Lynnwood City Council Vacancy – Apply Today to Serve Your Community!
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council Position #6 vacancy begins on January 1, 2026, and will be filled by appointment until the November 2027 election certification. The City Council is accepting applications from interested community members to fill this open position until the certification of the November 2027 election. Link to apply: https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/City-Council/City-Council-Vacancy To be eligible to be […]
Lake Stevens Community Food Bank raises $100k from debut Festival of Trees event
LAKE STEVENS—The Lake Stevens Community Food Bank raised a total of $100,000 from its, first ever, Festival of Trees fundraising event on Saturday, November 21. The money raised (which covers 20% of the food bank’s $500,000 annual operating budget) will go towards supporting the food bank at a time when food donations are down, but […]
Vaughn’s Teaching Farm and Kitchen holds 5th annual Christmas on the Farm
LYNNWOOD—As Christmas draws ever closer, and the hustle and bustle of the holidays gets into full-swing, Lynnwood residents may find themselves hard-pressed to slow down and soak in the magic of the season. Luckily, a golden opportunity lies right in their own backyards at Vaughns Teaching Farm and Kitchen, who just hosted their 5th annual […]
Snohomish PUD Commission approves 2026 Budget with an overall rate increase of 2.5 percent
EVERETT—The Snohomish County PUD’s Commission approved the 2026 budget for electric, generation and water systems during its meeting on December 2. “By finding smart ways to be more efficient and prioritizing projects, we were able to keep the rate increase as low as possible and ease the impact on our customers,” said John Haarlow, Snohomish […]
Everett Police Chief announces retirement after 31 years of service
EVERETT—After more than three decades in law enforcement, including two years as chief, Everett Police Chief John DeRousse announced Monday, December 8, that he will retire from the department at the end of 2025. Deputy Chief Goetz will be appointed as Chief of Police. “Chief DeRousse has given nearly three decades of steadfast service to […]
Boeing completes $4.7 billion reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
EVERETT—The Boeing Company announced on Monday, December 8, it had completed its $4.7 billion reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems after selling it off in 2005 to investment firm Onex for $900 million in cash plus the assumption of $300 million in debt. “This is a pivotal moment in Boeing’s history and future success as we begin […]
John Braun commentary: A state income tax is illegal, but don’t expect that to stop Democrats
Our state’s Democratic legislators have a long list of tax dreams. It’s safe to say a state income tax is at the top of their list, even though Washington voters have repeatedly said no to one over the past 90 years. Even so, according to recent news reports, an income tax is a hot topic […]
Atmospheric river to slam Pacific Northwest with days of heavy rain
LYNNWOOD—A potent atmospheric river will unload several days of heavy rain across the Pacific Northwest starting Monday, raising the risk of river flooding, urban flash flooding, and landslides across western Washington and Oregon, the National Weather Service reports. The onslaught begins Monday morning when a sub-tropical moisture begins to flow inland along a strong Pacific […]
Robert Blessing sentenced to over 15 years for exploiting young girls at his Arlington ranch
ARLINGTON—Robert Walter Blessing, a 38-year-old Arlington ranch owner, was sentenced to almost 16 years (189 months) in prison on Tuesday, December 2, for sexually exploiting and commercially abusing minors at his RWB Horse Ranch, a once-popular spot for horseback riding lessons and boarding that is now permanently closed. The sentence was handed down by Superior […]
27-year sentence for habitual offender that killed Lynnwood grandmother
LYNNWOOD—Robert Craig Rowland, a 39-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, was sentenced to 27 years in prison on Tuesday, December 2, for the second-degree murder of 83-year-old Trudy Slanger in a fatal wrong-way collision on 525 near Highway 99. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George Appel facilitated the sentence hearing. The tragedy unfolded on […]
