Four candidates selected to interview for Lake Stevens Mayor Vacancy
LAKE STEVENS—At its Tuesday, May 12, Business Meeting, out of 10 candidates, the Lake Stevens City Council selected four residents to advance to the interview process. The four candidates selected to interview 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to fill the mayor vacancy are: The remaining Lake Stevens mayor vacancy candidates not selected to interview […]
Isabel Mata delivers tearful apology, accepts American flag and vows to fly it at her home
LYNNWOOD — Lynnwood City Councilwoman Isabel Mata apologized in person Monday night for remarks she made about the American flag that drew sharp criticism from veterans, military families and residents, telling the council she had heard their stories, accepted a flag offered to her as a gesture of sincerity and would raise it “proudly.” The […]
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 […]
Where to observe Memorial Day this year in Snohomish County
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. This year’s Memorial Day 2026 will occur on Monday, May 25. Below is a list of ceremonies held throughout Snohomish County this year. It should also be noted that […]
Khan challenges incumbent Liias for 21st District Senate Seat
MUKILTEO—Riaz Khan, a Republican and former Mukilteo City Council member, has filed on Friday, May 8, his candidacy for the Washington State Senate in the 21st Legislative District, setting up a rematch with longtime Democratic incumbent Sen. Marko Liias. Khan and Liias faced off in the 2018 Senate primary. Liias, a lifelong Washingtonian first appointed […]
Body found in Marysville waste bin identified as Sara Arneklev
MARYSVILLE – The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office has officially identified the female body, that was found in a Marysville waste bin last week, as 40-year-old Sara Arneklev. The manner of death is still pending; awaiting the results of a toxicology screen that was performed during the autopsy. Marysville detectives have been in contact with […]
Cascade Party candidate Jeff Kelly holds campaign kickoff event in Everett
EVERETT—Jeff Kelly, who is running for the Washington State House of Representatives (District 38) under the Cascade Party, officially kicked off his campaign Saturday, May 2, at the Everett VFW, building a strong platform on affordability, public safety, and opportunity. Kelly’s platform is built around police reforms while maintaining accountability vouching for community-focused policing while […]
Marysville detectives investigate suspicious death on Grove Street
MARYSVILLE.—Marysville PD detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious death that took place at a location in the 5700 block of Grove Street. Police initially responded to the call of a subject down at the location just before 5:00 p.m. yesterday evening. Officers determined the female subject was deceased and detectives were called […]
Thurston County judge blocks law allowing state commission to decertify elected sheriffs
OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of a new Washington state law that would have allowed an unelected member of the Criminal Justice Training Commission to decertify and effectively remove elected county sheriffs from office. Judge Christine Schaller issued the ruling one day before […]
Sen Jesse Salomon defends record on housing, climate, and public safety
SHORELINE— State Sen. Jesse Salomon highlighted his legislative record on housing, climate policy, public safety, and social issues in a recent Lynnwood Times interview, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to lawmaking that he says prioritizes results over ideology. Salomon pointed to his record on important issues throughout the race such as housing, environmental issues, gun violence, […]
