Public invited to annual Support 7 fundraiser on April 22
It’s time to register for the 2nd Annual Support 7 Reception and Auction that supports first responders and victims of trauma in person, on-scene 24/7/365. The event will begin 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Community Life Center, 19820 Scriber Lake Rd Suite #2, Lynnwood. Tickets are $75 per person or $600 per table […]
Liberty Road Foundation: Bridging the for-profit and nonprofit worlds
REDMOND, Wash., March 27, 2023—Last month John Dammarell, of Liberty Road Foundation, did 10,000 pushups to raise money to combat sex trafficking—an act he calls “doing what you love, to fight what you hate.” Initially challenged to do eight thousand pushups at $1 each pushup, the 82-year-old matched and raised the original challenge, raking in […]
Legislation requiring a Statement of Student Rights advances to Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 27, 2023— Public schools must adopt a “Statement of Student Rights,” that includes freedom of speech and religion, the right to assemble, the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness under proposed legislation that has passed the House and is now in the Senate. Engrossed House Bill 1478, sponsored by Rep. […]
Calm and Steady: Two restorative breathing practices for everyday
We all know that taking a deep breath can calm us down and bring our brain into a more useful state. It can also create a more sustained and improved mood and reduce anxiety if practiced even a few minutes a day. Here are two wonderful techniques to support you every day. In both techniques, […]
Movement against controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska grows
US President Joe Biden recent approval of the Willow oil drilling project has environmental and indigenous groups calling the project a “carbon bomb,” according to Associated Press. The groups claim the analysis used to approve the project was flawed and that this action is a betrayal of his campaign pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions […]
Public comment welcome on Draft Housing and Community Development Plan
Snohomish County, Wash. March 26, 2023—Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $6.5 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan is available for review and […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to the Lynnwood Police Department
The Lynnwood Police Department has over 100 employees and is a full-service law enforcement agency. Its mission is “to provide proactive, competent, effective public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient and professional law enforcement and crime prevention practices.” In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times […]
Staff and community members recognized at annual Sheriff’s Office Awards
EVERETT, Wash., March 24, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office held its annual, Sheriff’s Office Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 16, 2023, recognizing many acts of dedication, leadership, commitment, hard work and heroism by staff, volunteers and community members for the year of 2022. The following were the recipients honored during the Sheriff’s Office Awards ceremony: […]
Snohomish County Councilmember Megan Dunn launches reelection campaign
EVERETT, Wash., March 23, 2023—Snohomish County Councilmember, 2022 Council Chair, and lifelong environmental and labor policy advocate, Megan Dunn, launched her reelection campaign for District 2. Snohomish Council District 2 covers Mukilteo, Everett, and Tulalip. “Our Snohomish Council has achieved great things during unprecedented times, these past four years. I’m running to continue to fight […]
Biden signs bill declassifying COVID origin after unanimous vote
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 22, 2023—President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Origin Act, Monday, March 20, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report within […]
