NASA to use SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to return stranded Boeing Starliner crew
HOUSTON—NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced during a press conference on Saturday, August 24, at Johnson Space Center, that stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams who are currently on the International Space Station (ISS) will not be returning on Boeing’s Starliner, citing safety concerns, but on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft in February of 2025. “NASA’s goal […]
The economic eviction crisis in manufactured home communities
The Baby Boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) has been the driving force for consumption in America’s economy. Gerber’s baby food, Saturday cartoons filled with ads for sugary cereals, hula hoops, teaching the world to sing with Coca Cola are all part of the economic engine fed by the Baby Boomers. But this […]
Port of Seattle and SeaTac Airport under possible cyberattack
SEATTLE—The Port of Seattle reported that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) experienced “an internet and web systems outage” this morning then by this afternoon, shared it was “a possible cyberattack.” As of the publication of this article, the Lynnwood Times received an error message stating “Hmmm… can’t reach this page” when accessing the Port of Seattle’s […]
RFK Jr. drops out of the 2024 race, endorses Trump
PHEONIX—Robert F Kennedy Jr (RFK Jr), on Friday, August 23, officially suspended his campaign to be the 47th President of the United States, endorsing Republican Presidential nominee, Donald J Trump. “Suspending my candidacy is a heart-rending decision for me, but I’m convinced it’s the best hope for ending the Ukraine war and ending the chronic […]
The Frustrations of Poor Customer Service: Why the Personal Connection Matters
In today’s hyper-connected world, businesses often tout their commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence. Yet, many customers frequently encounter frustrations that paint a very different picture. From endless phone menus to automated responses that fail to address individual concerns, the modern customer service experience can sometimes feel like an obstacle course designed to test […]
Local Republican and Democrat County Councilmen team up to ‘Build Bridges’
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—County Council President Jared Mead and County Council Vice President Nate Nehring have banded together to form a new nonprofit called the Building Bridges Project set on uniting the country despite its members’ many political perspectives. On January 6, 2021, when Mead and Nehring had only been council members together for about six months, […]
Get ready for new changes to transit services in Snohomish County
New transit changes coming to Sound Transit and Community Transit services this fall are big, big, big! Community Transit service, Link, Sounder, and ST Express all will experience some changes, which will go into effect on different dates at the end of August and into September. Changes in north King and Snohomish counties The biggest […]
magniX partners with NASA to develop hybrid, battery powered, airliners
EVERETT—Everett-based transportation electrification company magniX is partnering with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in developing technology to power hybrid-electric regional aircrafts as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project. The EPFD project partners with several leaders in the aerospace industry in order to demonstrate electrified aircraft propulsion technology to reduce emissions […]
Shots fired during an alleged attempted armed robbery in Edmonds
EDMONDS—In the early morning of Wednesday, August 21, guns were drawn and at least one shot was fired during an alleged attempted robbery in a residential Edmonds neighborhood. According to the Edmonds Police Department (EPD), two 47-year-old brothers were walking in the Pine Park neighborhood, just south of 7th & Elm Park (pictured). The brothers […]
“Positive attitude”: Travel personality Rick Steves announces cancer diagnosis
EDMONDS—In his many years as a travel writer, TV host, and tourism personality, Rick Steves has spent countless hours at Hollywood galas, in cozy Swiss chalets, and backpacking Western Asia from Turkey to Pakistan. But it seems no matter where he goes, he will always call Snohomish County home. The 69-year-old Edmonds celebrity is known […]
