21st Legislative District In-Person Town Hall

Join your 21st Legislative District members for an in-person Town Hall! Reps. Strom Peterson and Lillian Ortiz-Self and Sen. Marko Liias will be at the Edmonds Waterfront Center Banquet Room from 10-Noon on March 18, and we want to hear from you about the issues you care about. Bring your questions about the 2023 session, and we […]
House passes bill allowing students to earn credits for work outside of school

OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—High school students could earn elective credits through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House of Representatives 93-4 and is now in the Senate. “Financial education is a priority for young adults and families,” said Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Oak Harbor, who sponsored the bill. “That means […]
Finland President Sauli Niinistö addresses Washington State Legislature

OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—For the first time in history, a foreign head of state has addressed a joint session in the Washington State Legislature. President, Sauli Niinistö, of the Republic of Finland, met with Washington lawmakers March 6 to discuss climate change and their partnership in supporting Ukraine. The visit comes as Finland intends […]
New Chick-fil-A to Open in Lynnwood on March 9

LYNNWOOD, Wash. (March 8, 2023) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Lynnwood community starting on Thursday, March 9. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Josiah Ober as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & 196th. Located at 19615 Highway 99, Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & 196th will be open for drive-thru, dine-in and […]
The Hand Up Project reeling after revelations of fraud against Founder

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 8, 2023—Lynnwood-based The Hand Up Project, which helps those experiencing homelessness as a result of substance abuse, officially terminated its relationship with its founder, Robert Smiley, after ongoing internal investigations exposed he allegedly pocketed thousands of dollars in contributions from individuals using the nonprofit’s name and reputation. “The evidence they had was […]
Snohomish County CASA announces Champion for Children awardee

Snohomish County, Wash., March 7, 2023 – The Snohomish County Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) trains and supports volunteers to give a voice to children in the court system. The goal at CASA is to bring hope to children who have been abused or neglected. Renee Robinson is a volunteer advocate who […]
Snohomish County Conservation Futures Board seeking applicants

Snohomish County, Wash., March 6, 2023—Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board (CFPAB) has one vacancy and is seeking applicants. The open position is an at-large position and generally represents habitat priorities for consideration during board deliberations. The board makes recommendations to the Snohomish County Council related to distribution of the Conservation Futures Fund, as […]
Emerald City Comic Con returns for its 20th year at Seattle’s brand-new Summit Building

SEATTLE, Wash., March 6, 2023—Emerald City Comic Con, the region’s largest celebration of geek and pop culture, returned last weekend for its 20th year in a brand-new building—Seattle Convention Center’s recently completed Summit Building expansion. The Summit Building nearly doubles the size of the Seattle Convention Center adding 140,700 square feet of naturally lit lobby […]
Cascade Warbirds meeting to feature Fighting Eagles vs MiGs

Cascade Warbirds third regular meeting of 2023 will be March 11 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. The program will feature a presentation by Stan “Sundance” Kasprzyk entitled “Fighting Eagles vs. MiGs”. Sundance is a graduate of the USAF Academy, flew the F-15 Eagle during his Air Force career, and went on to serve […]
Public invited to review the 2040 Paine Field Master Plan

EVERETT, Wash., March 4, 2023—Airport planners have completed the final draft of the 2040 Paine Field Airport Master Plan, a vision for the airport’s next two decades. Snohomish County invites the public to visit our online open house from March 3 to April 3 to learn more about the master plan and share comments or […]