Voces del Alma Festival 2025: A Celebration of Spanish Art, Poetry, and Culture
LYNNWOOD [Latino Herrald]—On Saturday, May 31, more than 200 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library for the Voces del Alma International Poetry Festival, a vibrant event celebrating art, tradition, and the Spanish language. Families enjoyed a day filled with live music, poetry, art, and delicious cuisine, all embraced warmly by the community. At the heart […]
Deadline approaching for PUD TREE Power Program applications
EVERETT– The Snohomish County PUD is accepting applications for the second round of funding of its TREE Power program through Monday, June 10. The Tree Relief for Energy Efficiency Power program provides funding for tree-planting projects in public spaces and urban areas. The goal of these projects is to promote energy efficiency by reducing the […]
WA launches brand new police use-of-force database
SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office announced Monday the launch of the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), which is ready to collect use-of-force data from the state’s law enforcement agencies in an effort to improve transparency, trust and evidence-based policymaking. The exchange is a publicly available, cloud-based platform to help the public […]
Lynnwood CC candidate Isabel Mata hopes to be a voice for the underrepresented
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council candidate Isabel Mata, running for the Position 2 seat currently held by Councilman Patrick Decker who is not seeking re-election, is running to be a voice for the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, refugees, and people of color – to ensure they’re represented at a local level and their voices are heard. “Over the […]
Snohomish County Launches Mobile “Health on Wheels” Van to Bring Care Directly to the Community
SNOHOMISH COUNTY–This week, the public will get its first look at the new Snohomish County Health Department Health on Wheels Van—a state-of-the-art mobile unit designed to deliver vital preventive health services directly to the people who need them most. With this new van, care is no longer limited by location, transportation, or circumstance. Whether it’s […]
Nearly 40 women attend SC Fire’s Future Women in EMS and Fire Workshop
EVERETT—Nearly 40 women interested in pursuing a career in the fire service gathered at South County Fire’s training grounds in Everett over the weekend for its Future Women in EMS and Fire Workshop, where they engaged in hands-on activities like hauling hoses, prying open doors, climbing ladders, and practicing CPR. Demonstrations were led by female […]
All three West Coast Attorney Generals congregate in Seattle for Community Impact Town Hall
SEATTLE—All three West Coast Attorney Generals gathered in Seattle on Monday, June 3, for a press conference and Community Impact Town Hall where they outlined their collaborative efforts to defend democracy and uphold the rule of law, highlighting recent victories in consumer protection and voting-rights enforcement, and discussed ongoing challenges in holding powerful interests accountable. […]
Verdant Health Commission memorializes the legacy of Fred Langer
EDMONDS—Verdant Health Commissioners celebrated the completion of the two-year, $9 million, renovation of the Kruger Medical Building, located on the Providence-Swedish Edmonds Campus, with a renaming ceremony dedicated to former Public Hospital Commissioner Fredrick “Fred” Peter Langer. Snohomish County Public Hospital District No. 2, now operates as Verdant Health Commission. “I love that this facility […]
Everett apartment shooting left two injured, one life-threatening
EVERETT–A Monday evening shooting at an Everett apartment complex has left two juveniles injured, one with life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 20-year-old male, is currently in custody. Officers working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Gateway Apartments, located at 13105 21st Drive Southeast, around 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, after multiple 911 […]
Federal charges officially filed in Colorado antisemitic terror attack
The Department of Justice today announced that it has officially filed federal hate crime charges against Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, an Egyptian national living in El Paso County, Colorado, in the country illegally, and the prime suspect in the attempted murder of several people of Jewish faith on June 1, 2025. Attorney General Pamela Bondi […]
