City of Marysville honors recipients of 2026 Business Awards
MARYSVILLE—On June 1, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring presented the 2026 Marysville Business Awards to three outstanding local organizations. Presented annually, the awards recognize businesses and organizations that make exceptional contributions to the community through service, leadership, innovation and community involvement. “These businesses and organizations represent the very best of Marysville,” Nehring said. “Their commitment to serving others, strengthening our community […]
All 11 victims named in deadly Nippon Dynawave Tank rupture
LONGVIEW—One week after a massive chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill killed 11 workers in what Governor Bob Ferguson has called the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history, all victims have been identified, and recovery efforts have shifted fully to investigation and long-term cleanup. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office on […]
COMMENTARY: Amid the heartbreak of the Longview tragedy, a sense of gratitude
All of us who leave home for work do so with faith that we will come home safely. While we’re aware that some occupations carry more inherent risk, it’s easy to overlook how other jobs place our friends and neighbors in settings where they could be harmed in the event of a breakdown or wrong […]
WA Redistricting Challenge Heads to US Supreme Court Over Alleged Racial Gerrymander
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—The state of Washington on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a challenge against the state’s political maps, then remand it to a lower court to determine if the way the lines were drawn complies with a recent ruling in a Louisiana case. “The lower courts should be given the first […]
WTSC launches ‘Surviving Summer’ campaign to cut deadly crashes
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Patrol and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission kicked off the annual “Surviving Summer” traffic safety campaign on June 1, urging drivers to slow down, stay sober and pay attention during the state’s deadliest driving months. State data shows the period from early June through early September is the most dangerous stretch on […]
Seeking 2026 Second Congressional District App Challenge submissions
EVERETT—U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Monday announced the launch of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition accepts entries through Monday, October 26, 2026, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district. The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to learn coding and computer science skills […]
Electronic Waste and Styrofoam Collection Event June 13
Do you have Styrofoam or electronic waste you need to dispose of? Bring it to the Lynnwood Operations and Maintenance Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 13. Styrofoam MUST BE CLEAN! All tape and stickers must be removed. No “soft” Styrofoam. Styrofoam loose or in CLEAR plastic bags ONLY. Clear bags are best […]
Verdant Health Commission Opens 2027 Funding Cycle
LYNNWOOD—The Verdant Health Commission is accepting funding applications from June 1 through July 10, 2026, from community nonprofits and agencies serving South Snohomish County residents. Funding is available for programs that align with one of Verdant’s two priority areas: Awards will be announced in late September 2026, with contracts beginning January 1, 2027, and ending […]
The History of the Wilcox Park Flags in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD [CHERI RYAN | LYNNWOOD-ALDERWOOD MANOR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION BOARD]—If you have driven by Wilcox Park on 196th St SW in Lynnwood, also known as the Flag Park, you have undoubtedly noticed the United States flags that are flown there seasonally. Do you know the story of why the flags are displayed at the park and […]
‘We Can and Will Find Opportunities’: Somers Charts Optimistic Path for Snohomish County
MUKILTEO—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced Tuesday that the county stands ready for a sustainable and successful future, even as rapid growth, budget constraints and the scars of natural disasters test its foundations. Speaking at the annual County Update before 200 attendees at Boeing’s Future of Flight, Somers shared his initiatives for 2026 and urged […]
