WSADCP to hold conference for therapeutic court professionals
TUKWILA—Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals (WSADCP) is hosting its 28th annual conference for therapeutic court professionals on October 16 through 18 at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton at 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188. The 2024 WSADCP Conference, developed in partnership with Administrative Office of the Courts,Washington State Health Care Authority, and the […]
First-Ever Asian Political Candidates Forum showcases unity
BELLEVUE—Washington State made history on Saturday, October 12, at the Stan Head Cultural Center with its first-ever Asian Political Candidates Forum, highlighting unity and collaboration across diverse ethnic communities. This landmark event demonstrated that, regardless of ethnicity or background, communities across the state are united in their shared vision for the future. The forum was […]
South County Fire to hold Public Hearing on redistricting
EVERETT—South County Fire Commissioners will hold a public hearing October 15 on a proposal for commissioner election redistricting. The proposal under consideration would update fire commissioner election districts to include annexations of the cities of Brier and Mountlake Terrace into the regional fire authority (RFA). Each city has a liaison to the board until voters […]
Everything to know about the new Food and Farming Center coming to McCollum Park
EVERETT—When Snohomish County opens its upcoming Food and Farming Center in Everett’s McCollum Park in 2027, residents can look forward to fresh locally grown food provided by local farms from Whatcom to North King counties. This will also provide a new revenue source for local farmers by allowing them to grow and sell off season […]
WA APEX Accelerator celebrates assisting 2,500 small businesses win government contracts
LACEY—On Wednesday, October 9, Washington APEX Accelerator celebrated the success of 2,500 small businesses that have leveraged APEX Accelerator’s training and technical assistance to successfully compete for and win $549 million in federal, state, and local government contracts and subcontracts in 2023 alone. The program celebrated by calling on all business owners who have benefited […]
Sheriff Johnson along with all county judges endorse Whitney Rivera for Superior Court
Sheriff Susanna Johnson encourages voters to support Judge Whitney Rivera Public safety is not just about the work of law enforcement. When it comes to keeping our communities safe, we also need a court system that will take these cases and handle them in a professional and transparent way. Trial judges shape our community by […]
Letters of support for Superior Court candidate Mary Anderson
Endorsement of Mary Anderson: A Champion for Our Community As a community leader, I had the privilege of meeting Mary Anderson during her recent campaign, and I was truly inspired by her ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life. In an era when trust in elected officials is diminishing, Mary’s readiness to […]
Broken promises, lies & dereliction of duty: How Mayor Marine has driven city finances into a ditch
On Friday afternoon October 11 at 4:15 p.m., the Mukilteo City Council received the City’s first biennial preliminary budget from Mayor Joe Marine for the years 2025-2026. In the run up to this preliminary budget, there was vigorous debate concerning waiving our deficit spending policy, known as the Gap policy, for this budget, with the […]
Reader Opinion: Vote NO on Initiative 2124
In his October 6th opinion in the Lynnwood Times, Senator John Braun said that people should vote yes on I-2124 to discard Washington’s long-term care program and “pay less.” Senator Braun’s view is sadly shortsighted. The fact is, one day, most of us are going to need long-term care. Maybe it will be due to […]
Lynnwood budget presentations begin, mayor pushes reduced hiring standards citing equity
LYNNWOOD—The council will begin hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations, vote on a 7.6 percent increase to permits and fees, and consider the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting will be held in-person […]