Northwest Snohomish County shaken by 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Stanwood
STANWOOD, Wash., October 8, 2023—Residents from Mount Vernon to North Everett got a mild jolt of a 3.1 magnitude earthquake on Thursday that occurred in Stanwood according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the earthquake which occurred at 4:47 p.m. on November 17, was Stanwood, Washington, at a depth of 18 kilometers (11.2 […]
2024 Finest and Furriest Calendar featuring SPD’s Mounted Patrol Unit
SEATTLE, Wash., November 17, 2023—The Seattle Police Foundation is excited to present the 2024 Finest and Furriest Calendar, a tribute to the Seattle Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit. The calendar uses light and shadow to draw out the natural beauty of the magnificent horses of the MPU. Within the pages you’ll find Police Horses Blue, […]
Port of Everett discusses expansion, seeks community feedback
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 16, 2023—Economic Alliance of Snohomish County held a Coffee Chat Tuesday, November 7, welcoming the Port of Everett as guests for an informative virtual conversation on the topic of port boundary expansion. The purpose of the chat was to discuss the Port potentially “exploring beyond its boundaries,” as Lisa Lefeber, Port […]
Westgate Chapel to hold 29th annual free community Thanksgiving dinner
EDMONDS, Wash., November 16, 2023—The Westgate Chapel Church, located at 22901 Edmonds Way, will be holding its 29th annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 23, serving traditional Thanksgiving dinner for anybody and everybody living in Snohomish or North King County. The dinner will be served in three separate time slots: 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., […]
Edmonds School Board Director apologizes for using profanity during meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 16, 2023—Edmonds School District Board Member Keith Smith apologized for using profane language during a, self-defined, “diatribe” last month where he defended student’s rights to use school bathrooms regardless of gender. The apology came at an Edmonds School Board Meeting in Lynnwood on Tuesday, November 14. “I would just like to apologize […]
County seeks volunteers to serve on Technical Advisory Committee for Affordable Housing and Community Development
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 16, 2023—Snohomish County is recruiting residents to serve on a Technical Advisory Committee to review applications for projects that benefit low-income individuals and neighborhoods in our community through affordable housing and community development programs. Representatives from the following groups are needed: Low-income is defined as follows: These volunteer positions offer residents […]
Tickets available for breakfast with Santa on December 2
Arlington, Wash., November 15, 2023—The Arlington Education Foundation is hosting its sixth Annual Breakfast with Santa. This family-friendly event is a great way to start off the holiday season. Breakfast with Santa will be held at President’s Elementary School at 505 E. 3rd St., Arlington. There will be two seating times: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 […]
Operation Net Nanny leads to the arrest of 15 would-be child predators
LONGVIEW, Wash., November 14, 2023—The Washington State Patrol announced the arrest of 15 individuals as a result of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The initial operation conducted in Longview during the end of October resulted in 11 arrests. An extension of that operation in Renton […]
Sedro Woolley man sentenced to seven years for hate crime
SEATTLE, Wash., November 14, 2023—Kalvinn Garcia, 26, of Sedro Woolley, was sentenced on October 3 in federal court to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing a hate crime in connection with a bias-motivated arson at Queer/Bar, a nightclub and event space in downtown Seattle. Arson is punishable by a […]
House passes bill to add federal district court in Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 14, 2023—The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 786, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Tony Gonzalez (TX-23) that would add Mount Vernon as a court location in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington by voice vote. This change would […]
