Call-to-Artist: Show your work at the 3rd annual Lynnwood Artists Show
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Arts Commission and Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Foundation invite visual artists in Lynnwood to show their work at the city hall gallery. The 3rd annual “Lynnwood Artists” juried show is open to artists of all ages and levels. No entry fees. The exhibit will be juried by the Arts Commission. The Lynnwood Parks […]
Call for Artists: Lynnwood Community Justice Center Jail Murals
LYNNWOOD—City of Lynnwood is looking for up to 4 artists, or artist teams to create 4 sets of murals inside the jail in the new Community Justice Center (CJC). Selected artists/teams will design and paint the murals. We encourage artists with their own or a love one’s lived experience related to the justice system, to […]
City of Marysville opens draft of new Consolidated Plan for public review
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville has opened its draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for public review and comment. The draft plan includes 2025 recommendations for allocating federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for local projects and programs that serve low- to moderate-income Marysville residents. The city expects to receive $365,000 in federal funds in 2025 under […]
Governor’s Mansion tours offer rare glimpse of unique library collection
For National Library Month, April’s tours of the Governor’s Mansion will be devoted to revealing elements of the library’s collection, curated over the years by the 17 governors who’ve called the Mansion home. Members of the public can view the For National Library Month, April’s tours of the Governor’s Mansion are devoted to revealing elements […]
Jackson High School’s Future Leaders Academy recognized by the Washington Senate
OLYMPIA—Nearly 50 high school seniors from Henry M Jackson High School in South Everett traveled to the Washington State Capitol on Thursday, March 27, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Academy, a flagship program of the nonprofit Building Bridges Project, launched in partnership with the Everett School District and Jackson High […]
Mayor Franklin reaffirms her vision for a thriving, safe, and business-friendly Everett
EVERETT—Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin emphasized public safety, economic investment, housing, and education at her eighth State of the City address held on Thursday evening, March 27, at Everett Apex. “My vision for our city is bold, ambitious, and clear: we are building the best city in America to run a business, raise a family, pursue […]
At RAW Aesthetics and Wellness Med Spa, mental health starts within
LYNNWOOD—At Lynnwood-based RAW Aesthetics and Wellness Med Spa, Dr. Bridgette Jeffries believes that mental health begins with looking and feeling your best. That’s why she expanded her mental health practice earlier this year to offer aesthetics and wellness to clients seeking a confidence boost in conjunction with their personal journeys. Dr. Jeffries has been practicing […]
New Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine looks to the future
On Thursday, March 27, the Sound Transit Board of Directors voted 15-0 to confirm board member and longtime King County Executive Dow Constantine as the new CEO of Sound Transit. “Dow, you just got hired!” shouted transit advocate Joe Kunzler, fist-bumping Constantine as he strode through Union Station’s Ruth Fisher Board Room to accept his […]
Seattle Opera to perform free at Marysville Opera House this April
MARYSVILLE—The Seattle Opera will be performing Earth to Kenzie at the Marysville Opera House this April 6, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., bringing the community together for what’s expected to be an unforgettable afternoon of music and culture. The special event is free to the public, making it accessible for all residents and visitors, […]
White couple, who enslaved adopted Black children, sentenced to hundreds of years in prison
KANAWHA COUNTY, W. Va—A White couple originally from Washington State, Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and his partner Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, were found guilty of abusing their five adopted Black children and using them for forced labor on their farm in Sissonville, West Virginia on Wednesday, March 26. Whitefeather was sentenced to a maximum 215 […]
