Two-alarm fire at Everett storage facility destroys 13 units
EVERETT—More than 60 firefighters from across south Snohomish County worked Monday evening to extinguish a storage facility fire in Everett that produced a thermal column seen for miles. Snohomish County Fire reports that firefighters were dispatched to Trojan Storage located at 13026 4th Ave. W in Everett just after 6:30 p.m. to find heavy fire […]
Author Noé Álvarez returns to Sno-Isle for online Reads Together event on May 8
SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES—Sno-Isle Libraries is inviting the public to join an online Sno-Isle Reads Together event on Thursday, May 8, featuring “Accordion Eulogies,” a memoir by Noé Álvarez. Sno-Isle Reads Together is an annual program designed to spark meaningful discussions and bring our community together through the power of storytelling. In this critically acclaimed […]
WSP and Washington Traffic Safety Commission urge safe driving
OLYMPIA—As Washingtonians prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) are reminding drivers to make safe and responsible choices behind the wheel. Law enforcement agencies across the state will be increasing patrols throughout the weekend, focusing on impaired driving and speed enforcement. “Our message is […]
Eslick and Low secure more than $30 million in capital budget investments for 39th LD
OLYMPIA—After months of bipartisan conversation and collaboration during the 2025 legislative session, Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low successfully secured more than $30 million in state capital budget investments for communities across the 39th Legislative District. The funding, included in the 2025-27 capital budget passed by the Legislature last week, will support a wide range […]
Bill protecting youth from unscrupulous employers signed into law
EVERETT—As more youth enter the workforce, House Bill 1644, sponsored by Rep. Mary Fosse (D-Everett), increases penalties for companies that violate child labor laws, and makes it easier for the state to bar problem employers (a.k.a. bad actors) from hiring young workers. Companies with three or more serious, repeat or willful safety or youth labor violations […]
Lynnwood-based Pinnacle Roofing has your back on all your roofing, or solar, needs
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood-based Pinnacle Roofing Professionals LLC, a family-owned and operated business specializing in roofing, solar, chimneys, and even electric vehicle charging installation, believes in bringing confidence, security and superior craftsmanship to the residential and commercial community. “Built on a Reputation of Quality, our goal is to be the best in the industry while building respect, trust […]
Valley View Middle School student named finalist in NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge
SNOHOMISH—Valley View Middle School 8th grade student Maggie Hou has been named one of nine national finalists in NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge, a prestigious national writing competition for K-12 students that highlights the role of radioisotopes in powering space exploration. The challenge invited students to learn about NASA’s radioisotope power systems (RPS) – often […]
Experience Momentum raises $10,000 for local environmental nonprofits
LYNNWOOD—On Saturday, April 26th, Experience Momentum hosted its second annual Sweat for the Environment event, a high-energy Earth Day fitness competition and community fundraiser, donating $10,000 for environmental nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region. Held at the company’s Lynnwood location, this one-of-a-kind event combined wellness, community, and environmental action. Twenty-five teams of two competed in three challenging […]
Robert ‘Chili’ Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1
STANWOOD—Stanwood City Councilman and retired United States Navy Master Chief Robert “Chili” Hicks officially announces his candidacy for Washington State Representative, Legislative District 10, Position 1 — ushering in a bold new era of leadership, accountability, and common-sense reform. Hicks, a respected leader both in military and civic life, brings more than two decades of […]
Snohomish County joins $670 million lawsuit against Trump administration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Executive Office announced on Friday that it is joining a multistate lawsuit against the federal government alleging that the Trump administration is violating the doctrine of separation of powers, infringing upon constitutional protections, and violating the Administrative Procedures Act by placing conditions on federal grant monies. In total, $670 million in […]
