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La Palmera opening in spot vacated by Kahlo's Cantina

A new Mexican restaurant coming to Edmonds replaces the old one. La Palmera, with locations in Everett, Mill Creek, and South Lake Union, will take the spot formerly held by Kahlo's Cantina at …
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Paine Field ranked among top 5 best airports in the U.S.

Paine Field’s commercial passenger terminal has been ranked fifth among The Washington Post’s 50 Best Airports in America. “We set out to change the way people think about …

Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair is July 12-13

The Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the annual Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair on July 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (beer garden open until 8) and July 13 from 10 a.m. to …

Snohomish rapper releases new album July 4

John Novak, a Snohomish-based independent hip-hop artist behind teh King Court Mafia project,  releases a new album titeld "America's Enema, Vol. 1."  on July 4th titled "America's Enema, …

GeekFest coming to Everett

GeekFest West - Game Expo - 2025 is coming July 18-20 to Everett. GeekFest is to celebrate geek culture and will feature diverse activities at two locations. At Angel of the Winds Arena, …

UPDATED WITH QUOTES: Gov. Ferguson selects Florida group to construct new ferries

Gov. Bob Ferguson today announced he has selected the $714.5 million bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. Washington State Ferries …

Sno-Isle Libraries seeks new board members

Sno-Isle Libraries is seeking to fill two upcoming vacancies on the seven-member Board of Trustees, which governs the Library District for Snohomish and Island counties. Snohomish County residents …
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Mercy Warren’s detailed account of America’s revolution

We all know what July 4 th is about. Part of our knowledge may have come from reading Mercy Otis Warren’s 1805 …

The state’s regressive tax system is burying cities

Imagine a city with fewer police on the street, no more animal control, parks close early or shut down altogether, public restrooms closed, litter everywhere, no more Summer Market, Fourth of July, …

Editorial cartoon by syndicated columnist Joe Heller

They carry their battlefields with them

No matter where they go, they have to take themselves with them. We see this sorrowfully too often when we watch the news, as some of our many wheelchair-bound Great Generation military veterans …

Cognitive decline is not inevitable

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly erodes memory, thinking, and behavior, eventually impairing a person’s ability to perform simple daily tasks. …

Jackson music department fundraiser is Feb. 22

Jackson High School's music department will host its fifth annual mattress fundraiser Feb. 22 in the commons area. There will be new mattresses, sheets, pillows, and accessories. This is an …

Washington families can save with GET

Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program is now open for a new enrollment period, providing families an opportunity to save for future education and career training costs while …

Cascade Warbirds announces scholarship program

Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation, and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for private pilot …
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A team of your firefighters from South County Fire has been deployed to Los Angeles County to support efforts in battling several brush fires. (Photo courtesy South County Fire)

South County firefighters deployed to California wildfires

A second team of South County firefighters deployed Friday to Southern California as part of a massive effort to contain several destructive wildfires. The team of four South County firefighters …

Lynnwood: 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting on New Year's Eve

One juvenile is dead and one injured  after a shooting in the parking lot in the 19700 block of 68th Avenue West according to Lynnwood Police. On Dec. 31, at about 8:19 p.m., Lynnwood …
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