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Grocery Outlet expands to Mountlake Terrace offering new discounted options for residents

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Lynnwood Grocery Outlet Owners Racheal and Tommy Harmon have branched out their operations to Mountlake Terrace with the opening of a brand-new, 17,000 square-foot, store offering a surplus of groceries and other goods at discount prices. Grocery Outlet sells fresh produce, meat, deli, beer, wine, frozen foods, beauty supplies, general goods, and more – […]

Washington House adds to list of government transparency assaults, auto-deletion

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Our state Legislature’s march toward secrecy is speeding up, despite lawsuits, massive public outcry and even a ruling that was largely against them from the state Supreme Court. In the latest move against government transparency, the public records officer of the Washington House of Representatives sent an internal email in July to House members outlining […]

Evergreen State Fair to host Healthy Communities Day on August 26 

MONROE – The Evergreen State Fair is continuing a healthy focus at the 116th fair by celebrating healthy living through community connection. On Tuesday, August 26, in partnership with the Snohomish County Health Department, the Fair will host Healthy Communities Day, inviting fairgoers to explore resources, activities, and organizations that support health and wellness across […]

NBA/MLB star Mark Hendrickson returns to Mount Vernon for one-night-only speaking event at Lincoln Theatre

MOUNT VERNON– Mount Vernon Bulldog legend and dual-sport professional athlete Mark Hendrickson is returning to Mount Vernon for a one-night-only speaking engagement at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, August 21 at 6:00 PM. This exclusive, 60-minute event promises unforgettable stories, rare insights, and motivational takeaways from one of only 13 athletes in history to play in […]

Delbene says WA health insurance premiums will rise by 65 percent because of Trump Megabill

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) underscored the dramatic harm of President Trump’s megabill on Washington families’ access to health coverage yesterday during a roundtable with patients, providers, advocates, and state officials. The law, which passed Congress with only Republican votes, will result in a 65 percent increase in health insurance premiums next year for WA […]

Mill Creek is furious with South County Fire for lack of transparency and broken promises

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MILL CREEK—Both Mill Creek residents and Mill Creek City Council are furious with South County Fire for violating its contract and relocating Station 76 staff to Martha Lake with little to no communication or public outreach. The South County Fire Board of Commissioners is set to continue the discussion at its upcoming board meeting scheduled for […]

Music programs not cut, but made mandatory for 6th graders amid parent outcry

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In a letter-to-the-editor by Carmela Amador-Fortin, a resident and band parent, criticizing the Edmonds School District’s decision to eliminate 6th-grade band and orchestra programs without public input, transparency, or justification, despite a $452 million operating budget. She argues that the cut, valued at $780,000, was unnecessary and ignored majority support by the community (only 45.1% […]

City of Mukilteo Now Accepting Applications for Its Three Annual Grant Programs

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MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo is now accepting applications for three grant programs to support community events, services, and tourism in 2026. Each grant has unique eligibility criteria. All applications must be submitted online by their respective September deadlines. 1. Community Support Grants The Community Support Grant program will award up to $30,000 in total funding […]

Lynnwood teacher returns from the Galapagos Islands

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LYNNWOOD—Second graders at Beverly Elementary School are in for a treat this schoolyear as they’ll have the opportunity to learn, firsthand, about their teacher, Emily Czerwonka’s, summer research trip to Ecuador’s remote Galapagos Islands. From June 24, through July 6, Czerwonka traveled to various islands, dove with hammerhead sharks, hiked the volcanic mountains, and saw […]

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