Snohomish woman, Jessica Krier, heads to Boston Marathon to run for Parkinson’s awareness
SNOHOMISH—Snohomish resident Jessica Krier was only eight years old when her father, Ken Pinkerton, encouraged her to run her first 5k marathon. Now, three years after her father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she is heading to the Boston Marathon as a member of Team Fox, to raise money, and awareness, for Parkinson’s disease. For […]
Chelsea Wright appointed to Lynnwood City Council, new Poplar Extension Bridge contract awarded
LYNNWOOD—Chelsea Wright was unanimously appointed to the Lynnwood City Council Position 6 seat on Monday and will take the Oath of Office on February 2. The Position 6 seat was vacated in December 2025 following the election of Goerge Hurst as mayor. “I’m excited to show the City of Lynnwood what I am about so […]
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame accepting public nominations for 2026 Induction Class
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations for the 2026 Induction Class. The 2026 nominations open Sunday, February 1st. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 2nd. The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor athletes, coaches, teams, and/or sports contributors, who have distinguished themselves […]
The Everett Royals football team’s community commitment stretches far off field
EVERETT—The Everett Royals semi-pro football team is more than just another sports team, it’s a community engagement movement where players participate in charities, volunteerism, and self-improvement off the field, and wow audiences with stunning athleticism, and exciting performances, on the field. The Royals were founded by longtime football player Mike Thomas in 2020 who decided […]
Ballyhoo Theatre and Edmonds College present Seussical TYA Feb 20 through March 8
LYNNWOOD—The Ballyhoo Theater and Edmonds College are presenting Seussical TYA (Theater for Young Audiences) at the Black Box Theater at Edmonds College in Lynnwood, from February 20 through March 8. Seussical is a fantastical, family-friendly musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty that weaves together classic Dr. Seuss stories—primarily Horton Hears a Who!, Horton Hatches the Egg, and Gertrude McFuzz. […]
Port of Everett Seaport welcomes Chris Bush as new Commercial Strategy Officer
EVERETT — The Port of Everett has hired Chris Bush as its new Commercial Strategy Officer at the Port of Everett Seaport. He joined the Port in January. Bush is responsible for attracting and maintaining maritime business, maximizing the value of the Port’s eight shipping berths situated on approximately 125 acres of land, and enhancing […]
YMCA of Snohomish County celebrates 125 years of impact
EVERETT – This year marks the 125th anniversary of the YMCA of Snohomish County, celebrating more than a century of strengthening our community and ensuring everyone has a place to belong. Since opening its doors on January 23, 1901, the Y has been a trusted partner to generations of families – responding to local needs […]
Boundary Review Board greenlights North Lake annexation into Snohomish
SNOHOMISH— The Snohomish County Boundary Review Board has unanimously approved the annexation of the North Lake Urban Growth Area into the City of Snohomish, completing a multi-year process that brings approximately 240 acres and more than 200 residents under city jurisdiction. The decision, reached January 20, 2026, after a public hearing, marks the final step […]
Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Grand Opening: New One-Stop Social Services Hub
LYNNWOOD—The new 40,000 square-foot Lynnwood Neighborhood Center, that will serve over 20,000 community members annually, from the most vulnerable needing support to at-risk children and youth, is now open to the public. Hundreds of community members attended the official grand opening on Saturday, January 24, two weeks after the facility’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 9. […]
Ferguson and congressional leaders request Trump to approve Major FEMA support after historic floods
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson on January 21, in unison with the entire bi-partisan Washington state congressional delegation the following day, sent letters to President Donald J Trump requesting critical FEMA designation, and funding, to help communities impacted by the record-breaking flooding in December 2025. For nearly two weeks in December, many rivers across Washington […]
