Snohomish County recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month for sixth consecutive year
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council passed a resolution recognizing September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Snohomish County, unanimously, for the sixth consecutive year. “It’s always great to be able to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Snohomish County,” said Council member Nate Nehring. “We look forward to this every year and we look […]
Bikini baristas win more than $1.8 M in wage-theft case
SEATTLE — For years, the women working inside Alan Tagle’s bikini barista coffee stands were largely on their own. They often worked alone, there were no traditional paychecks or paystubs, their hours weren’t reliably tracked, and when they failed to meet sales targets imposed by their employer, they could lose wages, shifts — or their […]
Award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok will be at Edmonds Bookshop for Art Walk
On October 15th at 6:00 pm during Art Walk Edmonds, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok will be at Edmonds Bookshop discussing her new book, Lost in Curiosity (Sourcebooks, 2026.) Roberta Kwok is a science writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, NewYorker.com, Nature, New Scientist, Audubon, and other publications. She has received a […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon on Scriber Creek Trail Redevelopment Phase 3
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood cut the ribbon on the third phase of its Scriber Creek Trail Redevelopment Project on Tuesday, September 8, which makes critical upgrades to a 4,000-linear‑foot section of shared‑use path from the Lynnwood Transit Center to Wilcox Park. Phase 3 of the Scriber Creek Trail Redevelopment completes the redevelopment of the Scriber […]
Lynnwood Times named to first sustainability cohort in statewide WSU-Report for America news initiative
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Times is one of six Washington newsrooms selected for intensive fundraising and community-engagement training under a statewide journalism initiative led by Washington State University and Report for America. The independently owned Snohomish County newspaper will not receive a reporter in the first wave of January 2027 placements. Instead, it will get […]
Marysville Police seize 42 dogs from severe breeding‑hoarding conditions
MARYSVILLE—On August 31, 2026, the Marysville Police Department seized 42 dogs from a utility trailer after officers discovered extreme breeding‑hoarding conditions. The dogs, identified as West Highland White Terriers (Westies), were found inside a cramped utility trailer outfitted with makeshift partitions, stacked kennels, and a plastic storage tub containing young puppies. Many of the dogs […]
Lynnwood City Council to hold Budget Summit September 8
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood’s Executive and Finance departments will provide an update to City Council on the status of Lynnwood’s financial situation along with laying out considerations as the Council prepares for the adoption of the 2027-2028 biennial budget later this year. The Budget Summit will be led by Assistant City Administrator Monisha Harrell at […]
Jared Mead: What Comes Next for the County Budget?
The County Executive recently released his proposed budget for the next two years, and the County Council will spend the next several weeks going through it before we adopt a final budget later this fall. There is a lot in it. But before we get too far into that process, I want to explain where […]
Tulalip Resort Casino hosts free outdoor “Seattle Opening Day Watch Party” in amphitheater Sept. 9
TULALIP – Tulalip Resort Casino welcomes Seattle pro football fans to its first-ever “Seattle Football Opening Day Watch Party” under warm sunny skies in the outdoor Tulalip Amphitheatre on Wednesday, September 9. This free event celebrates the kick-off the 2026-2027 regular season as our victorious “Big Game” trophy winner hosts New England in a re-match of […]
Mukilteo parent presses school district to honor special education remedy after OSPI finds violations
MUKILTEO— A Mukilteo School District parent, Joli Pesek, is asking the district to allow her eighth-grade daughter to continue receiving compensatory special education services after state education officials found the district failed to fully implement the girl’s individualized education program (IEP). The dispute centers on 200 hours of compensatory education ordered by the Washington Office […]
