Front Porch: EvCC hosts cultural showcase Saturday

Forum about future

“Building Our Local Future in Snohomish County” is offered Saturday at Everett Community College.

The free event aims to provide a day of thought-provoking speakers, breakout sessions and an information fair in a setting that will showcase artists and musicians and celebrate diverse cultures.

They want people to be empowered by seeing new ways to improve communication with others interested in the same topics, know where to plug in and where their voice can be heard, and discover ways to build a prosperous future.

There will be several speakers. To reserve a table, email Alberto Rodriguez, arodriguez@puget sound.org.

The program is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2000 Tower St. in Everett. Bring lunch or pay $9. Free childcare is provided.

For more information, go to www.transitionportgardner.org/snocotogether.

Watch a documentary: See “A Sea Change” at 7 tonight at Blackbird Bakery Cafe, 10007 270th St. NW in Stanwood. It’s about what is happening to the oceans.

It is the film for the June “Slow Food Port Susan First Friday Food For Thought Film Series” and is shown for free.

Email jon@theopengatefarm.com for a reservation at 360-939-2253.

Community planting: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at View Ridge Plaza, 234 Olympic Blvd. in Everett, to plant 40,000 flowers along E. Mukilteo Blvd.

The city of Everett provide gloves, safety vests and trowels, as well as refreshments. A shuttle bus will be at the plaza.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Local News

Two Washington State ferries pass along the route between Mukilteo and Clinton as scuba divers swim near the shore Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Ferry system increases ridership by a half million in 2024

Edmonds-Kingston route remains second-busiest route in the system.

Firefighters respond to a 911 call on July 16, 2024, in Mill Creek. Firefighters from South County Fire, Tulalip Bay Fire Department and Camano Island Fire and Rescue left Wednesday to help fight the LA fires. (Photo provided by South County Fire)
Help is on the way: Snohomish County firefighters en route to LA fires

The Los Angeles wildfires have caused at least 180,000 evacuations. The crews expect to arrive Friday.

x
Edmonds police shooting investigation includes possibility of gang violence

The 18-year-old victim remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.

The Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Snohomish River. Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett council approves water, sewer rate increases

The 43% rise in combined water and sewer rates will pay for large infrastructure projects.

Robin Cain with 50 of her marathon medals hanging on a display board she made with her father on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Running a marathon is hard. She ran one in every state.

Robin Cain, of Lake Stevens, is one of only a few thousand people to ever achieve the feat.

People line up to grab food at the Everett Recovery Cafe on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Coffee, meals and compassion are free at the Everett Recovery Cafe

The free, membership-based day center offers free coffee and meals and more importantly, camaraderie and recovery support.

Devani Padron, left, Daisy Ramos perform during dance class at Mari's Place Monday afternoon in Everett on July 13, 2016. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Mari’s Place helps children build confidence and design a better future

The Everett-based nonprofit offers free and low-cost classes in art, music, theater and dance for children ages 5 to 14.

The Everett Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Snohomish River on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett water, sewer rates could jump 43% by 2028

The rate hikes would pay for improvements to the city’s sewer infrastructure.

The bond funded new track and field at Northshore Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 in Bothell, Washington. (Courtesy of Northshore School District)
Northshore School District bond improvements underway

The $425 million bond is funding new track and field complexes, playgrounds and phase one of two school replacements.

Migrants wait in line at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge for their CBP appointments in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Jan. 20, 2025. A federal judge on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end conferring automatic citizenship to babies born on American soil, dealing the president his first setback as he attempts to upend the nation’s immigration laws and reverse decades of precedent. (Paul Ratje/The New York Times)
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order

A federal judge in Seattle ruled on a case brought by Washington AG and three other states.

Marysville School Board President Connor Krebbs speaks during a school board meeting before voting on school closures in the district on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Marysville district makes its decision on school closures

The board voted Wednesday to move elementary schools to a K-6 model and close two schools.

Carli Brockman lets her daughter Carli, 2, help push her ballot into the ballot drop box on the Snohomish County Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
County to mail February special election ballots

Registered voters in Arlington and Lake Stevens School Districts should receive their ballots by Jan. 29.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.