Spring Collection of Washi Origami “Cranes for Peace” Earrings
BOTHELL, Wash.– Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the month of May and with spring in full bloom; a new 2022 spring collection of “Cranes for Peace” Washi Origami Cranes are available at several local art establishments who partnered with Bothell, WA-based Casion Jewelry. The “Cranes for Peace” fundraising campaign uses art […]
Two Lake Stevens students place in top 10 at DECA competition
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 4, 2022 – Two Lake Stevens High School students, Alizabeth Busby and Jasela Sianipar, placed in the top 10 at an international competition last month, winning out against 150 other teams in the School-Based Enterprise (SBE) event at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). DECA is a not-for-profit student organization […]
Biden poised to fulfill campaign promise and forgive student loan debt
Last month, President Joe Biden announced that the student debt moratorium would be extended until Aug. 31, marking the seventh postponement since his predecessor initially enacted the freeze in March 2020. As the issue has resurfaced, high-ranking Democrats have urged Biden to forgive student loan debt, and recent reports indicate the President may soon fulfill […]
Invitation to apply for 2022 Conservation Futures Program grant
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 2, 2022—The Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board (CFPAB) is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted from Monday, May 2, 2022, to Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for potential funding assistance from the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program. The CFPAB anticipates application review at the June […]
Weekly Market Insights: Economy Slows; Stocks Retreat
On Friday, a sharp sell-off sent major stock market indices into negative territory for the week, capping a volatile close to April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 2.47%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 tumbled 3.27%. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 3.93% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock […]
Edmonds Summer Wine Walk schedule released
EDMONDS, Wash., May 2, 2022– Imagine this… wandering around picturesque downtown Edmonds on a gorgeous summer evening while being entertained by live music, then popping into a local business to sample some luscious local Pacific Northwest wine. This will become a reality the evenings of Saturday, June 25th and Saturday, August 6th from 5-8pm for […]
The Attitude of Non-Striving
When we practice Mindfulness, we can intentionally cultivate one of 7 foundational attitudes. This week we’ll explore Non-Striving. Non-striving can seem like a tricky mental posture in our goal-oriented world, but Jon Kabat-Zinn puts it this way, “Mindfulness is never about doing something perfectly because it is not about doing or accomplishing at all. It […]
Foundation Executive Director Named 2022 Grand Marshal for the Edmonds 4th of July Parade!
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce has announced that Deborah Brandi, Foundation Executive Director, has been named the 2022 Grand Marshal of the An Edmonds Kind of 4th of July parade! “I am pleased to announce Deborah Brandi as our Grand Marshal.” said Chamber President and CEO Greg Urban. “Her leadership in the community is inspiring […]
Marysville man travels to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 30, 2022 – Marysville man Suavek Lobrow, 62, watched the war in Ukraine unfold from his TV on the other side of the world. But after three weeks of witnessing the suffering of his fellow human beings, Lobrow felt compelled to take action. On Tuesday, March 8, Lobrow told his employer at […]
Historical Heritage Park Water Tower restoration ceremony
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 29, 2022 – The city of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Friday, April 29, celebrating the recently restored Heritage Park Water Tower, as part of the Phase II Improvement Project supported by the Elizabeth Ruth Wallace Living Trust, Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation, Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Washington […]
