Community Transit to hold May 2 public hearing on fare change and a board meeting
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A public hearing on Community Transit’s Fall 2024 Fare Change Proposal will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 2. After the public hearing, the Community Transit Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. Agenda items for the board meeting include: For the full agenda, and instructions on how to participate in the […]
Nathan Caferro honored as the Rising Star of the Year by Sports ETA
PORTLAND—Nathan Caferro, a Sports Events Coordinator at Snohomish County Sports Commission, was honored by Sports ETA as the Rising Star of the Year. He was one of 10 awardees honored today among the 800 Sports ETA member organizations. Caferro accepted the award at the annual Sports ETA Symposium held this week in Portland, Oregon. The […]
Mini Einstein Learning Center holds ribbon cutting for new childcare facility
LYNNWOOD—Mini Einstein early childcare learning center held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Friday, April 26, commemorating its brand-new building at 21020 67th Avenue West in Lynnwood. The building will officially open on May 1, after a long, five years in-the-making. “Mini Einsteins is very welcoming, and they’ve been so great with our kids, […]
New study reveals you are more likely to be a victim of porch pirates in Evergreen State
Research conducted by leading digital mailbox provider iPostal1 has Washington state rounding up the top ten worst states for porch pirates in 2024. iPostal1 examined nationwide online search data for relevant key terms related to stolen mail, including ‘Amazon delivery stolen’, ‘DHL lost my package’, and more from Google Keyword Planner. The states with the […]
Public invited to celebrate Strawberry Fields improvements
MARYSVILLE—Thanks to donations from the Snohomish County Council and Amazon, soccer players and families from throughout the region now enjoy an extended playing season and new amenities at Marysville’s Strawberry Fields Athletic Center. The public is invited to help celebrate the regional park’s new playground at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, […]
New Link light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond now open
BELLEVUE—Starting this morning, April 27, 2024, passengers on the Eastside of Lake Washington will be able to use Link light rail to travel quickly and safely to destinations throughout Bellevue and Redmond. The 6.6-mile initial segment of the 2 Line includes eight stations, with service every 10 minutes, 16 hours a day, seven days a […]
Wrong way fatal crash driver involved in Lynnwood hate crime
LYNNWOOD—After nearly two weeks of being hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center, Robert Craig Rowland, who allegedly drove the wrong way on 525 causing a fatal car crash on April 11, has been transported to the Snohomish County Jail. His bail has been set for $2 million and a trial date set for June 14, 2024. […]
Farmers Market season blossoms, bringing farm-fresh food to a city near you
Farmers Market season is finally upon us with some markets beginning as soon as the first week of May. So, grab your reusable bags, get outside in the sunny spring weather, pick up some locally grown produce, and cook a healthy, delicious meal while supporting your local farmers! With warmer weather ahead of us comes […]
Escapee on the loose from Monroe Correctional Complex
MONROE – A minimum security incarcerated individual has escaped from the Minimum-Security Unit at the Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Washington. The individual, 59-year-old Patrick Lester Clay (DOC 908566) appears to have escaped by breaking into a staff office during routine maintenance cleaning and stealing the keys to the staff members car which Clay then […]
Salary commission approves $230,000 in pay raises for elected officials
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At its Thursday meeting on April 25, the Snohomish County 2024 Salary Commission approved a total of $229,815 (or 14.98 percent) in pay raises for Snohomish County government elected officials over a two-year period effective January 1, 2025. The commission unanimously agreed to a uniform approach to determining salaries for elected officials, reversing its decision […]
