Snohomish County Public Works’ 2021 Annual Report
EVERETT, Wash., March 3, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works published its 2021 Annual Report, Adapting in an Evolving World, February 17, chronicling the accomplishments of the largest department in the county despite a challenging pandemic, weather emergencies, and more. “The challenges of 2021 were persistent and complex, but it brought out the best in […]
Superior Court Judge Cassandra Lopez-Shaw passes away
EVERETT, Wash., March 3, 2022 – Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Cassandra Lopez-Shaw passed away Thursday morning, March 3, from an undisclosed cause. Cassandra Lopez-Shaw was first elected by the people of Snohomish County in 2020. She made history by being the very first Latina judge in Snohomish County. Before her role in the Snohomish […]
Cascadia Art Museum: The Art of Maria Frank Abrams
Maria Frank Abrams (1924-2013) was one of Seattle’s most accomplished artists. Born in Hungary, she survived the Holocaust and came to the United States in 1948 to attend the University of Washington School of Art. After graduation, she began a highly successful career that would include numerous group and solo exhibitions. Abrams’ art is a triumph […]
Pianists Nicole Wang, August Baik to perform at Edmonds Center for the Arts on March 7
EDMONDS, Wash. – Two young and highly accomplished pianists will each perform as soloists with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra – under the direction of Maestro Michael Miropolsky – for its next concert — “Return to Life,” on Monday, March 7 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at […]
Boeing suspends operations in Russia, major titanium supplier in crosshairs
EVERETT, Wash. March 2, 2022 – Governor Jay Inslee announced on Monday, February 28, that state entities are to identify and sever ties with Russian institutions. Boeing is certainly not part of the state government — the company also relocated their headquarters to Chicago in 2001 — but the aerospace giant still remains a major […]
Carmen Best shares the importance of wisdom, perseverance, and togetherness
Carmen Best shares what it is like to be “Black in Blue” in her 2021 bestselling book that is available on Amazon and at local booksellers. The retired Seattle Police Chief tells her story of navigating racism and discrimination early in her career and dealing with civil unrest as a police chief during BLM demonstrations […]
Judge overturns Washington state’s new capital gains tax
UPDATED [12:29 AM MARCH 2, 2022]: Added the Republican response to the capital gain tax ruling DOUGLAS COUNTY, March 1, 2022 – Today, Douglas County Superior Court Judge Brian Huber overturned a new capital gains tax that was signed into law last year by Governor Jay Inslee. Huber ruled that it is an unconstitutional tax […]
Public Works Board says hands off PWAA funds after House Democrats ax proposed 6-cent export fuel tax
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 1, 2022 – Last weekend House Democrats announced plans to jettison an unpopular export fuel tax proposed to support the $16.8 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation revenue package in favor of tapping the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA). The PWAA makes low-interest loans to local governments in support of local drinking water, […]
Your March 2022 horoscope
Although it’s hard to believe that the world is going in a positive direction right now, astrology does have some optimistic things to say about it this March. The trickster energy, symbolized by the planet Uranus, may still have some surprises in store for us of course. However, with March kicking off with a New […]
Dr. Woodard: A “Beacon of Hope” for Snohomish County
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., March 1, 2022 – The only thing Dr. Steve Woodard’s biography on LinkedIn says is “service is my calling,” a mantra that resonates through both his personal and professional life through politics, volunteerism, and education. Last month, Dr. Woodard was appointed as the new Vice President of Community Engagement for Volunteers of […]
