City of Lynnwood Hosts the Small Business Administration for Open Office Hours
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood Development & Business Services Department is hosting a representative from the United States Small Business Administration during open public office hours. Entrepreneurs and small business owners can meet with an SBA representative to learn about federal small-business loans and disaster recovery programs. The representative will be available at Lynnwood City Hall on the […]
Snohomish County Confirms Three New Measles Cases
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three additional measles cases since declaring an outbreak two weeks ago, bringing the total number of cases in the county to six. The latest case was confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in a child who was unvaccinated. The child would have been infectious while attending an afternoon […]
Snohomish County Council unanimously approves providers for New Start Centers
SNOHOMISH COUNTY— The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a series of motions on January 28, related to service agreements with the Salvation Army and YWCA for its two New Start Centers—a pair of repurposed hotels which the county intend to use for emergency bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County. The idea of the New Start […]
Edmonds College Art Gallery presents “Someone Was, Someone Wasn’t” by Gina Grey
LYNNWOOD– Edmonds College Art Gallery is hosting the solo exhibition “Someone Was, Someone Wasn’t” featuring the works of Gina Grey during its winter art exhibition. The exhibition debuts on Friday, January 30, and runs through March 20. Someone Was, Someone Wasn’t is a series of ceramic objects that explore human fragility, loss, and emotional endurance. […]
SNAP vendor agrees to not disclose SNAP recipient data to USDA after AG Brown lawsuit
SEATTLE—Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an agreement with a state vendor, Fidelity Information Services, to protect the private, personal data of more than 1 million Washington residents who receive federal food assistance benefits. Its lawsuit against the company has been dismissed. “When someone in Washington signs up for help putting food on the […]
Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis will not seek reelection to the Washington Supreme Court
OLYMPIA—Washington State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, 57, has announced on January 26 that she will not seek reelection for a second term, and will serve through the end of her term which ends on December 31, 2026. First elected to the Court in 2020 following an appointment by Governor Jay Inslee, she announced her […]
Ferguson and Brown slam administrative warrants, vow to partner with anti-ICE groups
OLYMPIA— In a joint press conference on January 26, Governor Bob Ferguson (D) and Attorney General Nick Brown (D) announced pre-emptive steps to hold “ICE agents accountable” in Washington state and to “protect Washingtonians” from Civil Rights violations. Ferguson and Brown also announced a letter they penned to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to […]
Snohomish woman, Jessica Krier, heads to Boston Marathon to run for Parkinson’s awareness
SNOHOMISH—Snohomish resident Jessica Krier was only eight years old when her father, Ken Pinkerton, encouraged her to run her first 5k marathon. Now, three years after her father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she is heading to the Boston Marathon as a member of Team Fox, to raise money, and awareness, for Parkinson’s disease. For […]
Chelsea Wright appointed to Lynnwood City Council, new Poplar Extension Bridge contract awarded
LYNNWOOD—Chelsea Wright was unanimously appointed to the Lynnwood City Council Position 6 seat on Monday and will take the Oath of Office on February 2. The Position 6 seat was vacated in December 2025 following the election of Goerge Hurst as mayor. “I’m excited to show the City of Lynnwood what I am about so […]
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame accepting public nominations for 2026 Induction Class
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations for the 2026 Induction Class. The 2026 nominations open Sunday, February 1st. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 2nd. The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor athletes, coaches, teams, and/or sports contributors, who have distinguished themselves […]
