Mindful Monday: Keeping the Spirit of Generosity
It’s easy in the month following the giving holidays to pullback on our giving spirit. Today let’s remember that the spirit of giving is one to harbor all year long. Generosity is a foundational attitude of Mindfulness and practicing it deepens our awareness. The fine human seen in the photo to the right, recently received […]
A Kamiak Knight’s Tale: 2022 Year in Review — Performing Arts
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 8, 2023—In many ways, 2022 has been a big year for Kamiak High School. In our first of a four-part mini-series highlighting the biggest milestone moments of Kamiak, enjoy a trip down memory lane featuring Performing Arts over the past twelve months. After its near-complete shutdown in 2020 and battle to continue […]
House passes $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill saving Boeing 737 MAX program
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 23, 2022—The House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill today that in addition to funding federal agencies through September 30, 2023, waives an approaching deadline for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet new FAA safety requirements. The House passed the bill with a vote of […]
Garbage services suspended across Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 23, 2022—Today both Waste Management and Republic Services announced suspension for all garbage and recycling service pickups throughout Snohomish County due to hazardous road conditions from last night’s freeze. Customers are asked to place carts on the curb for pick up the next service day. “Attention Friday Residential Customers: Your services cannot be provided today. […]
Residents are strongly urged to verify broadband coverage on FCC map
Snohomish County, Wash., December 19, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers urges residents and businesses to review the accuracy of their broadband coverage in the recently released Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map. The federal government will use this map to distribute billions in funding to close broadband access gaps throughout the country. […]
Happy Chanukah: One act of kindness can grow into infinite miracles
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 19, 2022—County residents endured the snowy weather to attend Chabad Jewish of Snohomish County’s annual Giant Menorah Lighting ceremony at Lynnwood City Hall on Sunday kicking off Chanukah. The event featured live music by the Seattle based Klez Katz Klezmer band and gift bags containing a Chanukah sufganiyot (a jelly doughnut), chocolate coins, dreidels, […]
Staying healthy during Winter Break in a post-COVID world
MUKILTEO, Wash., December 16, 2022—Despite the recent recommendation from the Snohomish Health District to mask up indoors, many of Kamiak High School’s students and faculty have made that transition into a post-COVID world of masks, hygiene and self-isolation. Diane Bradford, Director of Communication and Public Relations for the Mukilteo School District, confirmed that there are […]
Award winning Lynnwood-based actor Jon Meggison to make theatrical debut
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 13, 2022—Lynnwood-based actor Jon Meggison hit the ground running when he began his acting career in January 2020, working through the challenges of the pandemic, self-promoting, and quickly landing roles in films alongside big names like Eric Roberts and Stephen Sorrentino. Within his first year, he acted in 10 films and four […]
Armed man in County courthouse has Everett in lockdown
UPDATE [December 12, 4:04 p.m.] Suspect was taken into custody approximately 3:30 p.m. without incident. There were no injuries and he did not resist arrest. The courthouse remains closed to the public at this time. The suspect was a 32-year-old male from Woodinville. Everett Police, Swat Team 1, and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office successfully negotiated […]
Call for Artists: Washington School for the Deaf
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 11, 2022—The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) and ArtsWA seek an artist or artist team to design and create a unique artwork for the new Academic and Physical Education Building. The building sits on the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) campus in Vancouver, Southwestern Washington. The […]
