The Citizen of the Year award was first presented in 1970. The list of recipients includes a doctor, librarian, newspaper publisher, and even brothers. For the Taylor (Dick, Ed, Tim, and Pam) and …

Snohomish County Elections is hosting four candidate workshops throughout April to ensure individuals interested in seeking election to local office this year have the information needed to get their …

The Edgewater Bridge replacement project and the subsequent closure of Mukilteo Boulevard are causing more than a minor inconvenience for drivers looking for a quick route to Everett. Waterfront …

Next month marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon in 1975, which led to one of the largest refugee crises in modern history. Thousands of Vietnamese families fled their homeland, leaving behind …

A King County Superior Court judge on Friday invalidated the ballot measure approved by voters in November that seeks to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric …

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation hosts the annual Swamp Lantern Festival through April at the Northwest Stream Center.  The festival is at McCollum Park (600 128 th St, SE, Everett) and is …

The Snohomish County and Seattle & King County health departments are investigating a positive case of measles, identified on March 17, in an adult resident of Snohomish County. This case is …

WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards, Agricultural Program, and SNAP-ED program host Save the Food Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 5, at Rosehill Community …

Good To Go! is asking people to be cautious as scammers are impersonating toll agencies nationwide. They are attempting to trick people into making payments and sharing their banking …

On Wednesday, the Snohomish County Council unanimously approved Ordinance 25-015, a proposal aimed at increasing access to child care by reducing regulatory barriers for providers. Sponsored by …

Safety concerns are prompting the City to propose reducing parking on 47th Avenue West. During the March 10 work session, City engineer Gael Fisk outlined a long list of issues motorists and …

Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Legislative Building in Olympia March 10 to protest the treatment of immigrants across the U.S. for Latino Legislative Day. Protesters carried signs that …

The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance addressing the intentional misuse of the 911 and nonemergency lines during Monday’s meeting. The ordinance makes it a violation for a …

The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation board of directors has appointed nine new members from Snohomish and Island counties, expanding its 12-member board. Among the nine is Rebecca Miner, Edmonds …

In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Mukilteo is organizing its annual Community Cleanup event at Lighthouse Park on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are invited to join …

Only one thing could delay, and possibly derail, pay raises for state elected officials this year: a referendum. A citizen commission  approved a new salary schedule  for members of …

With Washington grappling with a $12 billion budget shortfall, the state Legislature and Gov. Bob Ferguson face some tough choices. It appears the two may have differing approaches to addressing …

Living conditions for people held on immigration charges are the source of controversy for a detention center in Tacoma. So far, the company that runs the center will not allow the state Department …

Stella Rucker, a sophomore at Kamiak High School, served as a Senate page for Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds).During her week as a page, Rucker collected research in support of a bill lowering the legal …

Washington’s unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.3%, according to the state Employment Security Department. The state’s unemployment rate, at a high of 4.6% in May 2024, has …