COVID variant Omicron: US and Europe blocks travel to South Africa
ROME, ITALY, November 26, 2021 – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a new “variant of concern” (VOC) called Omicron. This variant has a large number of mutations, which preliminary evidence suggests the following: Increase in virulence Evades current vaccines Has high rates of transmission The number of cases of this variant appears to […]
Stillaguamish Tribe Of Indians donates $690,000 to charitable organizations
Arlington, WA — The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians donated $600,000 between two local food banks on Tuesday, November 23 — $300,000 to support the Arlington Food Bank and another $300,000 to support the Stanwood Camano Food Bank. The Tribe donated an additional $90,000 to A Christmas Wish, a volunteer-led program that provides gifts to Arlington […]
Lake Stevens Batting Cage project
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., November 25, 2021 – The batting cage for the baseball and softball teams of Lake Stevens are in need of a remodel. With the help of the Lake Stevens School Board, the new facility will be named, “The Bert Cronin Fieldhouse.” Bert Cronin was a dedicated member of the Lake Stevens community […]
South County Fire adopts new boundaries
EVERETT Wash., November 25, 2021 – New fire election district boundaries have been unanimously approved by the South County Fire Board of Commissioners to balance population based on the latest federal census counts as required by law. The regional fire authority (RFA) is governed by a board of seven fire commissioners: two elected at-large and […]
Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle: where to find free or takeout meals
Thanksgiving is a holiday centered on gratitude and food, but it can also be expensive and stressful to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up a feast for friends and family. Luckily for residents in the area, many local businesses are offering to do the heavy lifting. What better way to say thanks to the […]
Guilty verdicts in murder of Ahmaud Arbrey
Brunswick, GA, November 24, 2021 – All three men found guilty of felony murder and other crimes in fatal shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. All now face up to life in prison. The video evidence was pivotal in the guilty verdicts. The McMichaels and Bryan (White men) chased Ahmaud Arbery (an unarmed Black man) in […]
Lynnwood Link extension achieves another milestone
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 24, 2021 – Two years after groundbreaking on the project, civil construction on the Lynnwood Link extension has reached the fifty percent completion mark. Construction teams continue to advance the work on the project, which is scheduled to open in 2024. “In just two years, riders will be able to avoid some […]
Public input sought on affordable housing and community development needs
Snohomish County announces two public hearings related to the planning process for federal affordable housing and community development funds EVERETT, Wash., November 24, 2021 – Snohomish County invites all interested persons to provide input on local community needs for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, public services and economic development projects to be funded with 2022 […]
The third annual “Cuts with Cops” event at Nic’s Barbershop
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 24, 2021 – On Saturday, Nic’s Barbershop hosted its third annual Cuts with Cops event to raise awareness for prostate cancer. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members with scheduled appointments came in to get their hair cut by officers of the Mukilteo Police Department. Nic’s team and the participating officers […]
Do parents have a say over education?
While many concerned parents are storming school boards to debate Critical Race Theory (CRT), sex education, and mask mandates in their public schools, some have begun to ask a broader question: do parents have a say over education at all? Virginians say “yes” The recent Virginia gubernatorial race addressed this question. Democrat candidate Terry McAuliffe […]
