Commerce invests $54.5 million in affordable housing across Washington
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Commerce on Tuesday, January 20, announced $54.5 million in grants to help create nearly 5,000 affordable housing units across Washington. From Vancouver to Spokane, grants of up to $1 million have been awarded to support 70 projects in 22 counties to support the creation of 4,517 affordable housing units. A […]
Monday night fire at Lynnwood duplex kills one
LYNNWOOD—A man was found dead following a fire at a duplex in Lynnwood Monday night. Four people in the adjacent unit safely evacuated on their own. Firefighters were dispatched just after 8:30 p.m. to a fire at a two-story duplex in the 2800 block of 200th St. SW in Lynnwood. When crews arrived, they found […]
Fatal Fire at The Martin at Meadowdale Displaces 20, Claims One Life in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—A woman was found dead following a fire at an apartment complex in Lynnwood on Sunday night. South County Firefighters also transported a man to a hospital for smoke inhalation. South County Firefighters were dispatched just before 11:40 p.m., December 28, to a fire at The Martin at Meadowdale—a two-story apartment complex in the 16000 block […]
Understanding Traumatic Grief Conference, After the Overdose: The Grief No One Talks About
LYNNWOOD—Nearly one-third of U.S. adults know someone who has died of a drug overdose, according to Johns Hopkins University. Behind each of those deaths are families, friends, coworkers and responders, struggling with a unique kind of grief that often goes unspoken. This is the 5th year Support 7 is partnering with the Grief Companioning Project […]
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, […]
How one man’s spiritual journey uncovered the holes in how the region addresses homelessness
LYNNWOOD—In the last two years, Lynnwood man Joe Wankelman has conducted nearly 600 interviews with homeless individuals throughout King and Snohomish counties, compiling evidence, and evaluating treatment and service center’s approaches. The purpose of his work is to get to the bottom of why, despite Washington State allocating $5.3 billion into the homelessness issue over […]
Firefighters rescue one man, another found dead in South Everett house fire
EVERETT—Firefighters rescued one man and found another man dead while responding to a house fire in south Everett the evening of Sunday, September 14. Firefighters were dispatched to the home in the 11800 block of 8th Ave W. just after 7 p.m. and found heavy fire conditions on the back side of the home. Witnesses […]
Thousands braved the rain Saturday for Lynnwood’s seventh annual Fair on 44th
LYNNWOOD—Six blocks of 44th Avenue, from 188th Street Southwest to 194th Street Southwest, were closed off on Saturday, September 6, for the Fair on 44th – the city’s annual community health and safety block party. Not even the light drizzle of rain prevented thousands of attendees. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. guests could participate […]
Celebrating a beacon of hope: Hundreds honor the legacy of Dr Gregory Jantz
EDMONDS—Hundreds came together at Westgate Chapel in Edmonds on Saturday, August 2, not just to mourn but to celebrate the life of Doctor Gregory Jantz who unexpectedly died in a vehicle accident at his home on July 4. As founder of The Center: A Place of Hope, Jantz spent over 40 years pioneering whole-person care, […]
Public invited to celebrating the life of Dr Gregory Jantz
EDMONDS—Join in celebrating the life of Doctor Gregory L Jantz at 2 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Westgate Chapel, located at 22901 Edmonds Way in Edmonds, WA. For those who cannot attend, a livestream of the service will be available at the following link: https://www.westgatechapel.com\watch Dr. Gregory Jantz tragically lost his life in […]
