Edmonds Bookshop to hold upcoming story time event and monthly book club
EDMONDS—Story Time at Edmonds Bookshop this month will feature children’s author and illustrator Jennifer K. Mann. She will be reading a brand new picture book which she illustrated, “Good Morning, Morning,” written by Maya Myers. She has prepared a fun art activity for after the story and all children are welcome with a grown-up, Friday […]
Seattle Performers’ earns Triple Threat Studio Award at MTC competition
LAKE FOREST PARK—Local children’s theatre group Seattle’s Performers’ Elite Group received MTC Triple Threat Competition’s Triple Threat Studio Award for placing the highest across all entries- vocal, dance, and acting- this past weekend in San Diego Calif. “We are so honored to be recognized for the comprehensive strength and versatility of the SP ELITE program,” […]
City of Lynnwood will host its first ever Pride event Saturday, June 6
LYNNWOOD—For the first time ever, the City of Lynnwood will be hosting its own City Pride event on Saturday, June 6,to honor the city’s LGBTQ+ community with live performances, food trucks, local small businesses, and a diverse range of vendors. Visitors can expect an exciting and vibrant lineup of performances including Ballet Folklorico Xochiquetzal, Kitzenjammer, […]
Mata: ‘I Owe You an Apology’ for remarks on American flag at council meeting
LYNNWOOD — Lynnwood City Councilmember Isabel Mata apologized Thursday for remarks she made at a City Council meeting last Monday in which she said a pride flag was more personally relatable to her than the American flag, a statement that has drawn criticism from hundreds of residents and veterans. In a statement sent directly to […]
Record 38 teams competing in WSSEA Esports State Championship, May 16th
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Thirty-eight high school esports teams are preparing to compete in the Washington State Scholastic Esports Association (WSSEA) Main Event ‘26 on Saturday, May 16th, at the Alderwood Mall. High schools from across Washington State will be participating. The high schools include, but not limited to, Battle Ground, Central Kitsap, Hanford, Naches, Nooksack […]
Lynnwood student wins award in Cricket® Magazine competition
LYNNWOOD—Otto Newman of Lynnwood, 12, was named a winner in the January/February Cricket League art competition in Cricket magazine. For this contest, readers were invited to submit original artwork of a Future of Currency. Newman’s art “TRANSFORMONEY” is featured in the Cricket League section of the May/June 2026 issue and is posted at cricketmagkids.com/contests. Cricket magazine […]
Monisha Harrell confirmed as new Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council held a Special Business Meeting on May 4 and unanimously confirm Monisha Harrell, niece to former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, as the City’s next Assistant City Administrator. The confirmation comes after a nationwide search to fill the position within the City’s Executive Department. Monisha Harrell is a senior leader with extensive experience in nonprofit governance, public […]
Lynnwood City Councilwoman Launches Scathing Attack on the US Flag Just Weeks Before Memorial Day
In a stunning display of contempt for our nation’s most sacred symbol, Lynnwood City Councilwoman Isabel Mata used the May 4, 2026, City Council meeting to disparage the US flag, declare it unrelatable to her, and suggest that the 27 American flags flying year-round at Wilcox Park—Lynnwood’s U.S. Flag Park—should be replaced because they represent […]
Lynnwood councilwoman calls US Flag ‘unrelatable,’ pushes Pride Flag at Wilcox Park
LYNNWOOD— Lynnwood officials are revisiting how and where flags can be displayed across the city, as ongoing debate over Pride flag requests at Wilcox Park exposes gaps in policy and authority. During a Monday Work Session, on May 4, city leaders discussed formalizing rules around commemorative flags—highlighting tensions between maintaining government speech, ensuring consistency, and […]
Snohomish County Council recognizes Cinco de Mayo as a day of celebration over oppression
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-020, recognizing May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, at its General Legislative Session, Tuesday, May 5. Speaking, on behalf of the resolution, were Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Snohomish County PUD Commissioner Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, Gerardo Javier Guiza Vargas, Deputy Consul at the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, and Zac […]
