I oppose wasting further time discussing time limits
Below is a table I compiled from reviewing the history of regular and special meetings on Granicus. The number indicates the number of meetings exceeding 4 hours in the middle column and 5 hours in the right column. Below that you will see the 15-year average, which spanned numerous councils, two iterations of the current […]
Newly appointed Councilwoman to take Oath of Office at upcoming Business meeting
LYNNWOOD—For its upcoming city council meeting on February 24, newly appointed Rebecca “Becky” Thornton will be taking the Oath to Office and city staff will be sharing lobbying efforts. Monday’s meeting will be hybrid both in-person and virtual. In-person meetings are held at City Hall Council Chambers 19100 44th Ave West starting at 6 p.m. […]
A Legacy of Care & Community at Fairwinds – Brighton Court
A new generation of older adults is speaking, and Fairwinds – Brighton Court is listening. Taking a refreshing approach to senior living, the community knows that today’s older adults aren’t wrapping up their life’s journey; they’re seeking a new one. Experience Fairwinds – Brighton Court: Call 425-906-1823 or visit FairwindsBrightonCourt.com today totour or RSVP for […]
Grab Your Girlfriends for the Treat Your Self Women’s Expo
MARYSVILLE—Hey, ladies! Grab your girlfriends and come to the Treat Your Self Women’s Expo on Saturday, March 1. The City of Marysville is hosting this free-to-attend event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 3rd St. Women can visit a variety of local vendors that provide products or services for […]
Victory for Goats! Lynnwood-based Zumiez drops cashmere and mohair after PETA push
LYNNWOOD—Goat-shaped vegan chocolates are on the way from PETA to Zumiez after the Lynnwood-based retailer confirmed it has stopped selling cashmere and mohair. PETA shared information with the company about how these industries torment goats for their coats before they’re violently killed, and Zumiez has now confirmed to PETA that its website is cashmere- and […]
Link light rail service will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO stations
Link light rail will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO on Sunday, February 23 to accommodate necessary system maintenance. During this disruption, crews will be completing a package of pre-scheduled maintenance projects including storm sewer cleaning, switch replacement and fiber inspections. During the disruption, Sound Transit will provide Link Shuttle buses to transport […]
In memory of Susan Carla Sumner, 67
Susan Carla Sumner, 67, passed from this life to the comfort of her loved ones preceding her into the house of our Lord in the early morning hours of February 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The stress of being displaced by the Altadena fire had aggravated an already existing heart condition. She was born […]
Rebecca Thornton appointed to fill Lynnwood City Council vacancy
LYNNWOOD—This evening, the City Council appointed Rebecca “Becky” Thornton to the Lynnwood City Council Position 5 that was vacated in January of this year due to the resignation of Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby to be sworn in as the new District 2 Snohomish County PUD Commissioner. From a total of 19 applicants vying to fill the […]
Reykdal to Trump admin threat to pulling federal funding for schools over DEI programs, ‘We are not going backward’
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s top Education Superintendent advises school districts throughout the state to not make any changes to existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to a “Dear Colleague Letter” sent by the United States Department of Education on February 14 warning all education agencies and institutions throughout the country, to end what it called “insidious” […]
Criminal alien arrested in Everett for human smuggling sentenced to 15 months in prison
SEATTLE—Jesus Ortiz-Plata, 46, of Independence, Oregon, who was arrested May 23, 2024, in Everett, Washington, and charged with conspiring to transport dozens of undocumented migrants smuggled across the U.S.-British Columbia border by foot and freight train, was sentenced on February 10, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 months in prison, announced U.S. […]
