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Mill Creek debuts State of the City luncheon

Mill Creek Mayor Brian Holtzclaw and Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Vignal present the inaugural Stae of the City luncheon noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. The event, in conjunction with the Mill Creek …

South County Fire to seek benefit charge renewal

The South County Fire Board of Commissioners have unanimously approved a ballot measure for voters to consider a 10-year renewal of a benefit charge to maintain fire and emergency medical services.

Link 1 Line service to Lynnwood begins Aug. 30

It’s getting close. Passenger service on Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line will begin to Lynnwood Aug. 30. The 8.5-mile segment will add four new stations: Shoreline South/148th St., …

City of Mill Creek holds its first State of the City Luncheon

The City of Mill Creek is excited to present its first State of the City Luncheon on Wednesday, April 24th, in conjunction with the Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce at The Forum at Mill Creek Town …

Everything you always wanted to know about zombie films

Since he was a young boy, Scarecrow Video historian and former Everett Herald film critic Robert Horton loved watching horror movies. Some of his fondest memories were the double features he …

Edmonds College to host an immigrant and refugee fair April 16 

Edmonds College will host a resource fair for immigrants and refugees on Tuesday, April 16, in room 202 of Woodway Hall. The …
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The Welcome the Whales Festival is April 13-14.

Whales Festival features full lineup of events

Orca Network and the Langley Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Welcome the Whales Parade and Festival April 13-14, featuring a full schedule of activities for all ages. The festival …

Northwest Stream Center hosts Luminous Spring Event

Celebrate the coming of spring on Sunday, April 14 from 6-8 p.m. on the elevated forest and wetland walk at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center, at the south end of …
Sherri Brown, Owner of Portland by Mouth.

Take your palate around the world on a Portland food tour

Food tours are a great way to explore a city and get to know its vibe, as typically these experiences not only provide an opportunity to sample local dishes, but also offer information and insight …
Ayesha and Vik Patnaik are producing “Dream # 9 – A Musical Play,” which attempts to answer the question of what would have happened to John Lennon if he had survived his shooting. Patnaik wrote the script and directs the play. The two are holding a copy of “Double Fantasy,” Lennon’s last album with Yoko Ono. The record player behind them is a prop in the production.
John Lennon play is ‘a labor of love’
By day, Vik Patnaik is a mechanical engineer. By night, the Mukilteo resident sometimes likes to unwind by playing music. When Patnaik and his musically inclined friends got together one of the …
House of Wisdom founder and President Ahmad Hilal Abid at a community event.
Ramadan Community Gathering coming to Waterfront Center
The Lynnwood-based House of Wisdom's Cultural Introduction and Community Engagement program is partnering with the Edmonds Waterfront Center to host a Ramadan Community Gathering 5:30–8:30 p.m. …
Sarri Gilman
Sarri Gilman: Get ready to laugh, cry, and get inspired at Edmonds Bookshop event
While a counselor at a school in Everett, Whidbey Island marriage and family therapist Sarri Gilman realized many students had nowhere to go when the sun went down. The need for housing sparked the …
Letters to the editor
Did you know that climate change can make farming harder? It can decrease global food security. Food security is the availability of nutritious food and economic access to food. Most people …
During last Tuesday's City Council meeting, the issue of abandoned shopping carts was discussed. Throughout this discussion, several ideas were brought up. Some were really good but others, not so …
Compliments and congratulations to Chuck Wright for his always entertaining and informative "Darn Wright" column. We knew Chuck during his career with the Department of Corrections, and are …
Opinion
Now that the 2024 legislative session in Olympia is in the history books, I can't but wonder how many might wonder what happened to Sen. John Lovick’s Senate Bill 6288? But before I answer …
Yes, I know we are quarter of our way into 2024, but it’s never too late to make more 2024 resolutions. After reading Kate Colvin’s “Seven Tips to Keep You Feeling Your …
The Tilton River, which flows southwest from Mount Rainier and into the Cowlitz River, was named for – probably named by – one James Tilton. He was the surveyor general of Washington …
Now that the 2024 legislative session in Olympia is in the history books, I can't but wonder how many might wonder what happened to Sen. John Lovick’s Senate Bill 6288? But before I answer …
Schools
A wide range of presenters, including Arvi Kvenen from Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA), hosted STEM workshops for girls during Expanding Your Horizons at Edmonds College on March 27.
Edmonds College's Expanding Your Horizons empowers over 300 girls to explore STEM fields
Edmonds College hosted over 300 girls from the Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett school districts from eighth to 12th grade March 27 for an Expanding Your Horizons event. The annual event, designed to …
STEM scholarships available
The Edmonds SnoKing Branch of the American Association of University Women is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Sears STEM Scholarship.
The Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center of Edmonds College, located at Paine Field, is dedicated to offering the community short-term, high-impact manufacturing training.
Edmonds College to participate in a 3-year pilot program
  Edmonds College is the only West Coast college selected to participate in a three-year pilot program with the aim of dramatically increasing the manufacturing workforce. The  …
Parents at Woodside Elementary were invited to attend their student’s physical education class
Woodside Elementary hosts inaugural PE Parent Week
Parents at Woodside Elementary were invited to attend their student’s physical education class with them for the first-ever “PE Parent Week.” They came to school dressed to …
The work of 2024 Scholastic Art Awards Regional winners are on display at Schack Art Center in Everett.
Schack Art Center in Everett names regional award winners
Schack Art Center in Everett has announced the regional award winners of the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2024 Susan J Russell Scholarship …
Edmonds College
Edmonds College to host Multicultural Job Fair Feb. 14
Edmonds College will host a Multicultural Job Fair Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. on the first floor of Brier Hall.  Edmonds’ English Language Acquisition (ELA) students and the …
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
Student Mock Election now open for K-12 students
K-12 students across the state can now participate in the 2024 Student Mock Election presented by the Office of the Secretary of State. The Student Mock Election is a nonpartisan, educational …
Mill Creek Family YMCA launches STEMania robotics team
The Mill Creek Family YMCA now has its own robotics team, STEMania, that competes in local FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) competitions against local schools. The unique feature of the Y’s …
Obituaries
Holly Reiter: 1937-2023
Holly Reiter, late of Mountlake Terrace, passed away on June 10, 2023. Holly was born Gail Hawley Butler on May 10, 1937, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Harvey Edward and Eunice Elen …
David Winecoff 1939-2022
Lt. Col. David F. Winecoff, USMC, retired, 83 of Ellensburg, died suddenly on Sept. 28, 2022. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 2022, at the Ellensburg Foursquare Church. He …
Richard Leo Strauss 1946-2022
Richard Leo Strauss, 76, passed away on July 30, 2022, in Mill Creek in the arms of his beloved family. He was born in Yuba City, California, on June 22, 1946, to Ada Lavene Young and Nathan A. …
Sports

Meiweya Amazona - Girls Tennis

Our athlete of the week is senior tennis player Meiweya Amazona. As a senior captain, Meiweya competed in singles during the 2A district tournament last year, and she plays first singles for the team …

Tommy Zook – Baseball

Our athlete of the week is senior pitcher Tommy Zook. Tommy will be attending Bellevue College next year to continue his baseball career as a pitcher. He has excelled at pitching the previous …
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Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
10 of the best places in the US to see the northern lights in 2024
Astronomers say 2024 will be a great year to see the northern lights. Stacker used various sources to list 10 places in the U.S. to view them.
How to turn your passion for pets into action
(BPT) - Are you passionate about pets? Whether you have a beloved animal of your own or simply appreciate all the joy pets bring to our lives, there are many ways you can turn that passion into …
This Year's Design Trend Report
(BPT) - “Style and design surround us — impacting how we feel, the personality of a room or the energy of a space,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Daltile. …
Workplace fatalities on the rise: These are the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America
FVF Law Firm examined data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries to identify the 10 occupations with the highest rates of fatal injury.