City of Lynnwood cuts the ribbon on its brand-new Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail
LYNNWOOD—For the last 40-years Lynnwood’s Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail floated through peatlands, providing access to nature for generations but over time its infrastructure began to deteriorate and fail. At that time the City of Lynnwood was presented with a difficult decision: Either close the trail permanently or completely replace it. Choosing the latter, the City’s […]
GUILTY verdict in tragic death of WSP trooper Christopher Gadd
EVERETT—A jury delivered a guilty verdict on June 4, 2025, convicting Raul Benitez-Santana, 33, of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in the death of Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Christopher Gadd. The decision, reached after just two hours of deliberation, marks a somber milestone in a case that has gripped the region since the fatal […]
Washington state man in connection to CA fertility clinic bombing arrested by FBI
KENT—Washington state man, Daniel Jongyon Park, 32, of Kent, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today on a federal criminal complaint alleging he provided material support to the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber by shipping and paying for significant quantities of ammonium nitrate – an explosive precursor – prior to the suicidal […]
Voces del Alma Festival 2025: A Celebration of Spanish Art, Poetry, and Culture
LYNNWOOD [Latino Herrald]—On Saturday, May 31, more than 200 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library for the Voces del Alma International Poetry Festival, a vibrant event celebrating art, tradition, and the Spanish language. Families enjoyed a day filled with live music, poetry, art, and delicious cuisine, all embraced warmly by the community. At the heart […]
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. […]
Deadline approaching for PUD TREE Power Program applications
EVERETT– The Snohomish County PUD is accepting applications for the second round of funding of its TREE Power program through Monday, June 10. The Tree Relief for Energy Efficiency Power program provides funding for tree-planting projects in public spaces and urban areas. The goal of these projects is to promote energy efficiency by reducing the […]
WA launches brand new police use-of-force database
SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office announced Monday the launch of the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), which is ready to collect use-of-force data from the state’s law enforcement agencies in an effort to improve transparency, trust and evidence-based policymaking. The exchange is a publicly available, cloud-based platform to help the public […]
Verdant Health Commission memorializes the legacy of Fred Langer
EDMONDS—Verdant Health Commissioners celebrated the completion of the two-year, $9 million, renovation of the Kruger Medical Building, located on the Providence-Swedish Edmonds Campus, with a renaming ceremony dedicated to former Public Hospital Commissioner Fredrick “Fred” Peter Langer. Snohomish County Public Hospital District No. 2, now operates as Verdant Health Commission. “I love that this facility […]
Frontier Airlines now serving Snohomish County’s Paine Field International Airport
EVERETT—Frontier Airlines, “America’s Greenest Airline,” made its debut at Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) on Monday, June 2 with its inaugural flight from Phoenix arriving shortly after 10:30 a.m. Approximately 1,000 new Frontier Airlines’ passengers are expected on days of flying into and from Paine Field enjoying affordable non-stop flights to Denver, Phoenix, and […]
Ninth Circuit sides with state in Olympus Spa transgender lawsuit
LYNNWOOD—The Ninth District Court of Appeals ruled that Olympus Spa – a Lynnwood-based, female-only, Korean spa that requires patrons to be fully nude – cannot sue the Washington State Human Rights Commission on First Amendment grounds for requiring transgender women into its facilities. “The HRC’s enforcement action against Olympus Spa was a straightforward application of […]
