Don Andrés Cárdenas, pioneer and founder of Mazatlán Restaurant, dies

[Marines Scaramazza]—On the Day of the Dead, a date on which Mexicans around the world honor their loved ones, the community received with sadness the news of the death of Don Andrés Cárdenas Guitrón, founder of the renowned Mazatlán Restaurant chain and emblematic figure of the Latino community in Washington. The statement released by the Cárdenas Quiroz family […]

Lynnwood Celebrates Day of the Dead with Art, Memories, and Community

LYNNWOOD [Marines Scaramazza]—The spirit of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead for English speakers, once again filled the Lynnwood Library with color and meaning on Saturday, November 1, during a celebration that brought together families, artists, and community members from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Organized by the WAGRO Foundation in collaboration with […]

Snohomish County and Lynnwood celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

EVERETT—Snohomish County recognized Hispanic Heritage Month starting with the City of Lynnwood on September 8, followed by Snohomish County on September 10. Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby join by the Deputy Consul Gerardo Javier Guiza Vargas from the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle and Honorary Consul of Spain, Luis Fernando Esteban, along with dozens on members of […]