Housing Hope and ESD break ground on new affordable housing unit, Scriber Place
LYNNWOOD—Housing Hope and the Edmonds School District (ESD) broke groundon its upcoming Scriber Place, a 52-unit multi-family affordable housing development that will serve McKinney-Vento homeless families primarily located in the Edmonds School District. The new community is a collaboration between Edmonds School District (who will be leasing the 2.2 acres site) and Housing Hope. Currently, […]
MultiCare and Overlake cut ribbon on county’s first ever off-campus emergency department
LYNNWOOD—Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare, in partnership with Emerus Holdings, cut the ribbon on a brand new off-campus emergency department in Lynnwood on Wednesday, October 1, which is the first of its kind to open in Snohomish County. Located at 3011 196th Street Southwest, the brand-new 11,000-square-foot standalone emergency department features 12 exam […]
Port of Everett, Maritime Institute & Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center to launch first High School Maritime Program in Snohomish County
EVERETT– In September, through a strategic partnership between the Port of Everett, Maritime Institute, and Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center, the first-ever maritime program for high school students in Snohomish and Island counties launched in the North Puget Sound Region. The inaugural 2025-2026 Maritime Vessel Operations program kicked off on Sept. 8, 2025, welcoming a cohort […]
Tax-first Democrats desperate to blame feds for state’s budget trouble
One of the most enduring lines in conservative politics came from President Reagan’s campaign debates — the “there you go again” reply that so effectively called out his Democrat opponents when they made misleading or hypocritical claims. That came to mind when I read Gov. Bob Ferguson’s Sept. 23 statement about the state’s third quarterly […]
The Native Hawaiian Convention opens in Tulalip on October 6
TULALIP – The countdown is on! The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention begins in just one week, October 6–9, 2025, at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Washington. With more than 1,000 people already registered, the Hawaiian Council urges its lāhui and supporters to register today. Washington is home to the third-largest Native Hawaiian population in […]
Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic to speak at Rise Up Academy’s 26th annual gala
LYNNWOOD—Nirvana co-founder and Grammy Award Winning artist Krist Novoselic will be a featured guest at Rise Up Academy’s annual 26th fundraising gala – titled Together We Rise – at the Lynnwood Event Center on Friday, November 7. Together We Rise is Rise Up Academy’s largest celebration and fundraiser of the year. Every dollar raised helps […]
Snohomish County to host open houses for future Food and Farming Center
EVERETT – Snohomish County invites the public to attend one of two upcoming open houses to learn about and provide feedback on the future Snohomish County Food & Farming Center, a regional hub for agricultural and local food access planned for McCollum Park. The Snohomish County Food & Farming Center is designed to support local […]
Gov. Ferguson signs Executive Order to protect immigrant rights
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson announced an executive order Monday, September 30, that reaffirms Washington’s commitment to protecting immigrant communities and their rights, including protecting their data. Executive Order 25-09 creates the Immigration Sub-Cabinet, which promotes coordination among state agencies on issues related to immigration. This builds on and formalizes existing coordination and work to […]
Tim Ryker to take over as Port of Everett Seaport Chief
EVERETT– The Port of Everett has selected Tim Ryker as its next Chief of Seaport Operations, effective Oct. 1, following the retirement announcement of long-time Port Chief Operating Officer, Carl Wollebek. Ryker joined the Port of Everett’s Seaport team on April 1 as its Director of Marine Terminals. He brings 20+ years of experience in […]
Signature gatherers for two new initiatives facing harassment and violence
Signature collection efforts by Let’s Go Washington (LGW) are being met by reports of resistance in the forms of alleged verbal harassment, physical violence, and tampering—and they are only into their first week! LGW is collecting signatures for two initiatives: IL26-001 – Strengthening communication between parents and schools; and IL26-638 – Protecting fairness in girls’ […]
