An exclusive interview with freshman Representative Sam Low
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., March 26, 2023—The 39th Legislative District Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) is having a productive legislative session his freshman year with sponsoring seven bills, and co-sponsoring more than 40, all while serving on the Snohomish County Council and sitting on four House committees. Representative Low was emcee at the Boys & Girls […]
Public comment welcome on Draft Housing and Community Development Plan
Snohomish County, Wash. March 26, 2023—Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $6.5 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan is available for review and […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to the Lynnwood Police Department
The Lynnwood Police Department has over 100 employees and is a full-service law enforcement agency. Its mission is “to provide proactive, competent, effective public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient and professional law enforcement and crime prevention practices.” In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times […]
Staff and community members recognized at annual Sheriff’s Office Awards
EVERETT, Wash., March 24, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office held its annual, Sheriff’s Office Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 16, 2023, recognizing many acts of dedication, leadership, commitment, hard work and heroism by staff, volunteers and community members for the year of 2022. The following were the recipients honored during the Sheriff’s Office Awards ceremony: […]
Snohomish County Councilmember Megan Dunn launches reelection campaign
EVERETT, Wash., March 23, 2023—Snohomish County Councilmember, 2022 Council Chair, and lifelong environmental and labor policy advocate, Megan Dunn, launched her reelection campaign for District 2. Snohomish Council District 2 covers Mukilteo, Everett, and Tulalip. “Our Snohomish Council has achieved great things during unprecedented times, these past four years. I’m running to continue to fight […]
Biden signs bill declassifying COVID origin after unanimous vote
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 22, 2023—President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Origin Act, Monday, March 20, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report within […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue
Unemployment hit a 54-year low of 3.4% in January, with the job market recovering from the pandemic. Women have actually outpaced men in joining the workforce for four months straight, according to The Wall Street Journal. The pandemic particularly impacted female-dominated fields, as U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the number of women […]
Public outcry as Binda sexually promotes Love Conquers All to minors
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 21, 2023—More controversy surrounds Lynnwood City Councilman Josh Binda as social media users condemn his recent “Love Conquers All” tour promotional Instagram post to middle and high school students calling it, “sexualized advertisement.” According to Binda’s tour schedule, he was to visit Everett High School, Olympic View High School, Lake Stevens High […]
Department of Natural Resources calling students for art contest
The Washington State Department of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for this year’s Youth Art Contest with the theme of “Environmental Justice League.” Young people in grades K-12 are welcome to submit an art project, using any art medium, that depicts representations of environmental justice. Artists will be divided by grade […]
Transition Resource Fair for those with Developmental Disabilities on March 21
Snohomish County, Wash., March 20, 2023 – The 23rd annual Transition Resource Fair is happening tomorrow, March 21, from 4 – 8:30 p.m. at Cascade High School. The Transition Resource Fair is convened by the Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities Program and will be in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
