Black Restaurant Week kicks off in Seattle for Black History Month
SEATTLE, Wash., February 25, 2023—Friday marked the first day of Black Restaurant Week showcasing a list of Black-owned Restaurants throughout Oregon and Washington to build awareness on local black-owned culinary businesses. The campaign runs until Sunday, March 5. Black Restaurant Week’s (BRW) mission is to provide complimentary marketing and PR services for the business under […]
Lynnwood Council discusses how to spend $1.1 million of ARPA funds
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 24, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council discussed some potential uses for the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during their work session on February 21. To date, the Lynnwood City Council has allocated roughly $9.8 million of the ARPA money it has received. There is still a little over $1.1 million remaining. […]
Downtown Lynnwood is getting a new entertainment district
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 24, 2023—Big things are coming for the Lynnwood Event Center and surrounding 13-acres of land, as the Public Facilities District (PFD), now called The District, aims to redevelop the downtown core as a live, work, play, entertainment destination for the region. The Master Plan in its current form would include a parking […]
Edmonds Schools invites public to Kindergarten Fair on February 25
Do you have a child who will be 5 by August 31, 2023? Join us for the Welcome to Kindergarten Fair! Families will have the opportunity to visit resource booths and participate in fun activities like an interactive robotics demonstration, photo booth and face painting. Staff will be on hand to help families with online enrollment, and […]
Verdant awards $4.3 million in community health grants
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 24, 2023—The Verdant Health Commission awards $4.3 million in new grants to 31 community organizations offering programs and services that address their strategic priorities: Mental Health, Healthcare Access and Food Security. “This funding will ensure that health related programming is available and accessible for the community. By working together with healthcare organizations […]
Representatives sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 23, 2023—The Office of Hearings Administration seeks applicants for the Board of Equalization, an independent body that hears appeals of property tax determinations made by the assessor. The board consists of five members and two alternate members who are appointed by the Snohomish County Council. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in […]
Children’s Day brings a bill back for Suciasaurus rex to become Washington’s official dinosaur
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 23, 2023—House Bill 1020, introduced by Representatives Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) with co-sponsors Lisa Callan (D-Issaquah) and Cindy Ryu (D-Lynnwood) establishes a fossil nicknamed “Suciasaurus rex” as Washington state’s official dinosaur. Children and grandchildren sat on laps and wandered the aisles of the House of Representatives for this year’s Children’s Day at the […]
The day Everett stood still: Snohomish County Courthouse lockdown full report
EVERETT, Wash., February 23, 2023—The Snohomish County Courthouse entered lockdown around 1 p.m., December 12, 2022, after an armed suspect wearing a bulletproof vest entered the lobby. Roads around the seven-acre Snohomish County Administration Plaza were taped off and closed and there is was large multi-agency law enforcement presence that included the Bureau of Alcohol, […]
Mead and Nehring kick off Building Bridges Tour in Mill Creek
MILL CREEK, Wash., February 23, 2023—Snohomish County Council President Jared Mead and Vice President Nate Nehring joined approximately 40 community members on Tuesday at the Mill Creek YMCA for an inaugural Building Bridges Tour geared to understanding and removing the barriers of political polarization. Attendees were separated into groups of three to four to discuss […]
Evergreen State Fair Park says goodbye to Building 400 after nearly 70 years of memories
MONROE, Wash., February 22, 2023—The tan painted wooden clad Commercial Building 400 that attracted millions of visitors over the span of approximately 66 years with activities at the Evergreen State Fair will be replaced with a new plaza. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined Evergreen State Fair Board members and county staff to a Golden […]
