Weekly Market Insights: Markets Cautious After Banking Woes
Amid the reverberations of two U.S. banks being taken over by regulators and the spread of uncertainty to European banks, stocks trended higher last week on the strength of the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (-0.15%), while the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 1.43%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 4.41%. […]
Cascade Symphony announces Concertmaster auditions
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO), now in its 61st season of performing classical music concerts, will be holding auditions for its Concertmaster position, which will begin with the 2023-24 concert season that will start in the fall. Auditions for concertmaster candidates will take place Saturday, April 22. Applicants are required to send a musical resume […]
Mindful Mondays: Being Openhearted
Being Openhearted When we practice Mindfulness we can intentionally cultivate foundational attitudes or postures of being. This week we’ll visit the posture of Open-Heartedness. Gam Zeh Ya’avor The mindful practice of open-heartedness is all encompassing. Like compassion, it can hold comfort and suffering in the same space. Holding a posture of open-heartedness helps me recognize […]
Mukilteo DEI Commissioner Mike Dixon announces City Council bid
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 19, 2023—I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Mukilteo City Council. I am a 17 year resident of the city and, from 2012 – 2018 and 2022 – present, have served the city as an elected water and wastewater commissioner for our two special purpose entities serving Mukilteo: Alderwood WWD and Mukilteo WWD. In […]
Welcome USS Barry to your new home port, Everett!
EVERETT, Wash., March 17, 2023—The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) arrived at its new port in Everett today following six years of service forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet in the in the Indo-Pacific. USS Barry (DDG 52) departed Yokosuka, Japan on February 17, 2023, to Everett where the ship will undergo routine […]
Alleged Washington child rapist captured by bounty hunters in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz., March 17, 2023—A man suspected of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Pierce County, Washington, was found in Tucson, Arizona, Friday, March 10, after he failed to appear in court. The suspect, 58-year-old Michael Barber, was arrested and charged in 2021 for two counts of raping a child in the second degree, rape […]
Stalking offense bill passes House, moves on to Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 15, 2023—Representative Lauren Davis-sponsored bill HB 1696, concerning stalking-related offenses, unanimously passed the House, on February 27, with 97 yeas, zero nays, and three absentees. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration. The decision came just two-weeks before a married couple were murdered in Redmond, March 10, after a […]
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Larsen visits Snohomish County businesses
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 15, 2023—Local businesses shared with Ranking Member on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), how federal pandemic relief funds helped retain or save jobs and drive economic growth. Tuesday’s visit began with a tour of Columbia Distributing’s warehouse in Everett, that employs 250 people at the facility. The […]
Daniela Altamirano-Crosby heads to John Hopkins this Fall for Cyber Security
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 14, 2023—Daniela Altamirano-Crosby, daughter of Lynnwood City Council Vice President Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, is headed to John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies to complete her master’s degree in Strategy, Cybersecurity, and Intelligence. She begins classes this Fall. “At first I was shocked,” Daniela told the Lynnwood Times. “When I opened […]
Paine Field Master Plan opens to public before FAA approval
EVERETT, Wash., March 13, 2023—The latest Master Plan for Paine Field Airport that assesses and directs airport improvements for the next 20 years, has solidified its final draft and is open for public comment before the Snohomish County Council and FAA stamp off on its final approval. As part of this community engagement, the public […]
