Port of Everett Seaport welcomes Chris Bush as new Commercial Strategy Officer
EVERETT — The Port of Everett has hired Chris Bush as its new Commercial Strategy Officer at the Port of Everett Seaport. He joined the Port in January. Bush is responsible for attracting and maintaining maritime business, maximizing the value of the Port’s eight shipping berths situated on approximately 125 acres of land, and enhancing […]
YMCA of Snohomish County celebrates 125 years of impact
EVERETT – This year marks the 125th anniversary of the YMCA of Snohomish County, celebrating more than a century of strengthening our community and ensuring everyone has a place to belong. Since opening its doors on January 23, 1901, the Y has been a trusted partner to generations of families – responding to local needs […]
Ferguson and congressional leaders request Trump to approve Major FEMA support after historic floods
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson on January 21, in unison with the entire bi-partisan Washington state congressional delegation the following day, sent letters to President Donald J Trump requesting critical FEMA designation, and funding, to help communities impacted by the record-breaking flooding in December 2025. For nearly two weeks in December, many rivers across Washington […]
Snohomish County Council to vote on New Start Center contracts this upcoming Wednesday
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council will be voting on a series of motions this upcoming Wednesday, January 28, related to service agreements at its two New Start Centers – a pair of repurposed hotels which the county intendeds to use for emergency bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County. The idea of the […]
US withdraws from World Health Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), fulfilling a promise made by President Donald J. Trump on his first day in office, top administration officials announced. The WHO has not issued a direct public response to the announcement. The move, effective January 22, severs ties with the […]
Four arrested in ICE and Border Patrol drug bust in Marysville, cache of weapons seized
MARYSVILLE—Border Patrol agents, with assistance with Homeland Security Investigations (HIS), took down a massive drug and firearms trafficking ring in Marysville, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced to X on Wednesday. The investigation, which began in the summer of 2025, was spearheaded by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
Partner Lynnwood launches “Lynnwood Cares”: A city-wide food drive for culturally relevant foods
LYNNWOOD – Throughout the month of February, Partner Lynnwood is joining forces with community leaders to launch Lynnwood Cares, a city-wide food drive dedicated to stocking local pantries and food banks with nutritious, shelf-stable, and culturally relevant foods. “Partner Lynnwood is a collaborative network designed to foster innovation and improve the quality of life for […]
Compass Health and NWCC to hold screening of animated short exploring themes of mental health
EDMONDS—Compass Health, in partnership with the Northwest Washington Civic Circle (NWCC), will be hosting a screening of the short, animated film Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II this Saturday, January 24, from 12 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Theater. The film explores anxiety, loneliness, and stress among young people and will be […]
Port of Everett welcomes S3 Maritime to Waterfront Place
EVERETT – Last week, the Port of Everett Commission authorized a new three-year lease with S3 Maritime, a Seattle-based marine services company, to open a new facility at the largest public marina on the West Coast. S3 Maritime offers boaters a full-service marine installation, maintenance, and repair shop. The team has a robust slate of […]
Major narcotics seizure in Lynnwood following Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force investigation
LYNNWOOD — A recent investigation by the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF), in collaboration with regional law enforcement partners, led to a significant seizure of illegal narcotics and assets connected to a major drug trafficking operation. In December 2025, a Lynnwood Police Detective assigned to the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) made a substantial […]
