4th Annual Civic Education Day Brings Students to Snohomish County Campus
EVERETT – Yesterday, more than 150 high school students from across Snohomish County traveled to the Snohomish County Government Campus for the fourth annual Civic Education Day. Hosted by Snohomish County Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead, students get the opportunity to meet elected officials and county staff and learn about county government and civil […]
ECHO Tour Returns to Everett Community College
EVERETT — Snohomish STEM Network announces the return of ECHO Tour℠ to Everett Community College on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25, connecting high school students with real-world healthcare career pathways. More than 200 students from 10 Snohomish County high schools are expected to participate. Students will engage directly with healthcare professionals and […]
Vice Athletics North opens brand new athletics training facility in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO—Vice Athletics North, a specialized strength and sports performance gym, opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, March 11, with a celebratory ribbon cutting and live demonstrations. Vice Athletics North is a brand-new, high-level, athletic training facility where youth athletes can receive hands-on training, academic coaching, and even on-site physical therapy. “Our vision is […]
New targeted tax in WA aims to keep coal power plant shut down
OLYMPIA [TOM BANSE]—Tax legislation Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Wednesday targets the last coal-fired power plant in the Pacific Northwest. But if the coal tax and a related climate pollution fee work as the Legislature intended, the state treasury will never collect a dime under the new law. That is because the idled Centralia, Washington, generating […]
Edmonds College to host spring Lynnwood Regional Job Fair on March 25
LYNNWOOD – Edmonds College, in partnership with WorkSource Everett and the City of Lynnwood, will host the Lynnwood Regional Job Fair on Wednesday, March 25, at the college’s gym (Seaview Gym 200th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036). The event runs from 4-7 p.m. Over 50 employers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center to Sound Transit, as […]
First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over the program’s rollout. The Kent Police Department plans to use over $1.9 million in state funding to hire 20 new entry-level officers, according to the state Criminal Justice […]
Washington’s Millionaires’ Tax Passes House, Now Moves to Senate for Final Vote Before Becoming Law
OLYMPIA—After 24 hours 30 minutes and 30 seconds of heated debate with over 80 amendments, the Democratic-led Senate Bill 6346, known as the Millionaires’ Tax, passed the Washington State House Tuesday, March 10, with a vote of 51-46 without any Republican support. The measure could reshape the Evergreen State’s regressive tax system but faces fears […]
15-year-old arrested for ties to last week’s Meadowdale Park shooting
LYNNWOOD—A 15-year-old Meadowdale High School student was arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting that took place at Meadowdale Neighborhood Park last week, on Friday, March 6. The arrest was conducted by detectives, working with the Lynnwood Police Department, in cooperation with the department’s Special Operations Section. In their investigations, the agency found the shooting […]
Big Government Overreach in Olympia: Proposed Bill Aims to Silence Businesses in Politics
OLYMPIA—Two Washington State Democratic senators have introduced a bill on corporate and small businesses influence in politics, stripping these of the ability to fund campaigns or ballot measures and imposing stiff penalties for violations. Senate Bill 6358, sponsored by Senators Hasegawa and Chapman, was filed March 9, 2026, and sent to the Law & Justice […]
Legislators consider bills on low-income housing
OLYMPIA [By: Ayeda Masood] – As the Washington legislative session is in its final week, bills that could significantly affect Washington’s homelessness and affordable housing crisis are advancing. Among these bills are HB 2266, HB 2442, and SB 6027. Washington’s most recently released Point In Time Count from January 2025 reported 22,173 people were homeless […]
