Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus both announce new 2026-27 Season
SEATTLE – Seattle Men’s Chorus (SMC) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (SWC) return to the stage for the 2026-27 season with three brand-new concerts, treating audiences to holiday magic, an intimate look at life’s journeys, and a full-on return to the dance floor. The new season will feature performances across Seattle, along with select shows in […]
Bands, Brats & Brews returns Sept. 17 to raise funds for work opportunities
EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County’s Ambassador Program invites the community to the program’s annual benefit event, Bands, Brats & Brews presented by CORT Party Rental, benefiting Work Opportunities on Sept. 17 at Forge47 in Everett. The event raises funds for a local nonprofit every year. This year, the Ambassadors have chosen Work Opportunities, an organization […]
County Executive proposes $3.37 billion budget amid $56 million deficit, layoffs imminent
SNOHOMISH—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed a $3.37 billion budget for 2027-28 that would address a projected $56 million deficit through spending cuts, new revenue and the use of previously banked property tax capacity. Somers presented his recommended biennial budget to the Snohomish County Council on Tuesday, September 1, saying the proposal seeks to preserve […]
Mukilteo Lodging Tax Grant Now Accepting Applications for 2027
MUKILTEO — The City of Mukilteo Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is now accepting applications for the 2027 Lodging Tax Grant. The city is inviting local non-profits, government agencies, destination marketing organizations, and convention and visitors bureaus to apply for a 2027 Lodging Tax Grant. State law limits the use of lodging tax funds. All […]
Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement
[STATELINE | Anna Claire Vollers] — Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and a handful of U.S. territories, up to $17.1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to children. As part of the settlement, Meta […]
Starbucks lays off 537 so far for 2026 with current announcement of 224 cuts
SEATTLE — Starbucks plans to lay off 224 employees tied to its Seattle headquarters, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed Thursday with the Washington Employment Security Department. The permanent separations affect workers at or reporting to the Starbucks Support Center, also known as SSC Headquarters, at 2401 Utah Ave. in Seattle. […]
Public invited to 10th Annual Candlelight Vigil & Resource Fair for Overdose Awareness on Aug 27
EVERETT — The 10th annual “A Night to Remember, A Time to Act” candlelight vigil and resource fair will take place Thursday, August 27, at the Snohomish County Plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave. Join community members to honor those lost to overdose and connect with support services. The event, marking a decade of Snohomish County’s International […]
City of Mukilteo Opens Applications for 2027 Co-Sponsorship Facility Use
MUKILTEO — The City of Mukilteo is now accepting applications for the 2027 Co-Sponsorship Facility Use Grant, offering eligible community events in-kind support through waived city facility rental fees. The competitive program supports public events that strengthen Mukilteo’s cultural, recreational, educational, civic and economic vitality. Eligible events may strengthen community connections, expand local programs and […]
Seattle Times’ Climate Lab faces PDC complaint over $44,000 in undeclared anti-I-2117 Ads
OLYMPIA—In a bombshell complaint that rips the veil off alleged media collusion and undisclosed political muscle, Ari Hoffman has accused The Seattle Times and a web of connected nonprofits of systematically failing to report the true value of what he calls undeclared political advertising and in-kind contributions worth at least $44,090.64—and potentially more than $100,000—against […]
Boeing donates $250,000 to support Spokane wildfire recovery
EVERETT — Boeing is donating $250,000 from its Charitable Trust to support recovery efforts for communities hit by wildfires in the Spokane and Eastern Washington areas. “Our thoughts are with the families and communities severely impacted by the ongoing wildfires in the Spokane area,” said Jeff Shockey, Boeing executive vice president, Government Operations, Global Public […]
