Lynnwood Idol 2026: singing competition for K–12 students in Edmonds School District
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Arts Commission and Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Foundation (LPRF) are proud to announce Lynnwood Idol 2026, a free solo singing competition open to all K–12 students living or attending school within the Edmonds School District. Students in grades K–5 and grades 6–12 compete in separate age categories. The competition takes place […]
Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey resigns, effective April 13
LAKE STEVENS—During the conclusion of the Lake Stevens City Council meeting, Mayor Brett Gailey announced he and his family will be relocating to Idaho and therefor resigning from elected office, effective April 13. “My wife and I over the last year have spent many nights talking, lots of deliberation and prayers,” Mayor Gailey said. “And […]
‘Drop the T’ movement gains steam as ex-GLAAD President calls for end to trans youth procedures
The former president of GLAAD has said the prominent LGBTQ advocacy group erred in supporting the medicalization of children who identify as trans, calling for an end to such treatments even if it means admitting the approach was misguided. Herndon Graddick, who led GLAAD from 2012 to 2013, made the comments in the third episode […]
Rep Larsen demands end to secret ‘Dark Money’ spending in elections
EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 184 colleagues in both houses of Congress in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act to end the practice of anonymity that makes money “dark” in elections by forcing organizations to publicly disclose the true, original sources of the funds use for political spending. The proposed legislation does not limit how much corporations, unions, 501(c)(4) nonprofits, […]
57 CASA volunteers receive inaugural Snohomish County Champion for Children Award
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program honored 57 volunteers with the inaugural Champion for Children Award on March 19, recognizing their extraordinary dedication and lasting impact on children and families in the dependency court system. CASA honored the volunteers during its inaugural Champion for Children Awards ceremony for their commitment, […]
NASA unveils moon base plans and nuclear propulsion to restore American leadership in space
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled a series of agencywide initiatives Tuesday to carry out President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy and restore American leadership in space. The announcements at the agency’s “Ignition” event defined an accelerated return to the moon, the construction of a permanent lunar base and the deployment of […]
Sno-Isle Libraries Board advances a 2026 library levy lid lift ballot measure
SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES – On March 23, Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees adopted a resolution authorizing the Library District to place a ballot measure before voters in August to restore the library levy rate to $0.47 per $1,000 of assessed property value within the Library District. In 2018, voters approved a rate of $0.47 […]
Lynnwood approves updates to UDC and addresses ongoing budget gap
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council moved forward with a slate of agenda items, unanimously approving updates to the city’s Unified Development Code, advancing plans for a new Youth Council, and taking key steps to address the city’s ongoing budget gap, during their Business Meeting Monday, March 23. During public comments, residents expressed concerns about funding the new […]
John Braun commentary: No matter what income tax backers say, there’s no free lunch
Washington State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, speaks at a Let’s Go Washington rally supporting initiatives concerning parental rights and barring transgender athletes from participating in girls’ athletics at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Before the new state income tax passed by Democrats was even proposed as legislation, many of us who oppose […]
PUD celebrates major infrastructure upgrades
EVERETT – Community members are invited to celebrate the completion of three significant Snohomish County PUD infrastructure improvement projects benefiting the Camano Island and Stanwood communities at a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. at 531 E. North Camano Dr., Camano Island, WA. The Snohomish County PUD has recently completed […]
