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Mill Creek youth support military

The Mill Creek Youth Advisory Board held two collection drives this fall to support members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The teens… Continue reading

Peace Poster contest announces winners

Peace Poster contest announces winners

Isabella Tolen, a student at North Lake Middle School, won the Lake Stevens Lions Club Peace Poster contest, and also went on to win the… Continue reading

Peace Poster contest announces winners
Alderwood Middle student wins greeting card contest

Alderwood Middle student wins greeting card contest

The Lynnwood Convention Center hosted a competition for middle and high school students to help design the artwork for a 2018 holiday greeting card. Alderwood… Continue reading

Alderwood Middle student wins greeting card contest

Foundation awards over $30K to Everett teachers for programs

The Everett Public Schools Foundation awarded 46 classroom grants totaling $30,174 for the 2018-19 school year to teachers at local public schools to support a… Continue reading

Granite Falls honors Success in Education winners

The Granite Falls School District recently honored its first quarter Success in Education award winners, honoring students who “show an understanding of the importance of… Continue reading

Rotary Clubs honor Edmonds district teacher, students

Alderwood Middle School science teacher Jodi Salenski was the Rotary Club of Alderwood-Terrace November Educator of the Month. “She is a calming and welcoming presence… Continue reading

Arlington Rotary honors students for making a difference

Arlington Rotary honors students for making a difference

Three outstanding middle and high school students were recognized Nov. 29 by the Rotary Club of Arlington for making a difference in their respective schools.… Continue reading

Arlington Rotary honors students for making a difference
Colleges honor first-generation students

Colleges honor first-generation students

Edmonds Community College and Central Washington University-Lynnwood joined Nov. 5-9 to celebrate an inaugural First-Generation College Student Week. A declaration acknowledged students who are the… Continue reading

Colleges honor first-generation students
Motor Trucks in Everett earns Hire-A-Vet Award

Motor Trucks in Everett earns Hire-A-Vet Award

Motor Trucks in Everett on Nov. 8 was honored with the Hire-A-Vet Award from the Washington Employment Security Department for its practice of hiring veterans.… Continue reading

Motor Trucks in Everett earns Hire-A-Vet Award

Mukilteo kids finish a successful Socktoberfest sock drive

Students at Mukilteo Elementary School collected 3,623 pairs of new socks during the school’s third annual Socktober event. The socks were donated to local shelters.… Continue reading

Snohomish Kiwanis recognize Students of the Quarter

The Kiwanis Club of Snohomish recently recognized its Snohomish School District Students of the Quarter. Centennial Middle School: Palmer Mutcheson, Shannon Herrera-Gaspar Valley View Middle… Continue reading

Snohomish Education Foundation raises record-breaking $256K

Snohomish Education Foundation raises record-breaking $256K

The Snohomish Education Foundation raised over $256,000 at its 2018 “Imagine… Where Their Paths May Lead” annual auction, held recently at the Tulalip Resort Casino.… Continue reading

Snohomish Education Foundation raises record-breaking $256K
Everett Rotary honors three Students of the Month

Everett Rotary honors three Students of the Month

The Rotary Club of Everett on Nov. 13 honored three teens as its Students of the Month. Everett High School’s McKenna Reed helped manage the… Continue reading

Everett Rotary honors three Students of the Month
UW Bothell students spread warmth for scarf project

UW Bothell students spread warmth for scarf project

The University of Washington Bothell Rotaract Club organized a charitable Scarf Peace Project on Nov. 14. Over 50 students gathered to make scarves in UW… Continue reading

UW Bothell students spread warmth for scarf project
Veterans build their own guitars from scratch

Veterans build their own guitars from scratch

The grant-funded program at Edmonds Community College also aimed to build confidence and job skills.

Veterans build their own guitars from scratch
South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary names Students of the Month

South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary names Students of the Month

The South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club recently named several Students of the Month from local high schools. Cascade High School’s Elijah Greisz is first in his… Continue reading

South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary names Students of the Month
Edmonds CC Foundation celebrates Scholars, business partners

Edmonds CC Foundation celebrates Scholars, business partners

The Edmonds Community College Foundation celebrated its scholarship recipients and community partners on Nov. 14. Scholarship recipients were collectively honored for their dedication and hard… Continue reading

Edmonds CC Foundation celebrates Scholars, business partners
Master Gardeners celebrate outstanding members

Master Gardeners celebrate outstanding members

The WSU Extension Snohomish County Master Gardeners held a recognition dinner on Oct. 25. Master Gardener of the Year honors went to Kim Olafson and… Continue reading

Master Gardeners celebrate outstanding members
Lynnwood honors local for Excellence

Lynnwood honors local for Excellence

The city of Lynnwood on Nov. 13 presented its annual Excellence Awards. The Citizen Award was given to Monica Thompson, a landscape architect who has… Continue reading

Lynnwood honors local for Excellence

$30K grant helps Hand in Hand address needs in south Everett

The Medina Foundation awarded a $30,000 grant to Hand in Hand, a local nonprofit in south Everett that provides emergency foster care as well as… Continue reading