Mukilteo financial advisor, Paul Ellis, prioritizes family and community

MUKILTEO, Wash., February 28, 2023—For many years, Paul Ellis, Founder and Owner of the Mukilteo-based Ellis Wealth Management, LLC, had his heart set on joining the military to serve his country; but it seems life had different plans. Through a series of events, he founded Ellis Wealth Management in 2014, quickly establishing itself as one […]
Public meeting on March 8 for Shinglebolt Slough Restoration Project

Snohomish County, Wash., March 3, 2023—Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Surface Water Management (SWM) is hosting a public meeting on March 8 to discuss the design alternatives for the Shinglebolt Slough Restoration Project. This project is the first integrated floodplain management project funded under the Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program that […]
Coming up March 9: Neighborhood Night at the Brier Fire Station

South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, March 9, 5:30-7 p.m., at the Brier Fire Station, 21206 Poplar Way. Drop by the fire station any time during this free event to meet your firefighters and learn about the emergency services they provide in your neighborhood. Activities include fire engine tours, […]
Kiwanis and Mill Creek Chamber to dedicate bench to the late Fred Fillbrook

MILL CREEK, Wash., March 3, 2023—On Saturday, March 4, at 11:00 a.m., the Kiwanis Club of Mill Creek and the Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce will unveil a memorial bench dedicated to the late Fred Fillbrook of Mill Creek. Please join us for a dedication and remarks from community members about Fred’s steadfast commitment to […]
Masking requirements to end April in healthcare, long-term care, and correctional facilities

OLYMPIA, Wash., March 3, 2023—Effective April 3, 2023, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will end the Secretary of Health Mask Order, which currently requires universal masking in healthcare, long-term care, and adult correctional facilities for people age 5 and older. In Washington state, COVID-19, RSV, and influenza disease rates and hospitalizations have continued to […]
The state of Lynnwood is solid for growth into the future

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 3, 2023—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell delivered her state of the city address on Friday, March 3, at the Lynnwood Event Center, covering a wide array of topics from public works; to public safety; to transportation, financial strength, and growth. According to Frizzell, Lynnwood is successfully positioned for growth by securing key state […]
Sound Transit hosting open houses about Stride bus rapid transit

Sound Transit has launched an online open house for the Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) project through April 8 at https://stridebrt.participate.online. The public can learn more about the latest design for the project and provide comment through an online survey. In addition to English, the online open house is available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, […]
Thieves attempt to steal ATM from Dank’s Wonder Emporium in Edmonds

EDMONDS, Wash., March 2, 2023—Just before 3 a.m., Edmonds Police responded to a commercial alarm at Dank’s Wonder Emporium located at 7207 212th St SW in Edmonds. Upon arrival to the scene, an officer found a red minivan parked in front and a suspected lookout sedan stopped in the roadway. Edmonds officers saw broken glass […]
Foursquare Church struggles with transparency over allegations of sexual abuse

As Foursquare Church enters its centurial year of operation, it aims to crack down on its longstanding, systemic, history of sexual abuse through newly adopted Safeguarding polices. However, some still believe it continues to turn a blind eye to years of sexual abuse in the past by refusing to publicly address the issue, according to […]
Local student represents Washington state at YMCA National Advocacy Days

MILL CREEK, Wash., March 2, 2023—Mill Creek Family YMCA Youth and Government student, Clyde Carter III, recently returned from a four-day trip to Washington D.C. where he met with elected officials and discussed issues important to the Y through a youth lens. The Youth Advocate Program is a 4-month program run by Y-USA which culminates […]