Mud Bay delivers a strong start to 2026 for PNW animal welfare
OLYMPIA — Independent pet retailer Mud Bay began 2026 by donating more than $300,000 in food, supplies, and monetary contributions to Pacific Northwest animal welfare organizations. This included over 25 tons of pet food—enough to provide more than 200,000 meals for pets in need. These donations were made possible through Mud Bay’s annual Tons of […]
Cascade Symphony Orchestra selects Alvin Lee as “Rising Star”
EDMONDS—The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has selected Alvin Lee as its “Rising Star,” a week ahead of Lee’s solo at the Symphony’s annual Family Concert. The CSO’s 19th annual Family Concert will begin at 3 p.m., Saturday, February 7, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 4th Ave. North, in Edmonds. Led by its longtime Music Director, […]
Seahawk Abe Lucas will represent Snohomish County in Super Bowl LX
SEATTLE—With the Seattle Seahawks returning to the Super Bowl next month, for their epic championship rematch against the New England Patriots, one player in particular, Abe Lucas, will be repping Snohomish County on one of the nation’s largest stages. Lucas, who plays Offensive Tackle for the Hawks, was born and raised in Everett, Washington. He […]
Mayor Cassie Franklin to Deliver 2026 State of Everett Address March 5
EVERETT– Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin will deliver the annual State of Everett address on Thursday, March 5 at the Historic Everett Theatre, sharing the city’s accomplishments from the past year and outlining priorities for the year ahead. Hosted by the Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce and presented by FASTSIGNS and The Boeing Company, this year’s […]
Boeing Future of Flight and Tour now open seven days a week
MUKILTEO— At the Boeing Future of Flight and tour, guests have the opportunity to explore Boeing’s storied legacy as an aerospace pioneer, and its tremendous impact on the Pacific Northwest Economy, through interactive exhibits, educational storytelling, and even touring the airplane assembly line where they can watch Boeing manufacturers, hard at work, piecing together the […]
WA Senate passes ban on police face coverings
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents. Senate Bill 5855 would cover local, state and federal law enforcement, with limited exceptions for uses like personal protective equipment and undercover or SWAT operations. The proposal is sure to […]
WA Senate approves new bill lowering drunk driving limit to 0.05% BAC
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk. A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable blood alcohol concentration for drivers from 0.08% to 0.05%. If it makes it through the House and into law, Washington would join Utah with the toughest […]
Snohomish County Confirms Three New Measles Cases
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three additional measles cases since declaring an outbreak two weeks ago, bringing the total number of cases in the county to six. The latest case was confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in a child who was unvaccinated. The child would have been infectious while attending an afternoon […]
Snohomish County Council unanimously approves providers for New Start Centers
SNOHOMISH COUNTY— The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a series of motions on January 28, related to service agreements with the Salvation Army and YWCA for its two New Start Centers—a pair of repurposed hotels which the county intend to use for emergency bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County. The idea of the New Start […]
Edmonds College Art Gallery presents “Someone Was, Someone Wasn’t” by Gina Grey
LYNNWOOD– Edmonds College Art Gallery is hosting the solo exhibition “Someone Was, Someone Wasn’t” featuring the works of Gina Grey during its winter art exhibition. The exhibition debuts on Friday, January 30, and runs through March 20. Someone Was, Someone Wasn’t is a series of ceramic objects that explore human fragility, loss, and emotional endurance. […]
