City of Brier Clerk/Treasurer Paula Swisher has been honored by the Washington Municipal Clerks Association (WMCA) as the 2024 Clerk of the Year. Swisher received the award at the WMCA…
Top cats: Mountlake Terrace High School jazz band wins back-to-back highest honors at the Newport Jazz Festival
For the second year in a row, the Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble 1 (Jazz 1) took home top honors at the Newport Jazz Festival at Newport High School…
Edmonds Waterfront Center hosts Ramadan celebration
The Edmonds Waterfront Center opened its doors Tuesday night to a Ramadan celebration sponsored by the Lynnwood-based House of Wisdom. The nonprofit assists mostly first-generation, immigrant and refugee students at…
Renowned jazz artist Dawn Clement to perform with Edmonds-Woodway High School groups on April 12
The Edmonds-Woodway Music Boosters welcome jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Dawn Clement to the Edmonds-Woodway stage for a special engagement, according to a news release. The concert will take place…
Welcome to new advertiser A-Game Plumbing and Heating
Welcome new advertiser A-Game Plumbing and Heating, a locally owned and operated company. “We provide the same level of plumbing expertise and skill as the big name companies for a…
Art Beat: April Author Talks, Small Works show, Spring Break at the Edmonds Bookshop, Cascade Symphony concert, a musical debut, and congratulations to Olympic Ballet School
I hope everyone who was able to snag Neko Case tickets enjoyed Sunday’s show. I know I did, and the guy behind me who kept yelling, “YEAH Tacoma,” seemed like…
High school sports roundup for March 26, 2024
Baseball Edmonds-Woodway defeated Lynnwood 4-0 Sophomore pitcher Lukas Wanke tossed his second straight complete-game shutout as the Warriors improved their league record to 3-0 on the season with a 4-0…
New Washington law will allow traffic cameras on more city streets and county roads
Drivers in Washington state may soon face better odds of getting caught on camera if they run a red light, speed through a work zone on a city street or…
Sponsor spotlight: Fried Fresh Pacific Oysters the special at Scotty’s Food Truck this week
This week’s special at Scotty’s Food Truck is Fried Fresh Pacific Oysters. This platter is perfect for oyster lovers looking for a delicious new way to enjoy fresh Pacific oysters….
Registration now open for FC Edmonds soccer program
Registration is now open for FC Edmonds, the competitive soccer option of Sno-King Youth Club that primarily serves players from the Edmonds School District. Register online here. Eligible birth years…
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Snohomish County accepting comments on draft housing and community development plan
Snohomish County has released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $5.7 million in federal grant funds to…
City council March 28 scheduled to review resolution to accept middle housing grant
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled to meet on March 28 to review an interagency agreement for a middle housing grant, among other items. The grant awarded to the…
Madrona K-8 jazz combo to perform with Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra on March 27
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) and the Midnight Quintet, an all-girls eighth-grade jazz combo from Madrona K-8 School. The two jazz groups will perform…
Mountlake Terrace City Council approves interlocal agreement with Sno911
The Mountlake Terrace City Council unanimously voted to authorize an interlocal agreement with Sno911 and extend the organization’s use of a city-owned building in Mountlake Terrace for another five years….
Mountlake Terrace continues to be a safe community, police say during annual report
Mountlake Terrace Police Chief Pete Caw, with Commanders Mike Haynes and Scott King, presented the police department’s 2023 year-end report during the March 21 city council meeting. The 2023 year-end…
Hazel Miller Foundation awards nearly $400,000 to area nonprofits during first 2024 grant cycle
In its first grant cycle of the year, the Hazel Miller Foundation awarded $365,375 to 18 organizations making a positive impact across south Snohomish County. From Girls on the Run…
Sponsors sought for Juneteenth 2024 event in Lynnwood
Juneteenth Northwest is accepting sponsors and donations for the 2024 Juneteenth celebration, supported by the City of Lynnwood, Edmonds School District, Project Girl Mentoring and Verdant Health Commission. This year’s…
Sponsor spotlight: A successful ICHS Lunar New Year 5k Charity Run/Walk
On Feb. 25, a windy Sunday morning, hundreds of individuals and families came to Shoreline to support International Community Health Services (ICHS) and access to health care programs. This year,…
Washington looks at new ways to clean up graffiti along state highways
Is it a bird, a plane? No, it’s a drone spraying paint over graffiti along Washington’s state roads. Washington may soon employ aerial drone technology to deal with a growing…
High school sports roundup for March 25, 2024
Girls Tennis Snohomish defeated Edmonds-Woodway 6-1 Singles: Emerson Norris (S) defeated Makenna Cook (EW) 6-1, 6-0 Hannah Wells (S) defeated Joyce Ho (EW) 6-0, 6-0 Mak Dauer (S) defeated Lillie…
Save the date: Car show and spring market at Meadowdale High School June 1
Meadowdale High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Skills USA Automotive Club are planning their second annual car show and spring market from noon-3 p.m. on…
Studded tire removal deadline March 31
Springtime in the Pacific Northwest often signals blooming flowers and warmer days ahead. It also means Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching, the Washington State Department of…
Sponsor spotlight: Avoid a penalty and tax surprise when withdrawing from retirement accounts
Retirement accounts that provide tax breaks have very specific rules that must be followed if you want to enjoy the financial rewards of those tax breaks. One of these rules…
Easter week services for local churches
It’s Easter week, and local churches throughout South Snohomish County have planned numerous special services and events to reflect on the holiday and celebrate its importance. Here is a listing…
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Ballinger Park construction overview — March 24, 2024
David Carlos on June 25 began taking weekly photographs via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. And here’s the latest video:…
Reminder: Mountlake Terrace and Brier Chamber of Commerce networking event March 26
The Mountlake Terrace and Brier Chamber of Commerce will host an after-hours networking event on Tuesday, March 26. According to a news release, the event will be from 6-8 p.m….
‘Really troubling:’ Survey finds poor outcomes for students with disabilities after high school
About a quarter of Washington’s students with disabilities don’t find employment or enroll in higher education within a year of leaving high school. Outcomes are even worse for students with…
Edmonds College to host Lynnwood Regional Job Fair on March 27
The City of Lynnwood, Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce, WorkSource, and the Career Action Center at Edmonds College are partnering to host the Lynnwood Regional Job Fair on Wednesday, March 27,…
Edmonds School Board scheduled to OK new biology curriculum, hear from Hilltop students March 26
The Edmonds School Board of Directors is scheduled to hold a second reading and vote on districtwide biology curriculum, among other items, during the March 26 meeting. If approved, it…
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures scheduled for March 25-29
As part of its ongoing Lynnwood Light Rail extension project, Sound Transit will close multiple lanes and ramps on I-5 overnight March 25-29. – Several lanes of northbound I-5 between…
Edmonds Floretum Garden Club awards garden grants to four schools
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club has awarded four School Garden Grants to local schools. These grants are meant to support teachers, parents, students, and administrators in developing gardens on public…
March 26: Join House of Wisdom for Ramadan community gathering at Edmonds Waterfront Center
The House of Wisdom, a Lynnwood nonprofit that provides free tutoring and other services to high school and college students, is partnering with the Edmonds Waterfront Center to host a…
High school sports roundup for March 23, 2024
Baseball Mountlake Terrace at Marysville Getchell (postponed due to weather) Mountlake Terrace next game: at Lake Stevens; Tuesday, March 25; 4 p.m. Lynnwood at Ferndale (postponed due to weather) Lynnwood…
Fitness corner: Why consistent stretching needs to be part of your fitness routine
“Don’t ever lose your mobility, it’s what keeps you young.”—Adrian Williams, Peloton Instructor I’m not a big fan of stretching, even though I am extremely familiar with it, personally and…
Sponsor spotlight: Local dentist helps uninsured adults
Dr. Sophon Heng D.D.S. caters to those people who don’t have dental insurance. His clinic provides comprehensive dental care exclusively to uninsured adults in a modern yet modest office in…
Reminder: Transition Resource Fair for those with developmental disabilities March 26
The Snohomish County 2024 Transition Resource Fair will run from 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Cascade High School in Everett. This is a free community event that welcomes individuals…
Indulge in Costa Rican cuisine at free Verdant cooking class March 28
The Verdant Health Commission will be hosting a free cooking class Thursday, March 28 focused on preparing healthy staple food from Costa Rica. Registered dietician Katie Taylor will lead the…