Elimination of Music Education in Edmonds – From a Band Mom
Edmonds School Board Members, you eliminated the band and orchestra programs across Edmonds schools with no public vote, no line-item justification, and no community dialogue — in a district with a $452 million budget. This letter has been posted on social media and shared with Superintendent Reykdal, Senator Murray, and the Office of the Washington […]
New South County Fire Deployment Model Rolled Out to Improve Emergency Services
As part of a plan to improve emergency services for nearly 300,000 residents across the regional fire authority (RFA), South County Fire has implemented a new fire and emergency medical service deployment model based on response data. That model adds three additional firefighters each day across 15 fire stations. In total, 69 firefighters will be […]
Fatal shooting on the steps of Pursuit Church in Seattle’s University District
SEATTLE—A 28-year-old man, Lebron Givuan, was fatally shot in the chest on the steps of Pursuit Seattle Church in Seattle’s University District on Thursday evening, marking the city’s 23rd homicide of the year. Up to 30 bullet casings were found at the scene. “A man was murdered in front of his wife and son while […]
Kongsberg to begin AUV manufacturing in US for the first time, right in the heart of Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Norwegian company Kongsberg Discovery has decided to manufacture its HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) in the United States, beginning at its existing facility in the heart of Lynnwood. This is the first time Kongsberg will be manufacturing AUVs outside of Scandinavia. AUV’s are free-swimming, electric, vessels preprogrammed with a specific mission in mind. HUGIN collects […]
Trump administration seeks to revoke limits on oil drilling in parts of Alaska’s North Slope
[Alaska Beacon]—The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that it will revoke three documents intended to form the basis for limits on oil drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Those documents, and the limits themselves, were issued in the last year of President Joe Biden’s administration. Since his election, President Donald Trump has […]
US Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead a national intelligence agency
[Washington State Standard]—Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for Congress in Washington state, was confirmed by the US Senate on Wednesday, July 30, as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The 52-44 vote comes nearly six months after President Donald J Trump nominated Kent to lead the center. Kent has worked as […]
Everett Community College competes in “Clash of Trades” national championship
EVERETT – Three Everett Community College students competed in the 2025 National Clash of Trades Championship in June at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois. The competition is featured in “Clash of Trades,” a reality series produced by Project MFG. Watch the full series at youtube.com/ProjectMFG. EvCC was one of […]
Third annual Sounds of Africa returns at Everett’s Garfield Park on August 16
EVERETT—The Washington West African Center’s third annual Sounds of Africa will be returning this year at Garfield Park, located at 2300 Walnut Street in Everett, on Saturday, August 16. The Sounds of Africa festival aims to create a harmonious gathering where people from various communities can come together and immerse themselves in the rich and […]
Snohomish County Parks awarded over $1.6 million for improvements
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Division has recently been awarded more than $1.6 million in grant funding to support major upgrades at several popular parks across the county. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) awarded a $500,000 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Grant to fund the Flowing Lake Dock and Waterfront […]
DelBene Hears from Washington Brewers on Rising Tariff Costs
REDMOND, WA – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable with local brewers and industry leaders at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond to discuss how current trade and tariff policies are impacting Washington’s craft beer industry. Tariffs on imported aluminum and steel have driven up costs for small breweries that rely on kegs, cans, and specialized […]
