Calling All Young Artists: Enter the “Design Together, Discover Together” Youth Art Contest now through Oct. 20, 2025
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Grab your markers, paints, crayons or tablet—whatever is your jam—it’s time to let your imagination roll! Community Transit is excited to launch the “Design Together, Discover Together” Youth Art Contest, open to Snohomish County youth ages 5–18. The theme of the contest is “Riding Transit with Friends.” Now through October 20, 2025, kids and […]
Dixon’s picks for the upcoming Mukilteo election
For the upcoming Mukilteo election on November 4, I support and endorse the following candidates: Dode Carlson over Jim Sterba. Dode’s long record of civil and public service must be given consideration. After retiring as our city postmaster, Dode has been incredibly active as a leader in many of our community organizations, including the Lighthouse […]
Joe Marine’s Steady Hand and Proven Heart: Why Mukilteo Needs His Leadership Again
Mukilteo is more than a scenic waterfront town—it’s a community built on trust, resilience, and shared purpose. And few leaders have embodied those values more consistently than Joe Marine. Over the years, Joe has shown what it means to lead with both vision and humility. From revitalizing our waterfront to strengthening public safety and infrastructure, […]
Letter to the Editor: In Support of Ilona Van Duser for Mukilteo City Council, Position 1
It was the summer of 2020, and I had just stepped into my role as a newly appointed member of the Mukilteo City Council. That season was a whirlwind — I was learning the ropes of public service while launching my first campaign to retain the seat I had just been entrusted with. As someone […]
Lynnwood Times wins seven new awards at WNPA annual Journalism Conference bringing its total to 32
WENATCHEE—The Lynnwood Times added seven more awards to its repertoire in the prestigious Tier 4 category at the Washington Newspaper Publisher Association’s (WNPA) 138th annual Journalism Convention, Saturday, October 4, as part of its 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. The competition pitted newspapers from all over the state, divided into groups by circulation, and spanned a […]
Housing Hope Nightmare: Move-in process, crime, and alleged misappropriation of funds
EDMONDS — A tenant at Housing Hope’s Madrona Highlands property has filed formal complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Human Rights Commission, citing unsafe citing unsafe living conditions, misuse of federal grants, and disability discrimination. The tenant – who we’ll refer to as “AB” to grant her request to […]
Washington residential construction permits down to 2013 levels
[The Center Square] – The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue forecast put out by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Builder industry advocates argue that the downward trend is due to a combination of state and local policies around housing, along with long-term […]
Trump says US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels in Caribbean
[The Center Square] – President Donald Trump told Congress that the U.S. is engaged in “armed conflict” with drug cartels in the Caribbean shortly after ordering four military strikes on suspected drug boats in the region. “The President determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations,” according […]
Op-Ed: Bryce Owings issues statement in response to recent coverage from certain news outlets
I want to speak directly to the people of Lynnwood about my past, the lessons I’ve learned, and what they mean for the person I am today. More than five years ago, my wife and I were in a very difficult and painful period of our lives. We were both struggling with addiction and unhealthy […]
Tax-first Democrats desperate to blame feds for state’s budget trouble
One of the most enduring lines in conservative politics came from President Reagan’s campaign debates — the “there you go again” reply that so effectively called out his Democrat opponents when they made misleading or hypocritical claims. That came to mind when I read Gov. Bob Ferguson’s Sept. 23 statement about the state’s third quarterly […]
