A break in the rainy weather expected on Tuesday throughout Snohomish County this week

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 20, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts rain for Snohomish County this week until Monday and resuming on Wednesday for the rest of the week. Daily temperatures will be warmer this week and are expected to fluctuate between 42°F to 61°F. Tuesday is expected to be rain free with a high of 61°F. For Last […]
Put Safety First This St. Patrick’s Day

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the nation will observe St. Patrick’s Day, an international holiday that is commonly associated with drinking at bars and pubs. To ensure public safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding everyone that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. “Please don’t allow the deadly consequences of alcohol-impaired and […]
Insurgence of potholes: Where did they come from and what is the Snohomish County doing about it?

SNOHOMISH COUNTY., Wash., March 14, 2022 – It may come as no surprise to motorists that there seems to be a recent increase in potholes on Snohomish County roads this year compared to the past. However, even based on reports and patrols, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how many potholes the county has seen […]
Rain forecasted for Snohomish County weather this week

LNNWOOD, Wash., March 13, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts rain for Snohomish County this week throughout the county. Daily temperatures will be warmer this week and are expected to fluctuate between 38°F (only on Wednesday night) to 51°F going into the weekend. For Last week’s forecast click here. Upcoming Weather Forecast (Mar 13 to Mar 20) for […]
Marysville opens grant fund for human services projects

MARYSVILLE, Wash. — The City of Marysville is accepting grant applications for funding to support health and human services principally benefiting low- and moderate-income Marysville residents. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. The City Council recently designated $200,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund projects in 2022. The intent […]
Context for two new studies suggesting COVID-19 originated in Wuhan Market

The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on January 20, 2020. More than two years later and the scientific and media communities are still trying to figure out the exact origins of the COVID-19 virus. Did it come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in Wuhan China or did it hop […]
Trans Athletes: Policies, Inclusion and Contradiction

Many athletic organizations have revised their policies to create fairness for trans athletes, all while taking contradictory approaches. The contradictions are stark as organizations struggle to determine whether or not trans women hold physical advantages over their biologically female competitors. Some of the bigger policy revisions have come from organizations like the International Olympic Committee […]
March 7: Upcoming Marysville City Council Meeting

MARYSVILLE, Wash., March 7, 2022 – The Marysville City Council will hold a REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING on Monday, March 7, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held both VIRTUALLY and in IN-PERSON at Marysville City Hall. Anyone wishing to provide written or verbal public comment, must pre-register at this link www.marysvillewa.gov/remotepubliccomment before noon on the day of the meeting. […]
Chinese Yuan at the precipice to becoming an alternative Global Reserve Currency

Today, Russian banks announced a plan to issue credit cards using China’s UnionPay system after Visa and Mastercard moved to suspend operations in Russia over Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine. UnionPay is now the second largest and fastest-growing global credit card network. Major Russian lenders Sberbank, Alfa Bank, Rosbank, Tinkoff Bank, and the Credit Bank […]
Typical PNW Snohomish County weather: Some rain, some sun and some fog

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 6, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts ok weather for Snohomish County this week with rain expected on Monday evening and Tuesday only. The rest of the week is expected to be either partly cloudy or sunny throughout the county. Daily temperatures will be slightly cooler this week and are expected to fluctuate between 31°F […]