Pickleball Kingdom, a massive new indoor pickleball facility, opens in Lynnwood next Friday
LYNNWOOD—A massive new indoor pickleball facility called Pickleball Kingdom is scheduled to open in Lynnwood, in the old Bed Bath and Beyond building at 3115 196th Street Southwest, on April 25. Pickleball Kingdom will be a 40,000 square foot, 12 courts facility with a pro store, locker rooms, showers, an upstairs mezzanine, and even private […]
Come one, come all, for a Snohomish PUD event packed with energizing fun
The Snohomish PUD is inviting the entire community to its 2025 Energy Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 26, at the PUD Electric Building Headquarters located at 2320 California Street in Everett. Some of the area’s yummiest food trucks will be available to keep you fueled up! Truckstravaganza! (AKA Touch a Truck)Fun […]
Bothell man wins $2M Lottery Prize from ticket bought at Mr. Kleen of Lynnwood
OLYMPIA—For one Bothell man, this year’s April Fools’ Day was a memorable one, and not because of the reason you expect. In late March, S.M.W. visited the 76 gas station, also known as Mr. Kleen, located at 19611 Alderwood Mall Parkway in Lynnwood to buy a few lottery tickets, but he saw one of the […]
Bahamian Prime Minister congratulates first Bahamian to travel into space
NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS—The Right Honorable Philip E. Davis (PLP), Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, extended congratulatory remarks to Bahamian aerospace space engineer and entrepreneur, Aisha Bowe who became the first Bahamian to travel into space today, April 14, 2025, on Blue Origin’s New Shepard program. The New Shepard is Blue Origin’s fully […]
WA law makers pass bill prohibiting exotic animals from traveling in performative acts
OLYMPIA—Both chambers of the Washington State legislature passed a bill that would prohibit the use of certain exotic animals, like elephants and tigers, from traveling in performative acts such as circuses. Engrossed Senate Bill 5065, who’s primary sponsors include Snohomish County Congressional Leaders Sen. Marko Liias and Sen. John Lovick, passed the Senate back in […]
Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings partners with Community Transit to launch “The Transit Effect” video series
Snohomish County—Jeopardy! host and Edmonds native Ken Jennings is joining forces with Community Transit to launch “The Transit Effect” — a seven-part video series exploring how public transit is rooted in our communities and has emerged as a powerful catalyst for cultural and economic growth. Jennings, Jeopardy’s record-breaking champion and host, walks us through the […]
Mill Creek welcomes spring with annual Eggstravaganza Spring Festival
MILL CREEK – Join the City of Mill Creek on Saturday, April 19, 2025, for its annual Eggstravaganza Spring Festival. The City has new egg-citing changes for this year’s event, including themed egg hunts, fun egg-tivities, and egg-stended hours! Join the fun at the Heatherwood Middle School Track (1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek) 10:00 a.m. […]
Lynnwood Link extension named most outstanding construction project of 2024
The Associated General Contractors of America at its annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, over the weekend, named the Lynnwood Link Extension L300 the most outstanding construction project of 2024 in its prestigious Baldwin Group Build America Awards, considered the “Oscars of the Construction Industry.” The project’s general contractor, Skanska, received the coveted award and also won […]
AG Brown takes on Trump: WA’s five main federal lawsuits
Attorney General Nick Brown has had his hands full since January. Since his term as Washington state’s top prosecutor coincides with the second Donald J Trump administration, Brown has been tasked with a balancing act —handling local legal affairs while simultaneously battling the federal government on several fronts. A source of advice for Brown may be […]
Mountlake Terrace High robotics team heads to world championships
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—The Mountlake Terrace High School FIRST Robotics Competition team 1778 (Chill Out), composed of students from across the Edmonds School District, has qualified for the third year in a row to compete in the FIRST Championships this year from April 16-19 in Houston, TX. Through relentless dedication, innovation, and teamwork, Chill Out will take […]
