Mukilteo Searches for City Council Replacement
MUKILTEO– The City of Mukilteo announced this week that it is seeking applicants to fill the unexpired term of City Council Position No. 5 that was vacated when former City Councilmember Mike Dixon resigned due to increased professional demands and growing family commitments. “I would like to thank Council Member Dixon for stepping up to serve the residents of Mukilteo. His […]
Representative Sought for Snohomish County Boundary Review Board
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Applicants are sought for a vacant position on the Boundary Review Board. This is a quasi-judicial body that provides an impartial, inter-governmental decision process on proposed annexations, incorporations, and mergers of jurisdictional boundaries for municipalities and special purpose districts (fire districts, water districts, etc.). The board consists of five citizens who are […]
Swalwell resigns from Congress and suspends gubernatorial run as sexual misconduct allegations mount
LOS ANGELES—Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck said he has evicted California Representative Eric Swalwell, 45, from his $26 million Beverly Hills mansion and is demanding the return of more than $1 million in campaign contributions as the Democrat’s political career unraveled over sexual misconduct allegations from at least four women—Swalwell is currently married. A former staffer accused […]
Roblox launches age-based ‘kids’ and ‘select’ accounts to enhance child safety from predators
SAN MATEO—Roblox Corporation announced on April 13 that it will introduce two new age-specific account types for younger users as part of its ongoing efforts to improve online safety on the popular gaming and creation platform. Roblox has faced multiple lawsuits alleging failure to protect children from online child predators, grooming, and inappropriate content. These […]
Lake Stevens School District pays $2M settlement to former student in sexual grooming case
LAKE STEVENS—A former Lake Stevens School District student will receive a $2 million settlement after alleging the school district failed to properly protect her against a former teacher’s sexual grooming behavior. The lawsuit targets Mark Hein, a former calculus teacher at Lake Stevens high school, who was placed on administrative leave in 2023 after a […]
Cascade Symphony to present Chamber Music Concerts in Lynnwood and Edmonds
LYNNWOOD—The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present two Chamber Music Concerts during the month of April. Small ensembles of orchestra musicians will perform: · Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 pm, at the Maple Park Lutheran Church, 17620 60th Ave. West, in Lynnwood; and · Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00 pm, in the large room at the Edmonds Waterfront […]
Man fearing AI extinction launch Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Home
SAN FRANCISCO—A 20-year-old Texas man was charged Monday with attempted murder after authorities say he threw a Molotov cocktail at the gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home and later threatened to burn down the company’s headquarters. No one was hurt in the attack. Altman’s home sustained minor damage to the gate. Daniel […]
Four Edmonds College students recognized on the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team
LYNNWOOD – Edmonds College students Leonie Baker, Cadaia Lake, Dulce Reyes, and Paulina Savoie will be honored as members of the 2026 All-Washington (All-WA) Academic Team during a ceremony at South Puget Sound Community College on April 23. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), an honor society serving two-year colleges, selects team members each year based on […]
Somers statement on Major Disaster Declaration for December Flood Recovery
Below is a statement from Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on President Donald J Trump’s approval of the $200 million Major Disaster Declaration request by Governor Bob Ferguson for the record-breaking December 2025 floods: “This major disaster declaration can help unlock additional resources to recover from the record flooding in December,” Executive Somers told the […]
Celebrate mothers at the annual Mother Lovin’ Market in Marysville
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville invites the community to celebrate Mother’s Day at the annual Mother Lovin’ Market on Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Rd. This event is free to attend and will be held rain or shine. Featuring more than 60 vendors showcasing handmade and […]
