Local Republican and Democrat County Councilmen team up to ‘Build Bridges’
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—County Council President Jared Mead and County Council Vice President Nate Nehring have banded together to form a new nonprofit called the Building Bridges Project set on uniting the country despite its members’ many political perspectives. On January 6, 2021, when Mead and Nehring had only been council members together for about six months, […]
Get ready for new changes to transit services in Snohomish County
New transit changes coming to Sound Transit and Community Transit services this fall are big, big, big! Community Transit service, Link, Sounder, and ST Express all will experience some changes, which will go into effect on different dates at the end of August and into September. Changes in north King and Snohomish counties The biggest […]
magniX partners with NASA to develop hybrid, battery powered, airliners
EVERETT—Everett-based transportation electrification company magniX is partnering with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in developing technology to power hybrid-electric regional aircrafts as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project. The EPFD project partners with several leaders in the aerospace industry in order to demonstrate electrified aircraft propulsion technology to reduce emissions […]
Shots fired during an alleged attempted armed robbery in Edmonds
EDMONDS—In the early morning of Wednesday, August 21, guns were drawn and at least one shot was fired during an alleged attempted robbery in a residential Edmonds neighborhood. According to the Edmonds Police Department (EPD), two 47-year-old brothers were walking in the Pine Park neighborhood, just south of 7th & Elm Park (pictured). The brothers […]
“Positive attitude”: Travel personality Rick Steves announces cancer diagnosis
EDMONDS—In his many years as a travel writer, TV host, and tourism personality, Rick Steves has spent countless hours at Hollywood galas, in cozy Swiss chalets, and backpacking Western Asia from Turkey to Pakistan. But it seems no matter where he goes, he will always call Snohomish County home. The 69-year-old Edmonds celebrity is known […]
Fisherman Jack’s is the Port of Everett’s modern twist on traditional dim sum
EVERETT—Delicious dim sum is hardly a rarity in Snohomish County’s diverse, and robust, dining scene but Fisherman Jack’s, at the Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row, aims to elevate the traditional dim sum experience with a modern twist. At Fisherman Jack’s you’ll find traditional dim sum dishes like won tons, bao, and siu mai, as well […]
Mukilteo seeks applications for 2025 Co-sponsorship Facility Use Grants
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Department of Recreation and Cultural Services is accepting applications for Co-Sponsorship Facility Use Grants. Grants waive facility rental fees for use of City Facilities. There is no monetary award attached to this grant. The purpose of the City of Mukilteo’s Co-sponsorship Grant process is to: Illustrative examples of eligible projects: Applicant Eligibility: Applications […]
$1,000 reward for identification of alleged sunglass thief
LYNNWOOD—Detectives with both Lynnwood and Redmond police departments are seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect wanted for stealing $11,000 worth of designer sunglasses, FOX13 reports. The suspect is wanted for Organized Retail Theft in the 1st Degree after stealing $11,000 worth of sunglasses in both Lynnwood and Redmond stores, taking these out […]
State certifies August 6 Primary results, Public Lands race recount underway
OLYMPIA—The Office of the Secretary of State certified the August 6 Primary results on Thursday, August 22, and directed a mandatory manual recount of all votes for the statewide Commissioner of Public Lands race. County election offices are estimating the recount will take seven business days to complete. In the 2024 Commissioner of Public Lands […]
Video of the dangers of impaired driving
Washington State Patrol releases video of an early morning collision to show the dangers of impaired driving. The accident resulted in an innocent driver in the hospital and a 15-mile back up on I-5 NB. King County: Just after 1:00 a.m. this morning, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious collision […]
