Community Transit is seeking public comment on engaging minority and low-income populations
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit is seeking public comment on its draft 2022-2025 Title VI Program that addresses how the agency engages minority and low-income populations. Community Transit’s draft 2022-2025 Title VI Program is available online at communitytransit.org/title6. To provide comment people may email title6@commtrans.org, or provide live comment during a public hearing at […]
Lynnwood approves police body-worn camera fees and $70,000 in chamber upgrades
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 12, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council approved fees for record disclosure of police body-worn camera footage, amended its municipal code relating to business licenses, and approved up to $70,000 in ARPA funds toward Council Chambers upgrades in Monday’s Business Meeting on April 12. After a brief public comment section, Councilwoman Shannon Sessions […]
Body of 67-year-old man found in Lighthouse Park
MUKILTEO, April 12, 2022 – On March 27, around 11 p.m., a Mukilteo Police Officer discovered the body of Gary A. Johnson, 67, of Langley, WA, in Mukilteo’s Lighthouse Park during a routine clearing and closure of the park. The officer stated in his police report that the cause of death appeared to be suicide, […]
What you need to know about the annexation of Mill Creek into South County Fire
MILL CREEK, Wash., April 11, 2022 – The Mill Creek City Council unanimously passed resolution 2022-631 at a Public Hearing Tuesday, February 22, which allows voter’s the opportunity to decide annexation of the city into South County Fire on their upcoming April 26 Special Election ballot. South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue Regional Fire Authority […]
Mill Creek City Manager search is underway
MILL CREEK, Wash., April 11, 2022 – The search for the City of Mill Creek’s next City Manager is underway, and Colin Baenziger & Associates (CB&A), a nationally recognized municipal executive search firm is on board to help with the search. Last week, Lynelle Klein, CB&A’s project manager, began meeting with members of the City […]
Mindfulness: Working with Difficult Emotions
Soften, Sooth, Allow As sentient beings we will encounter difficult emotions. It is part of the full spectrum of being alive! Strong feelings like anger, confusion, fear, loneliness, even joy amid chaos and disaster can feel awkward or difficult. The best strategy I’ve found to attend to these emotions is the process developed by Kristin […]
April 10: LT Weekly Newscast and Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events in Snohomish County Tulip Festival Street Fair (Skagit County) Summer Camp 2022 Celebrate Arbor Day Earth Day Event – Lynnwood Residents Only Mother Lovin’ Market Week in Review (April 3 to April 9) Everett Verizon effort to unionize Arrest made in 2020 homicide of 7-11 store clerk Daleway Park shooting Everett Police Officer […]
Port of Everett authorizes $15 million treasury note to fund Millwright project
EVERETT, Wash., April 8, 2022 – The Port of Everett Commission authorized the sale of a $15 million treasury note to the Snohomish County Treasurer’s Office on April 5, marking a first-of-its-kind investment by the County to fund local economic development infrastructure at the Port. The action allows the Port to leverage its excellent A2 […]
April 11: Upcoming Marysville City Council Meeting
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 10, 2022 – The Marysville City Council will hold a REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING on Monday, April 11, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held both VIRTUALLY and in IN-PERSON at Marysville City Hall. Anyone wishing to provide written or verbal public comment, must pre-register at this link www.marysvillewa.gov/remotepubliccomment before noon on the day of the meeting. […]
Sound Transit welcomes end to concrete strike
SEATTLE, Wash., April 10, 2022 – Sound Transit welcomed news on April 8th that the concrete delivery strike impacting projects across King and Snohomish counties will come to an end following the Teamsters Local 174’s unconditional offer to return to work while negotiations continue. “This is great news for resuming work on the largest transit […]
