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Head-on crash leaves 2 in serious condition

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Collision Investigation Unit are investigating a two-vehicle head-on collision at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 11200 block of Old Snohomish Monroe Road. …
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Report: Jackson High School in Top 5 of schools in the state

According to a recent report from U.S. News & World Report,  Henry M. Jackson High School is  ranked #21 in all Washington state high schools, with an overall score of 92.74/100. …

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., …
Heidi Wills Yamada speaks to 300 visitors to the new PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for the April 20 opening of the 25-acre campus located south of the city of Snohomish.

PAWS Wildlife Center: Space for injured animals to roam

On April 20, about 300 people attended the official opening of the new PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, just Snohomish on Highway 9. The 25-acre campus features nine buildings or enclosures that …
Rep. Strom Peterson and Maria A. Montalvo

PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center: A second chance for animals

On a beautiful sunny Saturday, PAWS welcomed hundreds of guests to its ribbon-cutting ceremony for the long-awaited Wildlife Rehabilitation facility, the largest in the state. Nearly 10 years to the …

Edmonds judge Matthew Baldock plans to retain his seat

Judge Matthew Baldock has announced his candidacy to retain his seat in the South Division of the Snohomish County District Court in Lynnwood. Baldock, 49, was appointed to this position in 2023. …
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Michelle Reitan
Loma Linda: The blue zone oasis of health, longevity
There are only five recognized blue zones In the world: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. Blue zones are regions in the …
Bill Trueit
Save money – pollinate your yards and gardens
One of the best benefits of warmer weather is spending it with family and friends outside in the yard. Having an immaculate grass yard and garden, however, can be a taxing battle with nature.  …
Sen. John Lovick studies a proposal at his desk on the floor of the Senate.
A legislative update from State Sen. Lovick
The work from the latest Washington State Legislature is now in the history books. And what did our 44th District Sen. John Lovick accomplish for us and our community? Being one of our current …
Jerell and family.
Jerell: Let your soul lead the way
“Our world is but a land of a master jam, get up and dance.”  - Afrika Bombaataa During a chat with a dear friend last year, we learned that we shared a mutual appreciation for …
Michael Gold
Wildlife in Puget Sound
As it happens, we had a landscaping service at our home today. The owner, upon completion of their work, mentioned that he saw a group of orcas swimming just off the waterfront directly in front of …
Sports

Diontaye Moorman - Track & Field

Our athlete of the week is senior sprinter Diontaye Moorman. Diontaye broke the 100-meter dash AMHS school record on April 18, running 11.08 seconds. He currently has the second-best 100-meter …

Keldan Pablo - Boys Golf

Our athlete of the week is junior golfer Keldan Pablo. Keldan pushes himself to be the best student, athlete, and young man he can be. He radiates a positive, calm energy as a teammate and competitor …

Stella Tepley - Girls Golf

Our athlete of the week is freshman varsity golfer Stella Tepley. In her last match, she shot a 56, which qualified her for the District Golf Tournament. Stella is an excellent student-athlete, …

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 …

Solomon Perera - Boys Soccer

Our athlete of the week is senior midfielder and team captain, Solomon Perera. In the Wildcats' first two games of the season, Solomon has scored four goals with two assists. He had a hat trick …
Calendar of events
Police and Fire
Bob Eastman was sworn in as fire chief of South County Fire during the regional fire authority’s Board Commissioners meeting April 2.  Eastman previously served as assistant chief. He …
Schools

AI for Everyone Day is Friday, April 26

Edmonds College will host its second annual AI for Everyone Day Friday, April 26, from 2-5 p.m. The free AI Community Connections Speaker Series event will be held on campus at …

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.

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  …
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20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons
Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various sources.
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.
Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …
Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?
Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.
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.
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