Fourth time is a charm, Jenna Nand appointed to Edmonds City Council
EDMONDS, Wash., October 18, 2022—Jenna Nand appointed to Edmonds City Council to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Laura Johnson. Nand was sworn in by Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson last night after she received four of six votes by the city council during its Special Session. “I’m deeply honored by the privilege to […]
Washingtonians prefer working out at home even a year after gyms reopen
The pandemic shut down fitness gyms across the Washington state in 2020 for eight weeks, and although memberships have seen a resurgence since restrictions were lifted, it may be an industry that never fully recovers as more and more people have switched to home workouts. When fitness centers reopened in January 2021, they were only […]
FEMA authorizes funds to fight Nakia Creek fire in Washington
BOTHELL, Wash., October 17, 2022—The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Nakia Creek Fire burning in Clark and Skamania counties in Washington. The state of Washington’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn […]
Thomas Family Farm: A must-go Halloween experience for all ages
SNOHOMISH—Each October, the Thomas Family Farm in Snohomish transforms its historic site into a Halloween playground for anyone seeking an unforgettable one-of-the-kind experience for the whole family. Apart from other pumpkin patches, this 100-year-old farm includes escape rooms, a corn maze, beer garden, hayride, apple cannon, giant slide, games, mini golf, and paintball activities But […]
Retired Detective Jim Scharf to speak on DNA and cold cases
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 17. 2022—The public is invited to join Detective Jim Scharf as he discusses solving a 1987 double homicide case using genetic genealogy. His focus will be on the Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg case. This program is free and open to the public. The event will take place at the Lynnwood-Alderwood […]
City of Mill Creek: Notice of Public Hearing for Oct. 25
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mill Creek City Council has scheduled a public hearing to review and discuss the 2023-2024 City revenue sources. The public hearing will be on the 2023-2024 City revenue sources and the Preliminary 2023-2024 Budget. DATE: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Topic: City Council Regular Meeting Join […]
Environmental extremists vandalize Van Gogh’s Sunflowers as energy crisis deepens
LONDON, U.K., October 16, 2022—Two Gen Z extremists from Just Stop Oil vandalized Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers with tomato soup at the National Gallery in London at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, October 14. The painting has an estimated value of more than $84 million. Before throwing two cans of tomato soup over the painting, which […]
Tiffany Smiley outraises Patty Murray by $2.3M in latest FEC filing
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2022—Washington State U.S. Senate candidate Republican Tiffany Smiley outraised five-term incumbent Democrat Patty Murray, nearly two-to-one, in third quarter contributions according to the latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The Smiley campaign is currently sitting on a war chest of $2.4 million to Murray’s $3.8 million, improving her funding gap by […]
Unhealthy Air Quality Alert in effect for Puget Sound
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 15, 2022—Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued an AIR QUALITY ALERT for Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Snohomish, and Thurston counties to end October 18. Much of the area is in MODERATE or UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS (USG) conditions, with some UNHEALTHY along US 2 […]
Seven arrests in retail theft sting by Lynnwood Police
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 14, 2022 – On Thursday, October 13, the Lynnwood Police Department conducted an emphasis operation in conjunction with Lowes and Home Depot, in which officers were placed in the store with Asset Protection personnel. This was done to be able to immediately detain and charge subjects for theft and/or other charges associated […]
