Liberty Road Foundation raises $23,000 to break the cycles of child abuse and teen suicide
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 18, 2023—Liberty Road Foundation held its ninth annual “Spring for the Kids” Fashion Show Luncheon Monday, April 17, at the Hilton Hotel in Bellevue. The charity raised over $23,000, all of which will be evenly dispersed between Olive Crest and Raven Rock Ranch—two agencies that share the common goal of preventing child […]
$46 million in federal funding for 15 Community Projects requested by Larsen
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 17, 2023—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $46,401,575 for 15 local community projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My […]
Upcoming eclipses in the Americas and the South Pacific regions
Over the next 18 months, there will be four solar eclipses, two of which, a total and an annular, will be visible from large swathes of the United States and North America. April 20, 2023: The Hybrid Eclipse of 2023 On April 20, there will be a rare hybrid solar eclipse starting in Indian Ocean, […]
In case you missed it: Bills the legislature passed before cut off this week
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 15, 2023—As the 2023 Legislative Session approaches its close on April 23, the Senate and House are both racing to vote upon bills passed by their opposite chambers. Wednesday, April 12, was the session’s first official cut-off date to vote on these such bills and a lot of key legislation now heads […]
Mayors of Marysville and Arlington talk regional transportation improvement projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 15, 2023—Garry Clark-led Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted Marysville Mayor John Nehring, Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert, along with Snohomish County Public Works—Doug McCormick, Deputy Director and County Engineer, and Kelly Snyder, Public Works Director—discuss priority regional transportation improvement projects, on Tuesday, April 12. The conversation was the latest installation of the […]
“Pick Nick!” campaign kicks off at Peace of Mind Brewing
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 14, 2023—Nick Coelho, parks advocate and owner of Around the Table Board Game Pub, kicked off his campaign for Lynnwood City Council Position 4 on Thursday evening, April 13, at Peace of Mind Brewing. Coelho’s endorsements include Snohomish County Councilman Jared Mead, who emceed the event, Naz Lashgari, Lynnwood City Planning Commissioner […]
Somers awards $500,000 for Youth and family Resource Centers
Snohomish County, Wash., April 14, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County has awarded a total of $500,000 to Korean Community Service Center and The Clearwater School to operate Youth and Family Resource Centers in South County. Resource Centers provide individualized services ranging from public benefit navigation to employment connections and much more. […]
$15M property turned homeless village to be site of UPS distribution center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 13, 2023—Last week Aaron, his friend Steve, and dog “Boo Boo” returned to an abandoned plot of land in central Lynnwood to pick up their remaining belongings. Although the two had called the parcel, located on the 18000 block of Highway 99, home for over a year, they didn’t have much – […]
Joshua Marcy appointed Director of Paine Field Airport
EVERETT, Wash., April 13, 2023—After completing a nationwide search, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced the appointment of Joshua Marcy as the permanent Director for Paine Field Airport. Marcy has served as the Interim Director since the departure of Arif Ghouse in February. The appointment requires Snohomish County Council confirmation. With over 20 years […]
Early childhood education provider celebrates new location in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 12, 2023—The Goddard School®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is opening its newest location in Lynnwood. The school, which will serve up to 200 local families seeking high-quality early childhood education, is slated to open in late Spring of 2024. “We want to bring a quality school here to Lynnwood,” […]
