Lovick’s bill brings new District Court Judge to Snohomish County
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 3, 2023—Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5003 on Thursday, March 30, which will increase the number of district court judges in Snohomish County to nine. This would be the district court’s first bench expansion in 25 years. The bill—which was sponsored by Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek)—was recommended by the Administrative […]
Mindful Mondays: Cultivating Mental Wellness
We have far more impact on our own mental wellness than we may have been told. Every day, we can make choices to create who we want to become. H/T to Dr. Nicole LePera for these reminders of ways to cultivate mental wellness: Remember, the brain can change throughout life. New neural pathways can be […]
Lynnwood Public Facilities District meeting on April 4
The Lynnwood Public Facilities District, now called “The District,”will conduct a hybrid meeting to take place at the Lynnwood Event Center located at 3711 196th St SW in Lynnwood. Participants may also zoom into the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2023. Meeting date and time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday, […]
DOJ and EPA file complaint against Norfolk Southern for unlawful discharge of pollutants in East Palestine
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2023—The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced on Friday, March 31, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, a complaint against Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Norfolk Southern) related to […]
Sheriff Fortney discusses the fentanyl crisis with journalist Sam Quinones
EVERETT, Wash., March 27, 2023—Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, interviewed American journalist and author, Sam Quinones, on his podcast Friday, March 24, where they discussed the rising fentanyl crisis in the United States. Before the interview, Quinones presented to law enforcement and local elected officials his research, and observations, of drug trends across the states […]
US Marshals capture Washington couple wanted for murder and child rape, five children rescued
March 31, 2023—Today, the U.S. Marshal Service announced the capture and arrest of a Washington couple who fled to Mexico and are on its “15 Most Wanted” fugitives list. During the capture, five missing children from Washington state were also rescued. The U.S. Marshals were offering an award up to $25,000 each for information leading […]
Let’s Talk About Safety: What are you doing for a safer Lynnwood?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 31, 2023—Local leaders and community members gathered at Meadowdale Community Church in Lynnwood on Thursday, March 30, to discuss public safety in an open forum setting for its third Let’s Talk About Safety event. “I feel very pleased to see the presence of the community there in the sense that they had […]
The 2023 Congressional Art Competition is now open for Second District student artists
EVERETT, Wash., March 31, 2023—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Art submissions and forms are due to Larsen’s office no later than Monday, May 1, at 5:00 p.m. PT. All art entries must […]
Twitter makes its algorithm source code publicly available
In a surprise announcement today by Twitter Engineering, the source code that powers the social media platform was make available to the public. The announcement reads: “At Twitter 2.0, we believe that we have a responsibility, as the town square of the internet, to make our platform transparent. So today we are taking the first step […]
Hazelwood Elementary students visit Lynnwood City Hall
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 31, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council Chambers had a blast hosting Barbara Bromley’s fifth-grade class from Hazelwood Elementary on Friday, March 24, presenting a “show and tell” about the work of several City departments including the Municipal Court, City Council, Development Business Services, Public Works, and the Lynnwood Police Department. The class also […]
