Minding the chatter in our Heads
Have you ever walked out your door, noticed the rain and wind that awaits you and within a nano-second thought this: “Oh great. Rain. Again. Why did I even bother with my hair? I’m going to be a mess, I’ll never make it to that meeting on time, the traffic is going to be horrible, […]
Spring Collection of Washi Origami “Cranes for Peace” Earrings
BOTHELL, Wash.– Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the month of May and with spring in full bloom; a new 2022 spring collection of “Cranes for Peace” Washi Origami Cranes are available at several local art establishments who partnered with Bothell, WA-based Casion Jewelry. The “Cranes for Peace” fundraising campaign uses art […]
Airlines and transit agencies drop mask mandate
TAMPA, Fla., April 20, 2022 – All major U.S. airlines and regional transit agencies announced they will no longer require face coverings during travel after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, in Tampa on Monday, ruled that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overstepped its authority when it issued a mask mandate for […]
Marysville enters Interlocal Agreement with County for Strawberry Fields improvements
MARYSVILLE, Wash., March 31, 2022 – Marysville’s March 28th City Council began with a moment of silence for the recent passing of two Police Officers: Dan Rocha of the Everett Police Department and Officer Tyler Steffins of the Edmonds Police Department. The City Council passed many agenda items during Monday’s meeting and the following is […]
SMART detectives investigating Use of Force Incident in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Wash., March 23, 2022 – Detectives with the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) have been requested to review a potential use of force incident, which occurred in Marysville on February 24, 2022. The incident began at approximately 4:45am with Marysville Police responding to a call of a suspicious person/vehicle. The first responding […]
Lynnwood CC approves grant application for recreation and conservation
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 15, 2022 – At its Business Meeting, Monday, March 15, the Lynnwood City Council approved an application for grant funding assistance, and discussed the following items: police body cams, virtual council meeting rules, and a Harris Ford development agreement. This was their first in-person meeting of 2022. The council authorized applications for […]
Mindfulness: Completing the Stress Cycle
We all know that stress is an internal state and can manifest differently in each person. In varying degrees, it can affect our physical, spiritual, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive experiences of life. Avoiding burnout, or persistent auto-pilot, and increasing our overall resilience requires that we get proficient at Completing the Stress Cycle. What we know […]
LT Weekly Newscast for Feb 20
In today’s weekly newscast Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way) and Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney discuss new bills aimed to clarify police accountability laws passed last year. On Feb 8th, members of the Washington Association of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs all testified in support of these new bills introduced by Rep. Jesse Johnson. Join me […]
Mindfulness: Noticing Joy
This month we settle into a new holiday season with fresh opportunities to live more mindfully. SETTLING INTO THE PAUSE – NON-JUDGMENT – NOTICING JOY – REFLECTION NOTICING JOY One of the biggest costs of being Mindless, instead of Mindful, is the loss of opportunity. One of those opportunities could be the chance to notice […]
What’s going on around Snohomish County this holiday season?
Editorial Correction [1:20 p.m. Dec 17, 2021] The EMI Holiday Party on December 17 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. located at 1618 Hewitt Ave in Everett, will be at the Luck Dime and NOT the Everett Mall. Snohomish County, Wash., December 10, 2021 – The Christmas tree lights have been lit at Silver Creek […]
