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Snohomish County primary election ballots shipped to registered voters
EVERETT — On Thursday, more than 500,000 ballots were mailed to Snohomish County residents. Now, fewer than 20 days remain to vote in this year’s primary election. The ballot is a long one. Voters will decide on races at the national, state and local level. Ballots are due...
Letter to the editor: Jason Moon deserves our votes in 21st District
Jason Moon is a candidate for the Legislature. We met for lunch last month and had a great conversation. He’s very bright and easy to talk with, the kind of person who asks questions before making up his mind — skills needed in Olympia. Jason is an IT...
Letter to the Editor: Resident grateful for Mukilteo Fire Department, urges support for EMS levy renewal
I want to respond to a recent Guest View about Mukilteo’s EMS levy renewal. The writers say that there is no need to renew the levy. I disagree and speak from personal experience. Both my wife and I had heart attacks within a year of each other. I will...
Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County
Send calendar submissions for print and online to features@heraldnet.com. To ensure your item is seen by an editor, be sure to put “Calendar” in the subject. Ice Cube: An original member of the hip-hop supergroup N.W.A., Ice cube is today is an icon of music, movies and sports. Now, he’s set to bring his musical skills to Everett at 8 p.m. July 18 at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Tickets start at $55. For more, go to angelofthewindsarena.com.
Pinehurst Traffic Circle is a source of pride — and frustration. Should it be replaced?
Pinehurst may be best known for golf, but many residents also say they were attracted by the feel of the place — a village of small shops and restaurants, historic homes and inns all shaded by its namesake trees. And residents say adding to that ambiance is a big,...
Everett firefighters rescue man and dog in fire that displaces 8
EVERETT — Eight people were displaced after an Everett apartment caught fire Wednesday night. Around 10:45 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of a medical incident at the Northern View Apartments at 717 Hawthorne Street, according to the Everett Fire Department. Crews discovered an active fire in a second-floor apartment,...
SCC continues long legacy of ag education
Spokane Community College has been preparing students for careers in agriculture for over 50 years. SCC offers six different programs that fall under the agriculture umbrella: agriculture business, agriculture technology, arboriculture urban forestry, greenhouse/nursery, landscape management, and small farm production. Each of the six programs has options for two-year associate...
Mukilteo state House candidate arrested weeks before jumping into race
MUKILTEO — A month before declaring his candidacy, police arrested a candidate for state House for investigation of misdemeanor domestic violence. Riaz Khan, a former Mukilteo City Council member, is running against incumbent Rep. Strom Peterson, a Democrat, in the 21st District, encompassing Lynnwood, Edmonds and Mukilteo. Days before...
Hop a Sounder train from Everett, Mukilteo, Edmonds to Mariners games
EVERETT — Take the Sounder out to the ballgame. The weekday commuter train sometimes pulls game duty. Special Sounder game trains serve T-Mobile Park from Everett Station at the north, with stops in Mukilteo and Edmonds. Another train totes riders from south of Seattle. The Sounder runs on railroad tracks on a different route than light rail.
Port of Everett an economic driver for Washington state
EVERETT—Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber delivered her annual Port Report at the Port’s newest hotel, Hotel Indigo, on Tuesday, July 16, addressing the POE’s focus on sustainability, new developments, and the upcoming plan to seek voter’s approval of expanding its boundaries this August. The biggest...
2 Of The Nation’s Most Charming Towns Are In Washington!
You want to get away from all the drama. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of the big city or your neighbors. You long for a place that reminds you of the simpler times. Where can you go? Someplace like Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show, but you know… with Wi-Fi.
I understand fireworks, but my dog doesn't
I saw a racoon in our front yard last week. My guess is that it was too scared to forage during the night because of the sound of fireworks. Our dog shakes and refuses to go outside to relieve herself when fireworks are going off, even in the distance. I...
It’s Always Sunny In Coachella Valley. Now For Kraken Farm Team, It’s Also Sonne
Fans of the WHL Everett Silvertips have extra reason to be happy Brennan Sonne has joined the Seattle Kraken organization. Sonne, named as an assistant to new AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds coach Derek Laxdal, both played and coached in Everett. In a moment, we’ll review a whole bunch of Brennan...
Mountlake Terrace grad, actress born and raised in Seattle nominated for Emmy awards
SEATTLE — A Mountlake Terrace High School graduate and Seattle local were nominated Wednesday for Emmy awards. Lily Gladstone, a graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, was nominated for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for her role in "Under the Bridge," a true-crime miniseries based upon the book of the same name.
Church leaders relieved as Sound Transit changes ‘preferred option’ for light rail along Alderwood Mall Blvd
As Sound Transit prepares to open its Lynnwood Link light rail extension with great fanfare next month, the agency quietly announced a change in the “preferred” route of its next northern-bound expansion of light rail that had previously threatened to displace a 100-year-old Lynnwood church. Sound Transit’s initial...
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Sip & Savor: A Lavender Festival, Bite of Seattle, and Issaquah Wine and Art
This Friday in Sequim, Victor’s Lavender Festival is kicking off and featuring lavender classes as well as dances and live music throughout the weekend. Bella Italia has partnered with the festival to provide a menu including lavender sausages, street tacos, fresh local salmon, elotes, lavender ice cream, shortbread, and lemonade. For more info, visit here.
Art Beat: Art Walk and Sketcherfest, ARTSplash, pub crawl, Cascadia Writers — and hop on the STRUM Party Bus
If you’ve never been to Art Walk Edmonds, this is the month to take the plunge. Edmonds Sketchers and Shoreline Watercolor and Sketching are teaming up to fill downtown Edmonds with sketch artists during the Art Walk this Thursday, July 18, from 5-8 p.m. Edmonds plays host this weekend to artists from around the world for Sketcher Fest 2024. Many of those visiting artists will be out and about capturing the evening with their sketches. Most will be in locations along 5th Avenue, including Cafe Louvre, the Hazel Miller Plaza and Main Street. Among the many businesses welcoming artists are Camp Vintage and Graphite (which will also have live music). If you are an artist, bring your art supplies and join the sketchers.
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