Mead and Nehring host Building Bridges Summit at WSU Everett to foster collaboration
EVERETT—Snohomish County Council members Jared Mead and Nate Nehring teamed up with former investigative journalist, now Results Washington Director, Jesse Jones, for their second annual Building Bridges Summit at Washington State University’s Everett campus Thursday, June 26. This year’s theme, “Conversations That Connect Us,” highlighted the impact of civil discourse when grounded in empathy, curiosity, […]
County receives $10 Million grant for Floodplain Solutions Program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Snohomish County’s Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program has received $10 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design (FbD) program. This grant will fund the continuation of integrated floodplain management work that was funded by three previous FbD grants, particularly along the Snohomish […]
Sounds of Summer concerts series returns to Marysville at Comeford Park
MARYSVILLE—Get ready for a summer of music, family fun, and community spirit! The beloved Sounds of Summer Concerts Series is back – and this year, it’s better than ever at a brand-new location that brings all yourfavorite summer activities together in one vibrant space. Join the excitement on Wednesdays this July and August for an […]
Edmonds College designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through 2030
LYNNWOOD – Edmonds College has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through the 2030 academic year. Institutions that receive a CAE-CD designation have met the rigorous requirements set forth by the program’s sponsor, the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA awards CAE-CD designations to institutions that commit to […]
Monumental Talks Foundation holds essay contest for high schoolers with generous cash rewards
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Monumental Talks Foundation is holding an essay contest for all Snohomish County high school students with the theme ‘Reflections on 9/11’. Submissions will be open from July 4 through September 5 with generous cash rewards for first, second, and third place winners. The competition is open to grades 9 through 12, and open […]
A victim of Gov Ferguson’s veto: Kent’s PICC center for babies exposed to drugs
On Wednesday, June 25, I toured the Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC) in Kent. There was no media, no speeches — just a bipartisan group walking through a place that has dedicated 35 years to quietly saving lives. It may have been a final visit. Unless something changes by Monday, June 30, PICC will close […]
No injuries reported in Saturday morning Snohomish fire
CITY OF SNOHOMISH—A fire broke out on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at a residence located in the 7800 block of 203rd Ave SE, Snohomish. The incident, reported at 9:54 a.m., was brought under control by 10:38 a.m., according to official records. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with no immediate estimates available for […]
Lynnwood QFC manager recognized as Top Women in Grocery from Progressive Grocer
LYNNWOOD—Quality Food Centers (QFC) announced that Mafi Vasquez, store manager of the Lynnwood QFC #835 located at 196th Street Southwest, received national recognition as a Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) honoree for Store Manager of the Year by Progressive Grocer (PG). She will join scores of women employed in all sectors of the grocery industry […]
PAWS takes in dogs displaced by California wildfires
EVERETT—The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) received three dogs on a flight carrying pets displaced by the Southern California wildfires. The flight, which transported over 100 shelter dogs and cats from Burbank, California, to Paine Field in Everett, Washington, was organized by Greater Good Charities with support from The Animal Rescue Site. The initiative aimed […]
Snohomish County Starts Search for New Health Department Director
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The search for a new Health Department Director begins today, June 27. Dennis Worsham, the current director, is departing to take up the role of Washington State Secretary of Health, as announced by Governor Bob Ferguson earlier this month. Worsham will assume his new position on July 7. In a message to Health Department […]
