Larsen launches ‘Share Your Story’ for residents to share their impacts from Medicaid and Food Assistance cuts by Trump admin
EVERETT– Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announces a Share Your Story webpage where community members can tell him directly how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact their lives. Rep. Larsen announced this webpage during his speech at Snohomish County Indivisible’s “Families First” rally. A recording of his remarks […]
Snohomish County Parks awarded over $1.6 million for improvements
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Division has recently been awarded more than $1.6 million in grant funding to support major upgrades at several popular parks across the county. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) awarded a $500,000 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Grant to fund the Flowing Lake Dock and Waterfront […]
US economy surges in Q2 of 2025, exceeding expectations
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.0% in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing economists’ expectations and signaling robust economic momentum driven by private-sector activity. Consumer spending accelerated, inflation cooled, and real disposable income rose, while manufacturing and auto output posted significant gains. Despite concerns over trade policies and tariffs, the economy […]
Snohomish County introduces MOUD, a mobile opioid medications clinic
MONROE—Snohomish County Behavioral Health, in partnership with the Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center, revealed its new Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Mobile Services program Tuesday, July 29, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. The MOUD program will bring critical, life-saving opioid treatment directly to underserved and vulnerable individuals in rural areas of Snohomish County […]
Public invited to celebrating the life of Dr Gregory Jantz
EDMONDS—Join in celebrating the life of Doctor Gregory L Jantz at 2 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Westgate Chapel, located at 22901 Edmonds Way in Edmonds, WA. For those who cannot attend, a livestream of the service will be available at the following link: https://www.westgatechapel.com\watch Dr. Gregory Jantz tragically lost his life in […]
Let’s Elect Niko Battle because Representation Isn’t Radical – It’s Responsible
Everett City Council is an all-white body that governs a city with a nearly half non-white population. This is a problem, but Niko Battle is the solution. Let’s elect Niko and deliver Everett a council that better reflects its people. As a community organizer involved in local politics and gun violence prevention for over a […]
Lynnwood now facing $10.7 million budget shortfall, mayor proposing layoffs
LYNNWOOD—At its Business Meeting on Monday, July 28, the Council adopted revisions to its Council Rules of Procedure, approved an $800,000 settlement with Marshbank Construction, and further discussed the City’s, now $11 million, budget crisis. Revisions to Resolution 2024-08 Council Rules Below is a summary of proposed changes to the Council Rules of Procedure that […]
Project underway to reopen Mother Nature’s Window to public
MARYSVILLE—Construction is underway to reestablish public access to a ruggedly beautiful nature park in north Marysville long closed to the public. Mother Nature’s Window, a 34-acre park featuring second growth forest, was privately owned until 1999, when Snohomish County acquired the property that was later annexed into the City of Marysville. The park is located […]
Hurst calls for new Citizen Action Committee, alleges Mayor’s faulty budget plunges Lynnwood into financial crisis
The Lynnwood City Council’s primary responsibility is to protect the economic stability of the City’s government. As the current Chair of the Lynnwood City Council Finance Committee, I am responding to the Mayor’s public comments regarding Lynnwood’s budget deficit in 2025. The Mayor has said,” like many jurisdictions across the Country, Lynnwood is experiencing a […]
Mukilteo residents: Vote this fall on boosting our EMS levy to keep fire & medical services strong!
The citizens of Mukilteo will have the opportunity to vote on increasing the city’s emergency medical services (EMS) levy this fall. The projected cost of providing EMS and fire services in Mukilteo in 2026 is $6.4 million. There are two primary sources of funding for these services. Fire protection is funded through general property and […]
