Community leaders get first look inside upcoming Lynnwood Neighborhood Center
LYNNWOOD—Elected officials and community partners got their first look inside Volunteers of America (VOA) and philanthropic travel writer Rick Steves’ upcoming new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center which, when it opens in January, will serve over 20,000 community members annually, from the most vulnerable needing support to at-risk children and youth. “It’s called the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center […]
Texas woman sentenced to six years in prison for arson of Snohomish County church
SEATTLE—A 38-year-old Natasha Marie O’Dell of Temple, Texas, was sentenced Friday, September 5, in U.S, District Court in Seattle to six years in prison for three federal felonies related to the arson at Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church (SLLC) in Snohomish County. O’Dell has been in custody since her arrest in Texas in August 2024. In […]
Marysville man arrested for DUI, knife brandishing at Arlington school vent
ARLINGTON—On September 4, 2025, at around 5:57 p.m., Arlington Police arrested a 31-year-old Marysville, Washington man after a disturbance at Eagle Creek Elementary School. He faces charges of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), reckless endangerment, and brandishing a knife. Police responded to reports of a man driving erratically on the grass near the fence of […]
Snohomish County to celebrate completion of Corridor Project with Ribbon Cutting Event
EVERETT – Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians will soon be able to move more freely from 164th St SW to SR 99 north of Lynnwood with the completion of the 36th/35th Avenues W corridor improvement project. Many Snohomish County residents use the critical north-south corridor as a route to SR 99 and commercial centers in in […]
Port of Everett adds Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina to Restaurant Row
Everett– The Port of Everett has secured a long-awaited addition to its Restaurant Row lineup at Waterfront Place, welcoming Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina – a new elevated Mexican dining concept from the team behind three popular eateries on the Eastside, Cava Azul Cocina & Cantina in Woodinville, and Agave Cocina & Cantina in Redmond […]
Edmonds’ Cascade Symphony Orchestra is committed to keeping classical music affordable
EDMONDS—At Cascade Symphony Orchestra in Edmonds, Snohomish County residents can catch breath-taking performances of the works of Beethoven, Strauss, and Wagner for a fraction of the price of major symphony tickets and without having to catch the light rail or combat interstate gridlock. The Symphony, which performs at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (seating […]
PAX West video game convention draws thousands to Seattle Convention Center
SEATTLE—PAX West, one of the world’s largest video game conventions and the largest on the U.S.’s west coast, drew crowds of approximately 120,000 people to the Seattle Convention Center Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1, to play upcoming games, meet with leaders and developers in the video game industry, and attend panels featuring celebrity […]
Snohomish County Elections receives national “Independence Award” for Outstanding Service and Accessibility
Everett – Last month, Snohomish County Elections was presented with the 2025 Professional Practices Independence Award by the National Association of Election Officials at its 40th Annual National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. This award recognizes Snohomish County Elections’ outstanding service and commitment to accessibility through its Elections Explained initiative, a comprehensive voter education […]
PAWS names Harrison Edell as new Chief Executive Officer
LYNNWOOD – PAWS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping cats, dogs and wild animals go home and thrive, has appointed R. Harrison Edell as its new chief executive officer. In his new role, Edell will lead the organization as it embarks on its ambitious 2025–2028 strategic objectives, guiding its mission. “PAWS has long been a leader […]
South County Fire votes to restore paramedic staffing to Station 76
EVERETT—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 to restore paramedic staffing to Station 76 in Mill Creek following public and city backlash, lack of transparency and public outreach, as well as recent allegations of OPMA violations brought forth by a fellow board member. Fire Chief Bob Eastman expects the transfer to take place […]
