Mountlake Terrace Robotics team ranks 16 out of 3,700 at World Championship
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—The Mountlake Terrace High School robotics team, Chill Out, returned from the World Championship in Houston, Sunday, April 27, ranking in 16th in the world out of 3,700 teams – the top 1 percent. Its robot, SubZero, was also voted the number 12 fan-favorite robot globally for its innovative design and smooth, precise control. […]
Petition calls on Trump Administration and House GOP not to defund Washington libraries and museums
A MoveOn petition, started by long-time librarian and MoveOn member, is calling on the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers to maintain federal funding for libraries and museums in Washington. “The Trump administration is continuing to leave working people out in the cold while they make America great for billionaires,” said MoveOn spokesperson Britt Jacovich. “Slashing […]
Lynnwood’s annual Earth Day event a huge success with over 3,000 pounds of shredded paper
LYNNWOOD—Last week’s annual Earth Day shredding event in Lynnwood was a huge success with 3,000 pounds of documents shredded, 15 yards of compost generously donated by Northwest Landscape Supply, and approximately 120 participating vehicles. This was the City’s fourth annual shredding event, an idea stemming from a collaboration between the Public Works Environmental team and […]
Son stabs mother then self, both in stable condition
LYNNWOOD—A Lynnwood mother and her adult son were transported to hospital after a stabbing incident Sunday evening. They both are in stable condition. At about 6:40 p.m., Sunday, April 27, Lynnwood Police responded to a call of a stabbing in the 18600 block of 42nd Pl W. Officers were told a female had been stabbed […]
Lynnwood PD make two arrests in Swift Bus shooting
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department with assistance from the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force arrested a 17-year-old male and 19-year-old male today who allegedly shot multiple rounds into a Swift Bus on April 18, 2025. On April 18 just after 9 p.m., the two male suspects got into a confrontation with a male passenger at the […]
Washington legislators pass $78 billion biennium operating budget
This year’s 105-day Washington state legislative session was in many ways a trudge. There was a multibillion-dollar budget deficit to solve. Sharp debate on parental rights and capping rent increases. Clashes over tax policy. Tensions between the new Democratic governor and legislators in his own party. And the unexpected deaths of a sitting senator and a […]
Two suspects arrested in Lake Stevens for bestiality and child pornography
LAKE STEVENS—Two suspects, a 32-year-old Jonathan Whitwell, and a 46-year-old Larissa Jordan, were arrested in Lake Stevens Wednesday, April 16, on charges of bestiality, child sex abuse, and distribution of child pornography involving a 4-year-old victim. Whitwell faces charges of animal abuse with sexual motivation (a class C felony), and Jordan faces charges of animal […]
Pickleball Kingdom in Lynnwood is now open
LYNNWOOD—Pickleball Kingdom, Lynnwood’s massive, 40,000-square foot, 12 court, indoor Pickleball facility is now open to the public following a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday evening, April 25. Located in the old Bed, Bath and Beyond building at 3115 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, Pickleball Kingdom is the eighth location to open in Washington […]
Thousands attend Snohomish PUD annual Energy Block Party
EVERETT—Thousands of residents from around the county filled Snohomish Public Utilities District Everett Campus for its 2025 Energy Block Party on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. Kids enjoyed the experience of being inside PUD rigs and first responder vehicles and were amazed by the high-voltage demonstrations with lifesaving safety lessons. Snohomish PUD squirrel mascots […]
Snohomish County Adopt-A-Road program celebrates long-term volunteers, adds new adoptable sections
EVERETT–Since 2015, Snohomish resident Joe Hernandez and his family and friends have been picking up roadside litter along South Machias Road as volunteers with the Snohomish County Adopt-A-Road program. Hernandez’s group received recognition for its decade of volunteer service to the community at a ceremony on the county campus in Everett on Earth Day, Tuesday, […]
