Public Hearings, Gun Buyback Program tops upcoming council meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 10, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 12, to hold two Public Hearings—Moratorium on the Acceptance of Substance Abuse Clinic Applications and 2023 Comprehensive Plan— and discuss/vote on a Gun Buyback Program and to rename a local street. The mayor is also expected to be given […]
Evergreen State Fair hosts Fair Food Drive June 15-July 8
MONROE, Wash., June 8, 2023 – The Evergreen State Fair is hosting its annual Fair Food Drive and there are multiple ways to participate. The main event is Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. in the west (red) parking lot at the Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe where the community can drop off […]
SCBHC Youth Initiative students are off to Nation’s capital to tour colleges
EVERETT, Wash., June 10, 2023—This August, the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee’s (SCBHC) Youth Initiative Program is headed to Washington D.C. to tour two historically Black colleges. From August 2 through August 8, 16 students, ranging in age from 11 to 22, and four chaperones will arrive in our Nation’s Capital, visit its many historical […]
Marysville police looking for burglary suspect who assaulted woman
MARYSVILLE, Wash., June 10, 2023—Detectives are investigating a burglary and assault that occurred in the 17400 block of 27th Ave in Marysville at about 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. Marysville Detectives are asking for the public’s help. If you know anything about this crime or recognize the individual depicted in the sketch, please contact […]
Snohomish County suspends all residential outdoor burning
Everett, Snohomish County, June 9, 2023—Due to dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal announced a Stage 1 outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County effective Friday, June 9th at 8:00 a.m. This is a Stage 1 burn ban to suspend all outdoor residential burning in unincorporated areas of Snohomish County, […]
Flags given to Support 7 to honor veterans on death scenes
The Edmonds Peter Puget Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution donated American flags recently to the non-profit organization Support 7 so that on-scene First Responder Chaplains could honor Veterans, their families by being able to shroud their Veteran loved one with dignity while family and Support 7 wait for funeral or medical examiner […]
Mukilteo Youth Advisory Committee 2023/24 School Year Applications Now Open
Mukilteo, Wash., June 9, 2023—The City of Mukilteo is excited to announce that applications are now open for student residents of Mukilteo between the ages of 14-18 to join the Mukilteo Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC). MYAC was established in 2009 to serve as a vital link between the youth of our community and the City. […]
Life sentences and capital punishment now law of the land in Uganda for LGBTQ activity
KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 8, 2023—Uganda now has one of the world’s toughest laws against the LGBTQ community after the passing, last month, of legislation that would sentence those convicted of homosexuality to life in prison, or even death. The Anti-Homosexuality Act was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on May 26, 2023, and tightens […]
Don Vanney Jr announcing candidacy for Arlington Mayor
My name is Don Vanney Jr. and I’m announcing my candidacy for the position of Mayor of the City of Arlington in 2023. I was born in Arlington in 1959 to Don Sr. and Norine Vanney. As a lifelong Arlington resident, I happily spent my youth roaming the beautiful Stilly Valley countryside in and around […]
Celebrating Black Excellence at annual Red and White Banquet
MILL CREEK, Wash., June 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee (SCBHC) celebrated Black Excellence by recognizing members of the community deemed “roses” at its Red and White Banquet Award Ceremony, on April 29, at Mill Creek Foursquare Church. The awards were divided into a rose’s various stages – roots, stems, budding youth or “past, […]
