Steve Schmalz announces candidacy for Mayor of Mukilteo
MUKILTEO—Steve Schmalz, a three-term Mukilteo City Councilmember with 12 years of dedicated service, has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming 2025 election. Schmalz, who has built a reputation for addressing the city’s most pressing issues with integrity and determination, is committed to tackling the challenges that Mukilteo faces today and setting a […]
Sno-Isle’s new Executive Director Eric Howard plans to use libraries to connect communities
SNOHOMISH—Sno-Isle Libraries’ newest Executive Director, Eric Howard, has big plans for the library system from implementing new programs, offering new services, to offering a third place where community members, regardless of background, can unite. Before he does, however, he is getting to know the community he serves and loves to better suit its needs. Howard […]
FAA proposes multi-billion-dollar plan to overhaul air traffic infrastructure
On Thursday, May 8, Democratic Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) spoke at a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy in Washington D.C, who announced plans by the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to revamp and replace air traffic infrastructure nationwide. As the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Larsen (WA-02) helped […]
Former Snohomish County Senator appointed to Trump administration
OLYMPIA—United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on May 2, announced the appointment of former 39th Legislative District Senator Kirk Pearson, by President Donald J Trump, to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Washington. Director Pearson will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the […]
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new Pope of the Holy Roman Catholic Church
VATICAN—Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected by the 133-member Conclave as the 267th Bishop of Rome — new Pope of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. He will assume the name, Pope Leo XIV. From the central loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica, his first words to the thousands of faithful people who gathered awaiting the announcement […]
AI Is Coming to a Goodwill near you thanks to Microsoft
SEATTLE—Last week Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab announced that Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington was selected as a recipient for a grant that will revolutionize Goodwill’s operations and unlock new possibilities for sustainability and community impact. For more than a century, Evergreen Goodwill has provided free job training and education programs for people across northwest […]
Multi-ethnic, ‘mini-Olympic,’ soccer tournament to be held ahead of FIFA World Cup
TUKWILA—Soccer fans eagerly awaiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a chance to satiate their appetite this August 2 with the Green Earth Cup League and Tournament at Valley Ridge Fields in Tukwila. The event will pit 20 teams against each other, each representing a different country including Korea, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and more, […]
EMS Levy renewal on November general election ballot for Mukilteo voters
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council approved a resolution on May 5, 2025, asking residents to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) during the November 4, 2025, general election ballot. The average homeowner (defined now as $836,000) would pay an additional $16 per month or $191 per year for a 24-hour Basic (BLS) or Advanced […]
13-year-old, who struck cable riding an electric bike, dies from injuries
EVERETT—An Explorer Middle School student has died after striking a metal cable while riding an electric bike last week. The metal cable extended from a residential driveway, between a metal fence post and a traffic bollard, the Everett Police Department informed the Lynnwood Times. The cable was so long that it shows up on Google […]
Eslick and Low secure more than $30 million in capital budget investments for 39th LD
OLYMPIA—After months of bipartisan conversation and collaboration during the 2025 legislative session, Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low successfully secured more than $30 million in state capital budget investments for communities across the 39th Legislative District. The funding, included in the 2025-27 capital budget passed by the Legislature last week, will support a wide range […]
