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Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest
In Coupeville, on Whidbey Island in Washington, people carrying curved metal digger sticks have fanned out across an open field. They’re seeking out wilted purple camas flowers in the foot-high prairie grasses so they can harvest the bulbs underneath. The sticks are reconstructions of a tool that Indigenous tribes...
Washington State Patrol boosts line-cutting enforcement at ferry terminals
WASHINGTON — Cutting in line while trying to get onto a Washington state ferry will now cost drivers even more. People caught breaking the law will be hit with a $145 fine amid Washington State Patrol's summer emphasis patrols. WSP said they get the most complaints about people cutting...
I-5 Ramp from US-2 at Trestle Closing Thursday Night
The westbound US 2 ramp to northbound Interstate 5 will close overnight Thursday, July 18, in Everett for maintenance. From 9 pm Thursday, July 18, to 3 am Friday, July 19, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will repair sensors along the ramp. Crews also will close the right lane of westbound US 2 leading up to the ramp.
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail weeks before new light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park.
Open Public Meeting Notice Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Monday, July22nd 2024 at 4:30 PM
Camano Island Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a Board Workshop, Monday, July 22nd, 2024, at 4:30 PM at the Admin building, 811 N. Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island. This will be an in-person/virtual meeting for Board members and the public. A link to the Zoom meeting can be found in the agenda, available at least 24 hours before the meeting, and posted on our website at: https://camanofire.com/about-us/board-of-fire-commissioners/
Create melted crayon art at Mountlake Terrace Library Aug. 1
The Mountlake Terrace Library invites tweens and teens to create melted crayon art from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. During this arts and crafts event, participants will learn how to create a new piece of art by melting crayons, and they can bring their masterpiece home after it’s done. The library will provide the art board and crayons.
Election 2024: Three run for 10th Legislative District state Senate seat
Three candidates are running for the state senator seat in the 10th Legislative District on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. The district includes Camano Island, Stanwood, La Conner, Conway, Whidbey Island, Arlington and western Mount Vernon. Most candidates submitted responses to a questionnaire sent out by Skagit Publishing. Incumbent Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, has served as state senator since ...
Come meet Artist Roger Fernandes and watch him carve a granite Welcome Stone at the Miyawaki Urban Forest
Artist in Residence Roger Fernandes of the Lower Elwha Band of the S’Klallam Tribe will be working on site at the Miyawaki Forest at the Shoreline Historical Museum this week (to Friday July 19, 2024) Starting each day around 12pm and ending around 8pm, he will carve a piece...
Media invited to Everett Water Utility’s new regional reservoir groundbreaking – July 23 at 10 a.m.
EVERETT, WA – Water reservoirs are a kind of forever infrastructure. They don’t get built very often, and they outlive the people who built them. Everett Water Utility will break ground on a project to replace its 100-year-old Reservoir 3, which serves two-thirds of the Utility’s 685,000 customers, a total of 457,000 people, through a network of local water districts.
The local unit represents more than 30,000 people working at Boeing plants in nearby Renton, where the US aerospace giant's 737 is assembled, and also in Everett, where the 777 is put together
The local unit represents more than 30,000 people working at Boeing plants in nearby Renton, where the US aerospace giant's 737 is assembled, and also in Everett, where the 777 is put together
Sponsor spotlight: Lynnwood Event Center announces ‘Longing For Home’ exhibit by Korean American Artists Association of Washington State
The Lynnwood Event Center announces the opening of Longing For Home, a compelling art exhibit presented by the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State (KAAW). The exhibit will be open to the public from July 1 through Dec. 13, 2024, featuring a diverse array of artworks from over 30 talented artists.
Geekapalooza Film Festival
Everett’s first-ever Geekapalooza Film Festival is set to take center stage at the Historic Everett Theater during the upcoming GeekFest West – Game Expo. This weekend-long celebration promises an exhilarating showcase of diverse short films that cater to the geek community. Celebrating Geek Culture: Geekapalooza embodies the spirit...
Neil Tibbott to appear at next ‘Conversation with the Council’ event July 24
Neil Tibbott is the next councilmember to participate in the Edmonds Civic Roundtable’s “Conversation with the Council” event, set for 7:45-9 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Pancake Haus, 530 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. This is an opportunity for the community to get to know councilmembers in an...
Unleash Your Inner Geek at GeekFest West Game Expo 2024
Calling all gamers, cosplayers, nerds, and self-described geeks: GeekFest West is making its debut in Everett July 19–21. This expo is described as an event for “Everything Geek,” with special events, guest speakers, gaming tournaments, the Cosmic Cosplay Competition, and exhibitor booths selling everything for gamers, fantasy fanatics, sci-fi devotees, anime fans, and more. Along with these offerings, there also will be a geek-themed film festival — The Geekapalooza Film Festival — happening alongside GeekFest West.
Invasive plant removal at Richmond Beach Community Park on July 24, 2024
Join us again as we continue to clear away invasive plants from Richmond Beach Community Park (adjacent to the Richmond Beach Library) on Wednesday, July 24th from 10am to 12pm. This work party will be our last until fall - so please join us if you can! It shouldn’t get...
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