WildStyle Gym, attempts to ‘save the whales’ one kickbox challenge at a time
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish-based fitness and kickboxing academy WildStyle Gym has decided to do its part in saving the whales of Puget Sound with its ‘Little Ripples Make Big Waves’ fitness challenge. Since 2016 the Eastern North Pacific’s gray whale population has dropped by almost half, falling from a peak of about 27,000 down to roughly […]
Community Transit introduces new Route 908 connecting riders with Link light rail in Bellevue
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit is introducing the new Route 908 to better serve people who travel between the cities of Snohomish and Monroe and downtown Bellevue. Travelers on Route 908 can also easily get to Seattle by connecting to Link light rail in Bellevue. The agency is also making some other minor changes effective Saturday, June 13. Route 908 replaces Route 424 Construction may impact bus departure times at Canyon Park Park & Ride Eastmont Park & Ride is closing due to low usage Route […]
Washington state approved for Major Disaster Declaration, Ferguson thanks Trump and federal partners
WASHINGTON STATE—Two days after Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs visited Washington state to assess disaster relief progress, President Donald J Trump on Saturday, April 11, approved the Major Disaster Declaration request by Governor Bob Ferguson for the record-breaking floods that occurred from December 5-19, 2025. “This is excellent news,” Governor Bob Ferguson released in […]
Bothell’s sky fills with thousands of crows each night, perplexing researchers
BOTHELL—Anyone living in, or passing through, Bothell near sunset has likely witnessed a peculiar sight; tens of thousands of crows holding daily councils, cawing, roosting, and congregating in one area every single night, particularly between the months of October and March. It’s a natural phenomenon that has piqued the interest of wildlife researchers for decades, […]
Boundary Review Board greenlights North Lake annexation into Snohomish
SNOHOMISH— The Snohomish County Boundary Review Board has unanimously approved the annexation of the North Lake Urban Growth Area into the City of Snohomish, completing a multi-year process that brings approximately 240 acres and more than 200 residents under city jurisdiction. The decision, reached January 20, 2026, after a public hearing, marks the final step […]
Snohomish residents evacuated by kayak as floodwaters surge into homes
SNOHOMISH—In the pre-dawn darkness Thursday, Snohomish County Fire District 4 rescue swimmers launched an inflatable kayak into rising floodwaters to evacuate trapped residents from two homes on Lincoln Avenue. At 4:38 a.m., December 11, crews responded to 33 and 37 Lincoln Ave., where homes that began taking on water late Wednesday were no longer safe. […]
Emergency Proclamation issued for Snohomish County flooding
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Flooding along multiple rivers has caused a state of emergency in the county, with ongoing impacts to roads and transportation, emergency services, and private and public properties. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers issued an emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon. “Flooding events like this have serious impacts on our communities, particularly our rural areas, and the […]
Mukilteo unveils new Welcome Poles in continued recognition of the ancestorial lands of the Tulalip Peoples
MUKILTEO—In a celebration of ancestral fishing grounds and the continued connection of the Tulalip peoples to the land of Mukilteo, Mayor Joe Marine joined by Chairwoman Teri Gobin and members of the Tulalip Tribes celebrated the unveiling of two 10-foot Welcome Poles by world renowned artists Joe Gobin and James Madison during the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival on […]
Linda Redmon plans to maintain Snohomish’s small-town feel while preparing it for the future
SNOHOMISH—Linda Redmon, current Snohomish Mayor, will be defending her seat this upcoming Mayoral election on August 5. If elected for a second term, she pledges another four years of transparency, protecting her City’s small businesses, and preparing the City of Snohomish for the future without compromising its small-town charm. Redmon’s number one priority is stability […]
Grain Artisan Bakery: Hyper-local, highest-quality, hella-good!
Good ideas are a lot like recipes; they take a lot of ingredients to make them come to life, and when they do, the results can often be even greater than imagined. It is often hard to tell where the recipe will take you. Such was the case with Lauren Anderson and the Grain Artisan […]
