Homage holds first-ever multicultural Cinco de Mayo luncheon
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 8, 2023—Hundreds of seniors packed into the Multicultural Center at Homage in Lynnwood Friday, May 5, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at its, first-ever, taco and chip bar luncheon and resource fair. The Multicultural Senior Center in Homage, located at 5026 196th St SW in Lynnwood, provides adults age 60+ with a […]
Regular Link light rail service in Seattle to resume Monday morning
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 7, 2023—Link light rail will return to regular service when trains begin running tomorrow morning, May 8, ending an unplanned period of single tracking through downtown Seattle stations. During peak hours on Monday, trains will be running every 10 minutes instead of the usual eight minutes while service ramps up. By Tuesday, […]
Binda expected to sign Settlement Agreement at Monday’s meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 7, 2023—At its Business Meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, the Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda is expected to accept an ethics complaint settlement and the council will discuss its remote attendance policy. For meeting details, click here. Councilperson Decker, on behalf of the City Council, filed an Ethics Complaint […]
Letter-to-Editor: The Mukilteo Lighthouse is not the answer to the Chamber’s woes
Although I understand the Chamber of Commerce’s desire to put their operation in a more visible location, the Mukilteo lighthouse buildings are not the place. I moved to Mukilteo 10 years ago and one of the things that has impressed me with this community is the effort to preserve the historical integrity of the lighthouse […]
Mayors across Snohomish County support recriminalizing illegal drugs
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 6, 2023—Fifteen mayors represented by the Mayors and Business Leaders for Public Safety coalition, join forces in a letter urging the Snohomish County Council to pass proposed Ordinance 23-046 to recriminalize controlled and counterfeit substances. “Currently, cites in Snohomish County and across Washington state are looking to enact laws governing the possession […]
Lynnwood Councilman under new campaign finance investigation by Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 5, 2023—The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) today has opened a new enforcement case against Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda for failure to file his 2022 Personal Financial Affairs Disclosure Statement (F-1 report) on time. Also, according to PDC records, Councilman Binda has failed to pay any of the $1,250 in […]
Everett shipyard receives federal funding for critical equipment upgrades
EVERETT, Wash., May 5, 2023—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) congratulated two Northwest Washington small businesses that were awarded federal grants under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) Assistance to Small Shipyards Grant Program, which helps shipyards modernize, increase productivity and create jobs. MARAD awarded $1,168,613 to Everett Ship Repair, Inc. in Everett and $916,166 […]
NAACP of Snohomish County defends Binda and calls for investigation
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 4, 2023—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Snohomish County announced today that it is investigating alleged “misinformation” surrounding Lynnwood City Councilmember Josh Binda. “Given the current climate in the Country, we are deeply concerned that young black voices are being targeted and suppressed. Having recently witnessed […]
Snohomish County Council recognizes Cinco de Mayo as a day of celebration over oppression
EVERETT, Wash., May 3, 2023— The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved Resolution 23-020, recognizing May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, at its General Legislative Session, Wednesday, May 3. Speaking, on behalf of the resolution, were Lynnwood Vice President Dr. Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby who introduced a similar proclamation to the Lynnwood City Council Monday, April 24, and Maria […]
Inslee announces Special Session, County leadership split on illegal drug policy
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 3, 2023—Hours after Snohomish County led the state in proposing an ordinance to recriminalize illegal drugs after the failure of legislature’s passage of the “Blake fix,” Governor Jay Inslee announced that he will call a special session to begin on May 16 that will focus on passing a new drug possession […]
