Community invited to honor Marysville K-9’s Copper and Steele
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville and the Marysville Police Department will host a public celebration of service and life for K-9 Copper and K-9 Steele at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Delta Plaza outside the Marysville Civic Center, 501 Delta Ave. Community members are invited to attend and honor the legacy of two beloved police […]
2025 General Election Results: Winners, losers and too close to call!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has counted 144,887 (26.76%) ballots as of November 5, 2025, for the 2025 General Election. Below is a summary of election outcomes for feature races: City of Snohomish Mayor Linda Redmon and Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Lynnwood City Councilman Josh Binda, Lake Steves Councilmen Kim Daughtry and Gary Petershagen, […]
Human remains identified as missing Tulalip woman Mary Johnson-Davis
TULALIP—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the FBI Seattle Field Office and the Tulalip Police Department, announced Friday, October 31, that human skeletal remains discovered in a remote wooded area of North Snohomish County have been positively identified as those of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a 44-year-old member of the Tulalip Tribes who vanished […]
The hidden reality of developmental trauma in homelessness
This is an interesting and challenging question to answer. So, I first want to explore how Academia defines homelessness based on my research, trying to understand the answer to this same question: Academia has spent decades debating how to define homelessness. Whether to count only those literally on the streets and in shelters or include […]
Thom Garrard is seeking to retain his seat on the ESD Board to ‘protect public education’
LYNNWOOD—Thom Garrard is running to retain his seat as Edmonds School Board of Directors because he believes in protecting public education, rather than “spinning narratives that would destroy it”, he says. “Given that 90% of students are enrolled in our schools, public education is essential to our community’s well-being and to our children’s future,” said […]
Everett mayoral showdown: Franklin defends record as Murphy pushes for fiscal overhaul
LYNNWOOD—In the race for Everett’s next mayor, incumbent Cassie Franklin and challenger Scott Murphy squared off in an exclusive Lynnwood Times interview, led by Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe, ahead of the November 4 general election. With Everett grappling with rapid growth, a $7.9 million budget deficit through 2026, surging homelessness, and rising youth […]
Marysville mourns the loss of beloved K-9 Officers Copper and Steele
With heavy hearts, the Marysville Police Department and the City of Marysville announce the passing of two beloved K-9 officers, Copper and Steele, who served the community with distinction, courage and loyalty for nearly a decade. K-9 Copper, End of Watch October 3, 2025, passed following an emergency surgery. Just days later, on October 16, […]
Scott Harder brings insight of city operations to his Mill Creek City Council bid
MILL CREEK—Scott Harder, Mill Creek City Council Position 3 candidate, knows the City of Mill Creek has its hands full in preparing, and managing, growth over the next decade or so. He is seeking the City Council seat to be a part of that process, bringing his knowledge of city operations and fresh ideas to […]
Marysville PD Corporal awarded 2025 40 Under 40
MARYSVILLE—Corporal Aly Babcock of the Marysville Police Department was recently honored as one of the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s 2025 40 Under 40 award recipients, a prestigious global recognition celebrating emerging leaders in law enforcement. Babcock joins a distinguished group recognized for their innovation, integrity and service to their communities. Her career includes […]
Gesa Awards More Than $528K to Local Heroes Across the Pacific Northwest
LYNNWOOD—Gesa, a leading credit union in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to driving meaningful change in the communities it serves, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Local Heroes Grant Program. This year marks a record-breaking milestone for Gesa, with more than half-a-million dollars in grants awarded to 52 organizations across the Pacific Northwest, […]
