America’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Guide: Where to celebrate, discharge your own safely, and banned
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Get ready for a special Fourth of July in Snohomish County as the country celebrates its 250th Birthday! While personal fireworks are banned in cities like Everett and Lynnwood, you can catch professional displays at Mountlake Terrace’s Lake Ballinger, Everett’s Thunder on the Bay, Marysville’s Ebey Waterfront Park, and Arlington’s Quake Park Fireworks Display. The […]
Nate’s Corner: Pressing “pause” on County-wide data centers
Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy and water demand, and neighboring communities weigh heavily on the minds of many Snohomish County residents. That is why I recently proposed a temporary moratorium […]
America’s 250th Anniversary: Where to Celebrate 250 Years of Independence
TACOMA—July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America. This historic milestone is an occasion to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions Washingtonians have made to local, state, and national history. “The 250th anniversary is an opportunity to come together to reflect on our […]
Eight Antifa Cell Members Sentenced to 450 Years for Texas ICE Detention Center Attack
FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal judges sentenced eight members of a North Texas Antifa cell to a combined 450 years in prison Tuesday, June 23, for their roles in a violent July 4, 2025, attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Alvarado. “The sentences handed down today make clear that Antifa […]
Take Transit with Confidence: How Free Travel Training Helps Anyone Get Started
Community Transit’s free service helps anyone learn how to use transit through personalized, one-on-one support. Vee Harris has been riding buses for more than half a century. She’s made lifelong friendships on the Metro buses as a teen, commuted across Seattle throughout her career, and she once fell asleep on a trip downtown — waking […]
First high school students graduate from Maritime Vessel Operations program
EVERETT — The first cohort of high school students in the Maritime Vessel Operations program graduated Wednesday, June 10. “Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of this first-of-its-kind maritime workforce development program,” said Lisa Lefeber, CEO and executive director of the Port of Everett. “This achievement reflects years of collaboration and the Port’s commitment to […]
Sound Transit Sets All-Time Ridership Record of 280,000
SEATTLE—Sound Transit’s Link light rail delivered a record 280,000 riders on Friday, June 19, 2026 — shattering the previous single-day high of 220,000 set during the Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade earlier this year. “Friday was a momentous day for Sound Transit, with the highest ridership in our agency’s history,” said CEO Dow Constantine. “We […]
Sunday bus schedule on Friday, July 3 – Independence Day
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Take Community Transit to Independence Day celebrations, just be sure to check schedules in advance for changes due to the holiday. All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Friday, July 3, Independence Day (observed): On July 4, all bus service will be back to regular schedules. […]
FREE CONCERT: Evergreen Community Orchestra and Navy Band Northwest to Perform at The New Everett Theater on June 30
EVERETT — Local residents are invited to celebrate a major milestone in American history with a free community concert marking America’s 250th Anniversary. “America’s 250th Anniversary: A Salute in Concert” will take place on Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at The New Everett Theater, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. The event is free and open […]
Franklin and Ilgenfritz reveal key details of Everett Transit merger
EVERETT — Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit Chief Executive Officer Ric Ilgenfritz spoke with members of the city’s Transportation Advisory Committee on June 18 about a possible consolidation that would fold Everett Transit into the regional transit agency. Thursday’s Q&A session followed an April 22 announcement that the City of Everett and Community […]
