FenCon Expo brings comics, collectibles to Lynnwood this Sunday
LYNNWOOD — Collectors hunting for comics, toys, original art, Funko figures, trading cards, stamps, coins and more will find it all under one roof Sunday, May 17, at the FenCon Expo at the Lynnwood Event Center. The one-day show, which organizers describe as an old-school convention experience, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at […]
Hobbs leads trade mission to Japan to strengthen multibillion-dollar aerospace ties
OLYMPIA — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is leading a trade mission to Japan starting Saturday to strengthen business ties and build new connections between the state and one of its top trading partners. The trip to Tokyo runs May 16-27. Japan is the largest foreign investor in the United States, and the bilateral […]
Marysville Family YMCA Expands 3rd Grade Splash Program with $20K Kendall Subaru Partnership
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Family YMCA, in partnership with Kendall Subaru of Marysville, has expanded its 3rd Grade Splash Program, advancing a shared commitment to safety, confidence, and equitable access to swim lessons for local youth. Now in its third year, the program continues to grow through a renewed $20,000 investment from Kendall Subaru of Marysville. Through continued investment and community partnership, […]
City of Mukilteo Seeking Applications for Civil Service Commission
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies for the unexpired terms on the Civil Service Commission. “The Civil Service Commission plays a vital role in ensuring fairness, integrity, and professionalism in the hiring and personnel processes for Mukilteo’s Police and Fire departments,” said Mayor Joe Marine. “We encourage community members who […]
Authorities seek escaped inmate Samuel Evans Kimble
MONROE—The Washington State Department of Corrections and local law enforcement are searching for a minimum-security inmate who escaped from the Monroe Correctional Complex. Samuel Evans Kimble, DOC No. 439536, escaped from the Minimum Security Unit at 10:53 p.m. Thursday, May 14. He is serving a 27-month sentence for a Snohomish County conviction of domestic violence […]
Marysville celebrates Grand Reopening of Historic Mother Nature’s Window Park
MARYSVILLE —The City of Marysville on Thursday celebrated the grand reopening of Mother Nature’s Window Park, restoring public access to the 34-acre forested site for the first time in more than 25 years. Community members, partners and local leaders gathered to mark the completion of Phase I improvements at the park, which now features accessible […]
Snohomish County Charter Review Commission seeks applicants for District 5 vacancy
EVERETT—The 2026 Snohomish County Charter Review Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in District 5 following the resignation of Chair Brett Gailey on May 7. At the commission’s May 13 meeting, members outlined the process to select his replacement. District 5 residents interested in serving can apply by submitting a resume and cover […]
Snohomish County sees 5.8% drop in unsheltered homelessness
EVERETT—Snohomish County recorded a 5.8% decline in unsheltered homelessness in its 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, bucking recent national trends. The count, conducted on January 26, 2026, showed the number of unsheltered individuals fell from 536 in 2025 to 505 this year, while sheltered numbers rose from 604 to 658 due to expanded temporary and permanent […]
Man fatally shot Wednesday night in Everett
EVERETT—Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of multiple shots fired near the 1100 block of 120th Street SE at approximately 9:20 p.m., Wednesday evening, and found a man dead on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately established a perimeter and deployed drones and K-9 units in an effort to locate the suspect […]
Support 7 fifth annual Reception and Auction raises $155,000 for crisis care
LYNNWOOD—Support 7 held its fifth annual Reception and Auction on Saturday, April 25, that raise $155,000 for on-scene crisis care for trauma victims across south Snohomish County. This year’s theme is Voices of Courage. “Today represents a community that refuses to let anyone face tragedy alone. Because of you, those voices are heard and supported,” […]
