Op-Ed: Mukilteo City Councilmembers don’t get to invent rules to suit themselves
I was denied the confirmation vote tonight to the City of Mukilteo Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission. Appalled, I asked for an official explanation and have not yet received one. Let me enumerate. The City Council is empowered by state law to operate within the confines of its City Code. The Code makes no mention […]
Snohomish County Council passes resolution honoring the legacy of Judge Cassandra Lopez-Shaw
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 28, 2022 – During its Administrative Session today, the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed Resolution 22-010 honoring the life and legacy of Judge Cassandra Lopez-Shaw. The resolution, introduced by Council Vice Chair Jared Mead (District 4) and seconded by Councilwoman Stephanie Wright (District 3) reads: WHEREAS, the Snohomish County Council joins […]
Mukilteo candidate responds to City’s decision on alleged council appointment violations
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 7, 2022 — Following the allegation that Mukilteo City Council members Louis Harris and Riaz Khan asked Ashvin Sanghvi, a city council vacancy candidate, to declare his political affiliation during a private meeting, a resident requested the city look into the matter and that the councilmen give an on-the-record response if the […]
Trans Athletes: Policies, Inclusion and Contradiction
Many athletic organizations have revised their policies to create fairness for trans athletes, all while taking contradictory approaches. The contradictions are stark as organizations struggle to determine whether or not trans women hold physical advantages over their biologically female competitors. Some of the bigger policy revisions have come from organizations like the International Olympic Committee […]
March 7: Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting
MUKILTEO, Washington, March 7, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, March 7 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the Mukilteo City Council will discuss/vote the items listed below: AT&T Small Cell Franchise Discussion at first reading of the AT&T Small Cell Franchise agreement with a term of five years. AT&T (New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC) has requested that […]
Free COVID testing at Lynnwood Food Bank each Monday in March
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 5, 2022 – Snohomish County Health District is conducting free COVID tests at the Lynnwood Food Bank every Monday in March from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 5320 176th Street SW, behind Silver Creek Family Church, PCR testing will be available, with one-to-three-day results, free-of-charge thanks to a partnership between […]
Naz Lashgari new Lynnwood Planning Commissioner
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 2, 2022 – At Lynnwood’s City Council meeting Monday, February 28, Naz Lashgari was named the city’s newest Planning Commissioner to work alongside Rebecca Samy, Chris Eck, Aaron Lum, Adam Segalla, Patrick Robinson, Layla Bush, Bob Larsen, and Council Liaison Patrick Decker, whom Lashgari ran against for Council Position 2 last year. […]
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 […]
