Community invited to celebrate 10 years of manufacturing training excellence
EVERETT—The Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center (AMTEC) at Everett Community College (EvCC) is marking its 10th anniversary. Since AMTEC opened in October 2014, hundreds of students have prepared for high-demand, high-wage jobs in advanced manufacturing. Over the past decade, AMTEC has provided hands-on training that bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world application, […]
Four state employees awarded $11,000 for improving government efficiency
OLYMPIA—The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously Thursday to award four state employees up to $11,300 total for their ideas to save the state money. The Productivity Board encourages all state employees to help save taxpayers’ money by offering up to $10,000 for a successful employee […]
52-y/o female in stable condition after drive-by shooting in Lynnwood area
LYNNWOOD—A 52-year-old female fell victim to a drive-by shooting in unincorporated Lynnwood near the intersection of HWY 99 and 148th Street at approximately 8 p.m. Friday evening. On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 14800 block of Highway 99 around 8:00 p.m. for reports of a shooting near […]
King County Metro and Community Transit join forces to provide new regional service
SHORELINE—King County Metro and Community Transit are rolling out major changes to bus service starting Saturday, September 14. This historic service change is designed so that people can take advantage of new, regional public transit options such as new connections to Sound Transit Link 1 Line in King and Snohomish counties. “This is exactly what […]
More Transit, More Community: Big changes to local transit starts Sept 14
Public transit isn’t just a way to get from here to there, it can help strengthen your community and make travel easier for everyone. Here in Snohomish County, Community Transit is rolling out a major network expansion to improve local transit options and provide more connections to regional transit. The service change starts Sept. 14, […]
Strike! More than 30,000 Boeing workers now head to picket lines
EVERETT—With a vote of 94.6%, the International Association of Machinists (IAM) 751 and W24 union members rejected the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement with Boeing on Thursday night and agreed to strike with a vote of 96%. A minimum two-thirds vote is required to authorize the strike. The strike begins at 12:01 a.m., Friday, September 13. […]
New Utility Billing Payment website, Lynnwood customers need to re-enroll by Nov 15
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood has completed upgrades to its Utility Billing Payment System. Beginning today, September 12, 2024, Lynnwood Utility Customers who currently use auto-payment or the Self-Service website will need to log in and take action by November 15, 2024. If you already have a login for the current Lynnwood Self-Service website, your login […]
Fewer than half of Washington students are hitting grade level
On September 10, OSPI released its K-12 Report Card for the 2023-24 school year. Following national trends, fewer than half of Washington students met academic proficiency. Testing was over grades 3-8 and 10. In Washington state, only 50.3% of students met ELA standards, 39.7% met math standards, and 43.5% met science standards in their spring […]
John Braun: Say no to lies and economic injustice by voting yes on Initiative 2117
There’s a school of thought that says people don’t start paying close attention to election campaigns until after Labor Day, when summer family activities are brought to an end by the start of a new academic year. Whether that’s accurate or not, we also are approximately five weeks away from the beginning of Washington’s general-election […]
South County Fire hosts Emergency Preparedness Expo on Sept 21
LYNNWOOD—South County Fire invites you to learn how to prepare and care for your family in different types of emergencies, including natural disasters. Join us at the Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, Sept. 21, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Community Life Center, 19820 Scriber Lake Rd, Lynnwood. This free event will include activities for […]
