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Commissioner candidate fields questions
Candidate Ben Thomas, running for the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, headlined a program of the Port Townsend Indivisible group July 9 at the Unity Center. His only opponent, Heather Dudley-Nollette appeared at a previous meeting. Thomas is currently serving on the Port Townsend City...
Two paws up: Massage, laser therapy not just for humans
Sometimes, our furry four-legged friends also deserve a massage. Sarah Wheeler, the masseuse behind Love Bug Pet Massage in Coupeville, is in the business of providing relief for the various cats and dogs of Whidbey Island who may be struggling with chronic illness or injury. Many of her feline and...
2 workers fall off I-5 bridge in Snohomish County, 1 taken to hospital
Two workers in Snohomish County fell over the side of a bridge on Interstate 5 Tuesday evening, with one of them plunging into the water below, fire officials said in a post on the social media platform X. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. near milepost 198, on the...
Project to restore sailboat from 1969 Alcatraz occupation
From November of 1969 to June of 1971, Native Americans and their non-Native supporters occupied Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, claiming treaty rights to the island. Alcatraz Island, which had been used around the turn of the 20th century to detain Native people in the San Francisco area, was being considered for transformation into a recreational area in 1969. The Native-led occupation over those 19 months sought to claim rights to the island and challenge a proposed national “termination” policy that would dissolve tribal governance around the United States.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Washington rail policy: Potential setback ahead
I recently traveled from Burlington to Washington, D.C., to talk with our congressional delegation about rail transportation challenges and opportunities in Skagit County. Burlington is an authentic railroad town, having been built around the junction of the old Great Northern Railway and Seattle & Northern Railway in the 1890s. Like other cities that sprouted along busy rail lines, Burlington has experienced both the positive and negative sides of train traffic over the years.
Fan Expo summons sci-fi fans on Whidbey
Fans of the Galaxy’s Edge book saga and the sci-fi genre are invited to three days of out-of-this world extravaganza at Tossin’ Axes. The Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo starts at 11 a.m. on July 19 and ends a 4 p.m. on July 21, and visitors are invited to cosplay as characters of the series, aliens or any character from sci-fi works of fiction.
Neighbors in Mount Vernon save young kids home alone from burning house
Neighbors in Mount Vernon are being praised for saving young kids from a burning home. The fire sparked on Friday, June 3, at the Skagit Valley Mobile Manor. “It was like this big but the flames were so, so hot,” said 8-year-old Archibaldo. Archibaldo was home alone with his...
My name is Cormac McCarthy (https://www.cormacpaints.art) and I am a proud immigrant to the United States from Tipperary, Ireland.
I started out my working life as an elementary school teacher. I taught for fifteen years in schools from Tipperary, to the San Francisco Bay Area of California, and eventually to Whidbey Island. I loved teaching, and being with my students. I worked very hard to be the best teacher I could be, but inside, I always felt something was missing. After 15 years of teaching, I realized that I was completely burned out, and that my mental health was being impacted.
Public invited to July 18 swearing-in ceremony for Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Neil Weiss
Edmonds Municipal Court is inviting the community to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Judge Neil Weiss at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The event will be in municipal court, located inside the Public Safety Complex at 250 5th Ave. N., Edmonds. The ceremon is also viewable remotely via the court’s Zoom platform at https://zoom.us/j/4257710210 or by visiting the Edmonds Municipal Court website for remote hearings.
Surf X Surfwest: Riding the Northwest's surf rock wave
The Pacific Northwest is home to a small, but fervent surf rock scene with bands often accenting instrumental music with sci-fi and horror themes. It's a vibe that culminates at an annual surf music festival in Seattle. Surf X Surfwest 2024 is July 19-20 at Darrell's Tavern.
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.
Neighbors Rescue 3 Kids Who Were Home Alone When Fire Began Outside Family Home in Washington
Neighbors are being hailed as heroes after rescuing three children from a burning home in Washington last month,. The trio of children were inside their home at the Skagit Valley Mobile Manor in Mount Vernon when the blaze broke out on June 3, according to local CBS affiliate KIRO. The...
Man faces hate crime charge following knife attack at Ezell’s in Edmonds
A man entered Ezell’s Famous Chicken and waved a knife at two Hispanic employees while making racist statements at the Highway 99 location in Edmonds June 14, Snohomish County Superior Court documents say. Last week the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney charged the suspect, 47-year-old Marcus Damion Anderson, with four...
EvergreenHealth Receives Excellence in Lactation Care Award
In recognition of its excellence in lactation care, Kirkland's EvergreenHealth has been awarded the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Care Award for staffing professionals who hold the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant certification. EvergreenHealth is the only hospital in Washington to earn this recognition, a release from the health care...
Economic Development Commission to meet at Hwy 99 Neighborhood Office July 17
The Edmonds Economic Development Commission will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the city’s Highway 99 Neighborhood Office, 23632 Highway 99, Ste. I (next to Safeway), Edmonds. The meeting will be in a hybrid format and y0u can also attend via Zoom at this...
Port of Everett delivers expansion pitch, Eagle Scouts honored during July 11 city council meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council received a presentation on the Port of Everett expansion from Port Government Affairs Manager Adam LeMieux during its July 11 meeting. Resolution 1220 proposes new boundaries that would include all of Snohomish County, except for the City of Edmonds, Port of Edmonds, Town of Woodway, Point Wells and Esperance. The resulting taxes would be $0.188 per $1,000, which LeMieux said was about $100 per year on a $500,000 property value and is not collected from tribal trust lands.
CORRECTION: Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market Sunday July 21, 2024
The highly anticipated annual Crafts Day at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is happening this Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 10am to 2pm. This special event is one of the best shopping days of the year, showcasing a truly impressive array of creative and high-quality items from local artists, artisans, and crafters – all handmade right here in Washington state!
Six awesome moments to get you excited for the 2024 Home Run Derby
The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby is teed up for Monday night in Arlington. Over the years, there’s been exciting moments created from mammoth home runs in the derby. The annual event tends to be a lot of fun when it’s really hitting its stride. Recently, format changes have delivered and produced memorable moments as well.
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