South County Fire Public Hearing Notice: 2026 Budget and Benefit Charge
EVERETT—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings October 21 on the regional fire authority’s proposed budget, benefit charge and levies for 2026. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. Community members can attend in person or remotely using Zoom to learn […]
Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla denies the evidence, says her dog never ‘bit a human’
LYNNWOOD—During Council Comments at the City Council Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla denied that her 109-pound, 2-year-old male Dogo Argentino/Boxer mix named Sumo has ever bitten anyone. She also denied that the dog has ever attacked a human. “Just clarify,” Escamilla said, “My dog has not bit a human for […]
Cascade Symphony begins its 64th season Oct 27
EDMONDS—The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) opens its 64th season on Monday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m., performing music by Mendelssohn, Grieg, Goldmark, Liadov, and Kabalevsky for its Opening Night and Piano Celebration concert at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 4th Avenue North, in Edmonds. Michael Miropolsky, in his 24th season as Cascade Symphony’s Music Director, says […]
Calling All Young Artists: Enter the “Design Together, Discover Together” Youth Art Contest now through Oct. 20, 2025
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Grab your markers, paints, crayons or tablet—whatever is your jam—it’s time to let your imagination roll! Community Transit is excited to launch the “Design Together, Discover Together” Youth Art Contest, open to Snohomish County youth ages 5–18. The theme of the contest is “Riding Transit with Friends.” Now through October 20, 2025, kids and […]
Lynnwood Times wins seven new awards at WNPA annual Journalism Conference bringing its total to 32
WENATCHEE—The Lynnwood Times added seven more awards to its repertoire in the prestigious Tier 4 category at the Washington Newspaper Publisher Association’s (WNPA) 138th annual Journalism Convention, Saturday, October 4, as part of its 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. The competition pitted newspapers from all over the state, divided into groups by circulation, and spanned a […]
Housing Hope Nightmare: Move-in process, crime, and alleged misappropriation of funds
EDMONDS — A tenant at Housing Hope’s Madrona Highlands property has filed formal complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Human Rights Commission, citing unsafe citing unsafe living conditions, misuse of federal grants, and disability discrimination. The tenant – who we’ll refer to as “AB” to grant her request to […]
Councilwoman’s Dog Sparks Outrage: Deadly Dog Attack, Alleged Cover-Up, and a City’s Failure to Act
LYNNWOOD—Multiple Lynnwood residents shared their concerns with the Lynnwood Times of a dog in their neighborhood that, after multiple attacks, has yet to be classified as a Dangerous Animal. The dog has bitten two people, leaving one unable to work, and has bitten at least three dogs, contributing to the death of one—all in less […]
Washington residential construction permits down to 2013 levels
[The Center Square] – The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue forecast put out by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Builder industry advocates argue that the downward trend is due to a combination of state and local policies around housing, along with long-term […]
Trump says US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels in Caribbean
[The Center Square] – President Donald Trump told Congress that the U.S. is engaged in “armed conflict” with drug cartels in the Caribbean shortly after ordering four military strikes on suspected drug boats in the region. “The President determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations,” according […]
Tax-first Democrats desperate to blame feds for state’s budget trouble
One of the most enduring lines in conservative politics came from President Reagan’s campaign debates — the “there you go again” reply that so effectively called out his Democrat opponents when they made misleading or hypocritical claims. That came to mind when I read Gov. Bob Ferguson’s Sept. 23 statement about the state’s third quarterly […]
