Snohomish County courts recognize and celebrate family reunification
EVERETT—Snohomish County Courthouse held its first ever family reunification ceremony at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center followed by a picnic in Everett on Friday, June 14, in honor of June being Family Reunification Month. The American Bar Association has recognized June as Family Reunification month since 2018, a counterbalance to National Adoption Day. The honorable […]
Everett Community College celebrates 2024 honors graduates
EVERETT—Graduates of the Everett Community College honors program presented their final projects at the college’s honors forum on June 5. Honors graduates include Kai Decker, Chien Nguyen and Elishah Webb. The guest speaker at the honors forum was 2013 EvCC Outstanding Graduate Colby Droullard, who earned honors credits at Everett Community College and is now […]
Snohomish School District Kids’ Café summer meal program returns
SNOHOMISH—The Snohomish School District announces the sponsorship of its annual Kids’ Café summer food service program for children. Meals are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Kids’ Café will be held Mondays through Fridays and runs from Thursday, June 20, through Friday, August 30. (There is no service on […]
YMCA Child Care receives $1.3 million from DCYF
EVERETT—The YMCA of Snohomish County is proud to announce that 18 of its School-Age Care sites are recipients of complex needs funding from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), a vital investment in supporting the mental health and holistic development of youth in YMCA child care. This funding, totaling $1.3 million, […]
De-stress your pets – Expert reveals tips massage your pet
Massage therapy has long been recognized as a powerful tool for reducing stress and promoting well-being. Massages are often associated with relaxation at spas, recovery for athletes, or special occasions. However, they can also be beneficial for reducing everyday workplace stress and even for your furry friends. Introducing massages into your work life can boost […]
Business and family man challenges Berg for 44th Legislative District
BOTHELL—A challenger to Representative April Berg (D-Mill Creek) has entered the race to represent Washington’s 44th Legislative District, position 2 – Sam Sim, a Republican from Bothell. Sim’s platform revolves around empowering families, ensuring public safety, rewarding success, and regulating the cost of living. He believes in enhancing informed parental decisions in education matters, allocating […]
FDA warns certain shellfish farmed in WA and OR may be contaminated with deadly toxins
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to consume, and restaurants not to serve, certain shellfish such as oysters and bay clams grown in Washington State and Oregon because these may be contaminated with toxins associated with Paralytic Seafood Poisoning (PSP). Shellfish harvested on or after the date of May 28, 2024, […]
Gesa Credit Union to acquire Security State Bank
LYNNWOOD—Gesa Credit Union, a community-focused credit union headquartered in Richland, Washington, and Security State Corporation, the bank holding company of Security State Bank, headquartered in Centralia, Washington, jointly announced on May 23, 2024, that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Gesa Credit Union will acquire and assume substantially all of the assets […]
Russian warships and nuke sub dock in Cuba a day after six Russians arrested on US soil suspected of terrorism
HAVANA, Cuba—Three Russian Naval ships and a nuclear-powered submarine passed by the Florida coast on Tuesday, June 11, on their way to port in Cuba, where they plan to conduct “military exercises” in the Caribbean, according to maritime and aerial tracking data. The fleet arrived in Havana, Cuba, early Wednesday morning. A U.S. official told […]
Renown Chef Ethan Stowell opens new restaurant in downtown Edmonds
EDMONDS—Renown Chef and Seattle-based restaurateur, Ethan Stowell, is officially opening his newest restaurant, Victor Tavern, in downtown Edmonds on Wednesday, June 12. This is the second Victor Tavern location. The first opened in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood at the end of 2020. Located right on 550 Maine Street, a short distance from the ferry […]