Your way to summer sports fun: Affordable gear for sunny-day play
SEATTLE — Summer in the Pacific Northwest brings long daylight hours and no shortage of reasons to get outside. From pickup games in the park to time spent exploring the Puget Sound, warm-weather sports are a core part of Seattle summers. But new equipment can add up fast—unless you know where to shop. Evergreen Goodwill […]
Council President Jason Moon appointed to serve on National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
MUKILTEO — Jason Moon, Council President for Mukilteo, Wash., has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Federal Advocacy Committee. Council President Moon was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on management […]
Nehring Legislation would shift County’s approach to addiction and recovery
EVERETT—This morning, Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring introduced a suite of legislation focused on addressing drug addiction, expanding access to behavioral health treatment, and ensuring county resources are aligned with accountability and recovery-oriented outcomes. Together, the four proposals would shift county policy to better serve the community and improve health and safety for residents and […]
Larsen visits site of future Japanese Gulch Park and estuary
MUKILTEO—Congressman Rick Larsen (D-02) paid a visit to a vacant city-owned property near the Mukilteo Waterfront Monday, to hear, from city officials, how a proposed park would improve shoreline habitat for fish and other species, beautify the waterfront, and ultimately fit into the city’s downtown Waterfront Master Plan. The upcoming project, the Japanese Gulch Park, […]
Land Acknowledgement survives, will be read monthly at Mukilteo council meetings
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council approved reducing the frequency of reading its Native Land Acknowledgement statement from each meeting to the first Monday of each month. Efforts to remove the acknowledgement from the council’s routine Order of Business, failed. “I’m extremely disappointed and I think they [Mukilteo City Council members] messed it up because at the […]
WA Supreme Court rules “Necessity Clause” shields new income tax law from voter referendum
OLYMPIA [JERRY CORNFIELD & JAKE GOLDSTEN-STREET]—Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday, May 4, denied Let’s Go Washington’s, a conservative political committee, request to pursue an attempt to repeal the state’s new income tax law with a referendum this fall. The opposition can still move forward with an initiative to overturn the tax on millionaire earners. But […]
Cascade Party candidate Jeff Kelly holds campaign kickoff event in Everett
EVERETT—Jeff Kelly, who is running for the Washington State House of Representatives (District 38) under the Cascade Party, officially kicked off his campaign Saturday, May 2, at the Everett VFW, building a strong platform on affordability, public safety, and opportunity. Kelly’s platform is built around police reforms while maintaining accountability vouching for community-focused policing while […]
Mukilteo Council President Moon files to unseat six-term 21st Rep. Peterson
MUKILTEO — Mukilteo City Council President Jason Moon filed on Monday, May 4, to challenge six-term Democratic state Representative Strom Peterson in the 21st Legislative District, setting up a primary contest in Snohomish County that The Lynnwood Times is calling a “must watch” race. Moon, a 40-year South Snohomish County resident and the first Korean […]
Beyond the False Binaries: A Pragmatic Path Out of Homelessness and Addiction
Forced rehabilitation rarely delivers better long-term results than voluntary approaches, but the opposite extreme—unconditional support without any expectations—fares no better. Housing First has proven effective at one critical task: keeping people housed. Studies consistently show one- to two-year retention rates of 70 to 90 percent, far exceeding traditional treatment-first models. A stable, lockable home can […]
Seven vie to fill vacancy following resignation of Councilmember Mike Dixon in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO — Seven residents have applied to fill the Mukilteo City Council vacancy created by the April resignation of Councilmember Mike Dixon, who stepped down citing increased professional demands and family commitments. The council is scheduled to review applications and begin candidate interviews at its meeting Monday night. Officials plan to select a short list […]
