Mill Creek Family YMCA welcomes new Executive Director
MILL CREEK, Wash., August 29, 2023—The Mill Creek Family YMCA is excited to announce its new Executive Director, Gina Casagrande. Casagrande brings over 17 years of YMCA experience to Mill Creek and has worked with nearly every department from camp to child care, sports to aquatics. She most recently served as the Executive Director of […]
Party declarations certified for Washington’s 2024 Presidential Primary
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 29, 2023—As required by state law, the political party declarations that voters must sign when participating in the 2024 Presidential Primary were certified Tuesday morning by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. Washington’s voters do not register as members of a political party. However, state law RCW 29A.56.050 requires voters to declare on […]
New opportunity for musicians to join LGBT+ community performances
SEATTLE, Wash., August 29, 2023—Rainbow City Performing Arts (RCPA) is thrilled to invite all musicians and performers to join its dynamic family of ensembles. RCPA is a non-profit organization with expanded facilities and strong support mechanisms to welcome new members of all backgrounds who are eager to express their musical talents to uplift marginalized communities […]
Bat test positive for rabies in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 29, 2023—The Snohomish County Health Department is urging all county residents to know and follow preventive measures for rabies after a bat in the Snohomish area tested positive Monday, August 28. Multiple domestic pets were exposed, but there are no known human exposures. The owner reported that the pets are vaccinated […]
Man linked to seven overdoses in county jail found guilty of fentanyl possession
EVERETT, Wash., August 28, 2023—Back in May of this year, an inmate held in the Snohomish County Jail in Everett was accused of possessing fentanyl in a county jail, which led to the overdose, and subsequent hospitalization, of seven other inmates. Justin Michael Sims, 37, from Arlington, was booked into jail on May 16, 2023, […]
Sisterhood and joy, Project Girl summer program empowers young women
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 28, 2023—Stepping into Project Girl headquarters in Lynnwood, one could feel an immediate sense of home. An amalgamation of pleasant aromas, paintings adorning the walls, couches plentiful with colorful pillows, and vibrant laughter in the background, accompanied with study and meditation rooms, and a fridge fully stocked with snacks, one can’t help […]
The 15th BRICS Summit ended with an invitation to solidify energy dominance
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 27, 2023—Heads of State and Government, and their diplomats, of thirty-eight countries from around the world convened in Johannesburg for the 15th annual BRICS international relations summit that took place August 22 through 24 under the theme: BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism. Discussions […]
County officials attend National Association of Counties conference in Texas
AUSTIN, TX, August 27, 2023—Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual conference and exposition in Austin, Texas on July 21 through July 24. Also attending the conference were County Councilman Sam Low and Stephanie Wright, Executive Policy Director for Snohomish County. “You’d be surprised what you learn from these […]
FEMA and FCC plan nationwide emergency alert test for October
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2023—The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on […]
Toddler injured in window fall at Lynnwood apartment
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 25, 2023—A toddler was seriously injured after falling out an open second-floor window at a Lynnwood apartment complex Friday afternoon. South County Fire responded around 4:45 p.m. to the apartment in the 20900 block of 44th Ave.W. It appeared a screen on an open window gave way under the child’s weight and […]
