Snohomish City Administrator Ken Klein Earns ICMA Credentialed Manager Designation
SNOHOMISH—Ken Klein, City Administrator of Snohomish, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Klein is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. “Ken’s track record speaks for itself. Throughout his career he has consistently demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and strong leadership, and we’ve already seen those qualities […]
WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife names Michael Jewell as new police chief
OLYMPIA – Following a nationwide search, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police announced today its new police chief, Michael Jewell, a career law enforcement officer. He was sworn in on July 15, as the new chief. Jewell brings more than 26 years of law enforcement experience to his new role, including 24 years […]
Letter-to-Editor: Vote Yes on Proposition 1 to Keep Snohomish and Island County Libraries Strong
As President of Sno-Isle Libraries Employees United Local 73, I am writing on behalf of our union to urge voters to vote yes on Proposition 1. We represent your dedicated library staffers who serve our community members from all walks of life in so many ways that go far beyond books. Every day, we assist […]
Meadowdale Elementary Special Ed Teacher Paid $470,000 Amid A Dozen Sexual Abuse Allegations
LYNNWOOD—Parents and former faculty at Edmonds School District’s Meadowdale Elementary are furious with the district’s handling of a series of sexual abuse allegations involving at least 11 special education students (aged six to 12) and a former instructor. The instructor in question is special education instructor David Sibley, who was hired by the district […]
Fist fight behind Don’s Restaurant in Marysville ends in death
MARYSVILLE — On July 14 at approximately 10:28 p.m., Marysville Police officers responded to a reported physical altercation between two adult males who were known to each other. The fight occurred behind Don’s Restaurant, located at 1216 4th St. During the incident, one of the individuals became unresponsive and stopped breathing. Despite life-saving efforts by […]
Mud Bay brings people and their pets together to beat the heat on National Ice Cream Day
OLYMPIA – This National Ice Cream Day, Mud Bay is inviting pet parents across the Pacific Northwest to cool off with their dogs and cats during a free community celebration at every Mud Bay location. On Sunday, July 19, from 1:00–3:00 p.m., every Mud Bay location will offer free Boss Dog Peanut Butter & Applesauce […]
Ferguson kicks off fight to defeat Let’s Go WA’s income tax repeal initiative
SEATTLE [Jake Goldstein-Street] — The initiative to overturn Washington’s new income tax on high earners hasn’t officially qualified for the fall ballot yet, but on Tuesday, Governor Bob Ferguson and other opponents of the measure launched a campaign to defeat it. At Food Lifeline in the city’s South Park neighborhood, Ferguson said that with Initiative […]
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Now Heads to Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, passing the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, H.R 139, by a vote of 308 to 117. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Washington state House delegation was split with Reps. Baumgartner, DelBene, Perez, Randall, Schrier, and […]
Free AquaSox tickets in celebration of 50 years of Community Transit service
EVERETT—Snohomish County residents are invited to celebrate Community Transit’s 50th anniversary at a special summer celebration with the Everett AquaSox on August 16. Community Transit is giving away 1,000 free general admission tickets to the game at Everett Memorial Stadium. Residents can request up to four tickets per household while supplies last. Ticket requests are […]
Snohomish County launches study to improve walking and biking connections near Lynnwood
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Snohomish County Public Works has launched a planning study to explore ways to improve walking, bicycling, rolling, and other active transportation connections along the Interurban Trail corridor near Lynnwood. The study focuses on the section of the trail near Maple Rd, where Interstate 5 creates a significant barrier for people walking, biking, and who use wheelchairs between […]
