PUD celebrates major infrastructure upgrades
EVERETT – Community members are invited to celebrate the completion of three significant Snohomish County PUD infrastructure improvement projects benefiting the Camano Island and Stanwood communities at a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. at 531 E. North Camano Dr., Camano Island, WA. The Snohomish County PUD has recently completed […]
WAGRO Foundation launches “Bridging Generations” Initiative to advance digital equity for Latino seniors
SNOHOMISH COUNTY —WAGRO Foundation proudly announces the launch of “Bridging Generations: Access to Technology and Digital Literacy for Latino Seniors,” a community-centered initiative designed to reduce the digital divide among Latino and low-income older adults across Snohomish County. Through a culturally responsive and equity-driven approach, the initiative provides bilingual (Spanish/English) digital literacy training in trusted […]
Theo Angelis launches WA State Supreme court campaign with strong statewide endorsements
OLYMPIA, WA — Respected attorney and advocate Theo Angelis, appointed one week ago to Washington State Supreme Court, today announced a powerful slate of early endorsements for his 2026 campaign to retain his seat on the state’s highest court. Following his appointment by Governor Bob Ferguson to succeed retiring Justice Barbara Madsen, Angelis is building […]
Lynnwood roundtable ignites debate on boys in girls’ sports after Edmonds venue cancellation
LYNNWOOD — A roundtable discussion on whether boys should be allowed to compete in girls’ sports drew about 60 attendees to the Lynnwood Event Center on March 14 after the Edmonds Waterfront Center canceled the event just weeks before the scheduled date during International Women’s Month. Jess Grant, co-founder of Title IX Edmonds, expressed appreciation […]
Community invited to Jason Moon Kickoff, April 26
Residents are invited to the Campaign Kickoff of Jason Moon on Sunday, April 26 at 6pm at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center located at 6330 195th Street Southwest in Lynnwood. The event will have food and some speakers from the community. Jason Moon, current Mukilteo City Council President, will share his vision for the 21st Legislative […]
Oso Strong: Remembering the Deadly 2014 Washington Landslide 12 Years Later
ARLINGTON—Sunday marks the 12th anniversary of the Oso mudslide that devastated a rural community twelve years ago, with the death of 43 people and a test of Washingtonian strength and remarkable resilience. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell: “Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Oso landslide, a terrible tragedy that suddenly cut short the lives of […]
Sound Transit Weaponizes Eminent Domain Against Federal Way Church
The term, “eminent domain,” when invoked by government, infers a sense of nobility, honorability, and indicates an exercise for the public’s common good. In many cases, the use of eminent domain can be beneficial to a community in need but should only be utilized when no other alternatives exist. Sadly, more often than not, it’s used […]
Faith, Equity, and the Responsibility to Protect Opportunity
As a pastor, educator, and proud member of the African American community, I approach public policy through both a moral lens and a deep sense of responsibility to those who are too often left behind. In both the Black church and across the African diaspora, leadership has always carried a sacred expectation: to protect the […]
Navy Veteran Chris Elder Announces Candidacy for Washington State Legislature
Chris Elder, a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran who served in naval aviation and a longtime Snohomish County resident, on Thursday announced his candidacy for State Representative in Washington’s 44th Legislative District against incumbent Rep. Brandy Donaghy. Below is the press release by the Chris Elder campaign in its entirety: Running to represent the hardworking families […]
Safe, monitored spill at Spada Lake expected later today
EVERETT – Recent heavy rain is quickly filling the PUD’s Spada Lake Reservoir with water levels predicted to reach the top of Culmback Dam’s morning glory spillway late this afternoon. Water traveling through the spillway is discharged into the Sultan River, where it flows 16-miles to join the Skykomish River at the city of Sultan. […]
