everett and Mukilteo levies failing, voters strike down Port Expansion
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Statewide election results in Washington state are officially being tallied. Some races we can call early and others, we will have to wait as ballots are counted over the next several days. Overall, only 25% of the 517,543 ballots mailed have been returned and counted in Snohomish County as of August 6. Below are […]
Hundreds gather to mourn the shooting death of Jayda Woods-Johnson
LYNNWOOD—Hundreds of friends, family, and schoolmates of Jayda Woods-Johnson gathered in solidarity at the Mountlake Terrace High School football field on Sunday, July 7, clad in red shirts, Jayda’s favorite color, bearing despondence on their faces. The thirteen-year-old Jayda was tragically shot in the Alderwood Mall food court in Lynnwood on Wednesday, July 3, by […]
Suspect charged with vehicular homicide of Trooper Gadd, in US illegally
EVERETT—Raul Benitez Santana, 32, the Snohomish County man charged with the death of Washington State Trooper Chris Gadd, 27, entered the United States without permission and was in the country illegally, an ICE spokesman confirmed with FOX13 Seattle on March 5. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Mr. Santana, “entered the U.S. without […]
First three Let’s Go Washington initiatives pass the legislature and now law
OLYMPIA—Three of six Let’s Go Washington landmark initiatives to the legislature passed both chambers of the Washington State Senate and House on Monday, March 4, and will become law in 90 days after the Legislature adjourns on March 7—no signature by Governor Jay Inslee is needed. The three initiatives that did not receive public hearings […]
What you should know: New laws that go into effect on July 23
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 23, 2023—Bills signed into law take effect 90 days after the end of the session in which they were passed. From a controversial parental rights exemption to an anti-hazing law to promoting water safety, below are some new laws going into effect as of July 23, 2023. SB-5599: Supporting youth and young […]
Lynnwood holds fifth Let’s Talk About Safety panel discussion
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 21, 2023—Local leaders and community members gathered at Lynnwood Library on Thursday, July 20, to discuss public safety in an open forum setting for its fifth Let’s Talk About Safety event. In addition to asking questions verbally during the forum, attendees were also invited to list their top three concerns about safety […]
Lynnwood holds roundtable on homelessness and drug addiction
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 23, 2023—The City of Lynnwood held a roundtable discussion on homelessness, mental health, and drug addiction Wednesday, June 22, featuring the Lynnwood City Council, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, and behavioral and treatment specialists working with the Lynnwood Police Department, South County Fire, Verdant Health, Compass Health, Volunteers of America, and several city […]
