Commentary: Vote No New Lynnwood Jail
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Evergreen State Fair announces 2021 Fair Honoree, Kathy VanBuskirk
Monroe, Wash., August 10, 2021 – Each year, The Evergreen State Fair honors an individual or family who has contributed significant personal time and energy toward the improvement and betterment of the annual fair. This year, the Evergreen State Fair recognizes and celebrates the dedication of Kathy VanBuskirk, 4-H Equestrian leader. Kathy says that the […]
Afrolatino heritage proudly celebrated in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash, August 7 – The Afrolatino Festival returned for its tenth year in Lynnwood, after a year off, at Silver Creek Family Church to celebrate Afrolatino culture in Washington State. Vendors offering Latin imports and food met free of cost at the festival after event organizer Karina Gasperin acknowledged that local businesses had suffered […]
NW shines in Taekwondo Nationals, Lynnwood wins 23 medals
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 6, 2021 — The Pacific Northwest and Washington state shine at the AAU Taekwondo National Championships that took place July 4th – 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Northwest Black Belt Academy of Lynnwood saw 31 athletes fight and bring home a total of 23 medals. They won eight gold medals, eight silver […]
Holding gratefulness and grief
Let’s face it, as a community and as individuals, we are experiencing a mixed bag of emotions right now. We may be grateful for a paycheck, shelter, friends and family to reach out to, food options and our health. Or we may actually be grieving a lack of income, companionship, and threats to our housing […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 8, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, August 9 regular BUSINESS MEETING the Lynnwood City Council will vote or discuss the following items: American Rescue Plan Act Funding Immediate Needs Michelle Meyer, Director of Finance Presentation: Introduction to Concepción Bello Nava, the Artistic Director of the Renowned Dance Troupe Compañía de Danza Folklórica […]
Entrepreneurship celebrated at Signarama Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 7, 2021 – Signarama Lynnwood celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the business Wednesday, August 4 at 1:30 p.m. Franchise owners Punita and Rajesh Bansal were joined by Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Linda Jones and Lynnwood City Councilmembers Jim Smith and George Hurst. Lynnwood City […]
Snohomish County bus riders will have direct connection to light rail this fall
Snohomish County, Wash. – Starting in early October, people traveling from Snohomish County will have more travel options to and from destinations in King County. Select Community Transit routes and most Sound Transit buses operated by Community Transit will connect to the new 1 Line (Link) light rail station at Northgate. Whether riders are going […]
Sound Transit Board approves realignment plan, Everett Link impacted
SEATTLE, Wash., August 5, 2021 – Today at its Special Business Meeting, the Sound Transit Board adopted to a new realignment plan to address a current $6.5 billion affordability gap down from $7.9 billion earlier this year. The adopted realignment plan will guide the delivery dates for ST2 and ST3 projects not yet in construction. […]
Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO union president, dies at 72
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is grieving at the sudden loss of its president, Richard Louis Trumka. Trumka served as secretary-treasurer the AFL-CIO prior to being elected its president on September 16, 2009. Prior to devoting his service to the ALF-CIO, Trumka was the president of the United Mine […]
