South County Fire: Free online safety classes in May
South County Fire offers free online classes and programs to help you stay safe and sound. All classes are offered using Zoom and require internet access via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Register in advance online at www.southsnofire.org/classes. Classes offered this month include: Child Car Seat Safety, May 5, 6 p.m., or May 19, […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo
The history between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico are intertwined within generations of politics and tradition. In the USA, Cinco de Mayo is traditionally celebrated as if it were the Mexican Independence Day, which does exist, but is actually celebrated on September 16th; the day generally regarded as honoring […]
Former police officer Derek Chauvin files motion for new trial
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 4, 2021 – Today, former police officer Derek Chauvin, through his attorney Eric J. Nelson, files motion for a new trial. Chauvin faces decades in prison after he was convicted of two counts of murder, and manslaughter on April 20, for the death of George Floyd. To view the motion, click here. […]
Reed Baldwin, a lifelong learner, talented musician and machinist
Mill Creek, Wash.- Reed Baldwin was a lifelong learner, a gifted musician, and a machinist “who was one of those people in the background being brilliant,” says mother Connie Baldwin. On April 1, 2021, Baldwin died in a fatal motor vehicle collision on Bothell-Everett Highway. He was 22 years old. Following their son’s passing, the […]
All invited to a Mother and Daughters event at Lynnwood Senior Center
Free Mothers and Daughters Combo Event: Drive-Thru & Zoom Presentation Friday, May 7, 2021 Pick-up 11–11:30am; Zoom 1–2pm In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Lynnwood Senior Center will be honoring mothers and daughters by handing out a nice gift and a tasty treat while you listen to a string quartet from the Cascade Symphony Orchestra. […]
Lynnwood Public Facilities District Notice
Meeting date and time: May 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The Lynnwood Public Facilities meeting will take place electronically. The public may participate by calling 1 (866) 730-7514, participant code: 947627#.
Connecting with the senses
There is a saying that you can’t give what you don’t have. Taking care of yourself and addressing your needs is a vital part of improving wellbeing, maintaining balance, and preventing burnout. The 5 Senses This practice is a classic grounding exercise to help get us out of our heads and connected to our senses: […]
Safety, a top priority to Sound Transit
In a study conducted by Morgan Neiss, Department of Economics at the University of Akron, in 2015, it was found that public transportation affects crime rates in neighborhoods surrounding its implementation. “It can give criminals easier access to potential targets and decrease the probability of getting caught” according to Neiss, Morgan (2015) ‘Does Public Transit […]
Youth turn to a Mukilteo warehouse to play basketball
MUKILTEO, Wash. – Even as schools reopen from the shutdown, available venues for kids to play sports, such as gymnasiums, remain closed. That’s why some local Mukilteo moms and dads, decided to take measures into their own hands in order for their kids to play basketball. When Peter Zieve, CEO of Electroimpact, received a call […]
May 1: Wildfire Preparedness Day
May 1 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. South Snohomish County may not see wildland fires on the same scale as those in rural areas of Eastern Washington, but experts expect the risk of wildfire west of the Cascades to increase with climate change and population growth. Under the right weather conditions, west-side fires can be […]
