Voters should start receiving ballots at the end of the week. USPS encourages voters to mail ballots at least one week before Nov. 4.
Health officials are encouraging Snohomish County residents to get vaccinated for the flu as the new season begins.
Lynnwood Mayor
As Christine Frizzell seeks a second term, she faces City Council member George Hurst in the November election.
“Origin / Identity / Belonging II” by Michael Wewer features portraits of Edmonds College community members from around the world.
The survey showed record-low rates of financial security and community connection among Snohomish County residents.
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System launched operations of the 11,000-square-foot facility Monday.
Bryce Owings has been convicted of 10 crimes in the last 20 years. He and his wife say he has reformed and those crimes are in his past.
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the budget Tuesday. It plans to approve any changes Oct. 14.
More than 90 volunteers helped paint new graphics and murals. Other updates include four square courts and a sensory walk.
About 5% to 10% of appointments will be unavailable to patients who are uninsured or covered by non-commercial insurance.
Edmonds College saw a 25% decrease in new international student enrollment, citing visa appointment difficulties.
Dr. Sanjiv Tewari will oversee more than 1,500 physicians and clincians in Everett, Edmonds and Mill Creek.
The City Council lifted the city’s 10-year retail cannabis ban Monday, allowing up to four stores near Highway 99 and Alderwood Mall.
Kim VanPelt, a deputy director at the Pima County Health Department in Arizona, will begin in the new role Oct. 20.
The company will lay off 154 employees this fall across five locations. It’s unclear how many positions in Everett will be eliminated.
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About 50 North Creek High School students participated in a demonstration Tuesday in support of Principal Eric McDowell.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers will operate the facility, set to open in 2026. Last year, a provider withdrew due to statewide funding challenges.
On Sept. 10, the city sent layoff notices to nine employees. The mayor directed each city department to cut 10% of its budget.
In November, Edmonds residents will vote on a $14.5 million property tax levy lid lift to help address the city’s budget crisis.
Community members gathered at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park in downtown Edmonds.
