Lynnwood awards $14M construction contract for CRC despite public opposition
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 27, 2022 – Despite a vehemently opposing public comment section, the Lynnwood City Council voted to approve a contract award for the new Community Recovery Center (CRC) at Monday’s Business Meeting, July 25, with all council members voting in favor except Councilman Joshua Binda who chose to abstain. The approved contract award […]
Suspects tied to half a million dollar in burglaries arrested
EDMONDS, Wash., July 27, 2022 — Edmonds police arrested two suspects early Tuesday evening after a multi-week residential burglary investigation. The arrests occurred just after 7:30 pm at a home in the 10500 block of Alan-a-Dale Place in Edmonds after officers surveilling the area observed a suspect vehicle arrive at the residence. Two males, a […]
Mainstream Republicans of Washington names new chair
Moses Lake city councilwoman Deanna Martinez has been elected chair of the Mainstream Republicans of Washington, dedicated to promotion of the organization’s principles statewide. Martinez leads a new slate of executive officers taking charge this month. Also named were Peter Condyles, vice chair for operations, and Marissa Gaston, vice chair for events. “I’m excited to […]
Federal Reserve hikes benchmark interest raising recession fears
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 27, 2022 – The Federal Open Market Committee raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 3/4 percentage point, bringing the target range to 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 percent, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced today. As of June 2022, the federal fund effective rate is 1.52 percent. This is the […]
Marysville City Council welcomes new member
MARYSVILLE, Wash., July 27, 2022 — Peter Condyles is the newest member of the Marysville City Council. The City Council made the selection following public interviews of six candidate finalists at its meeting on Monday, July 25. He was sworn in that evening. Condyles began attending Marysville City Council meetings as a youth, studying local […]
Snohomish Health District Administrator to step down
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Administrative Officer Shawn Frederick announced this month that he will be stepping down at the end of his third full year leading the Snohomish Health District. Frederick has worked at the District for more than six years and has served as Administrative Officer since 2019. During his time here, he has worked […]
Journalist Tim Pool locked out of Twitter for criticizing groomers
Social media platform Twitter suspends journalist, political commentator and YouTuber Tim Pool for criticizing a picture showing adults showing sexual content to children. Twitter suspended his account because, according to Pool, he stated in the tweet that the adults in the picture were “grooming” the kids. Pool has over one million subscribers on YouTube and […]
Applicants Sought for Affordable Housing Projects in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 25, 2022 – Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications: to create affordable rental housing; expand homeownership development; and pursue new shelter projects. An estimated $1.6 million in federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is anticipated to be available for the […]
Snohomish County Schools: How the pandemic affected student achievement
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, July 25, 2022 – The first round of test scores since the pandemic is in for Snohomish County schools. Almost entirely across the board, fewer students met standards for English, Math, and Science, indicating how the last two years have affected public education. However, this decrease in the number of students that met […]
Mindful Mondays: Take a self-compassion break
H/T to Dr. Kristin Neff, PhD This practice can be used any time of day or night and will help you remember to evoke the three aspects of self-compassion when you need it most. You may think of a situation in your life that is difficult, that is causing you stress. Call the situation to mind, […]
