Here is where Mill Creek spent its $6 million in ARPA funds
MILL CREEK—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Lynnwood, received funds through […]
State Senator John Braun announces congressional run
CHEHALIS—Republican State Senator John Braun, 58, Centralia, announces his candidacy for Congress in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. A U.S. Navy veteran and president of Braun Northwest, a family-owned manufacturer of emergency vehicles that provides 350 jobs in the region, Braun brings decades of leadership experience in business, the military, and public service. “Whether in […]
Rotary Clubs raises $24,000 for Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Playground
LYNNWOOD—The Rotary Club of Lynnwood, joined by Alderwood Terrace Rotary, Mill Creek Rotary, and Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary, has raised $24,000 to help bring a new playground to the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center (LNC). The new playground will serve the early learning preschool and Boys & Girls Club during daytime program hours, promoting play, exercise, and social […]
CIU Detectives Investigate Fatal UTV Crash in Sultan
SULTAN—On Sunday, August 10 at 10:15 p.m., Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a fatal single-occupant UTV rollover near Index-Galena Road and NF Road 6310. The UTV was eastbound from Index at a high rate of speed when the 46-year-old male driver lost control while going over a hillcrest with a curve. The UTV […]
Free, trauma-informed youth hotline releases report on its first year
SEATTLE—In the first year since launching, 161 youth (aged 0-25) and concerned individuals in 20 counties across Washington contacted HearMeWA – the free, trauma-informed youth hotline. HearMeWA is a text and phone hotline available 24 hours a day in multiple languages and that fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act’s visual and hearing guidelines. […]
Councilmember Vago awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership
MUKILTEO — Mukilteo Councilmember Donna Vago earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in five core areas: “Being a city leader in Washington is a complex job,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. “Through our […]
The new USX-1 Defiant: Puget Sound is leading autonomous naval readiness
EVERETT—The USX-1 Defiant was christened at Everett Ship Repair on Monday, August 11, marking a key ceremonial milestone for unmanned surface vessel developed under DARPA’s No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program, that aims to redefine naval operations through fully autonomous, crewless platforms that enhance efficiency and increase lethality in contested environments. “In the name of […]
Lynnwood Bloodworks is in dire need of donors, amid ‘100 Deadliest Days’
LYNNWOOD—At Bloodworks Northwest, just 15-minutes of one’s time, and a pint of donated blood, can have the impact of saving several lives. But throughout the summer the Pacific Northwest-based blood bank is seeing a tremendous drop in donation participation amid a higher demand for blood for medical services. Though blood donations are in, what’s called, […]
Council to consider establishing Youth Council and a $235,000 increase in legal services
LYNNWOOD—The council will consider an ordinance to establish a Youth Council and discuss a 25% increase to Public Defender Service costs in a mid-budget cycle adjustment at its upcoming Business meeting on August 11, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Establishing a Youth Council within the City of Lynnwood Council Members are to review a […]
2025 Evergreen State Fair commences on August 21
MONROE—The annual Evergreen State Fair, which has been part of summer memories in Snohomish County for 116 years, will kick off with Opening Day on August 21. The Evergreen State Fair is scheduled to commence on August 21, 2025, in Monroe, with an 11-day run featuring agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and community activities under the theme […]
