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Those with an interest in environmental issues are invited to attend Community Action Training School, a free training program on scientific issues including watershed health, clean water, native plants and salmon habitat/population restoration. The program administrators support attendees in the design and implementation of stewardship action projects in their own communities. Community Action Training School, sponsored…

Edmonds School District parents who need supplemental food over the weekend for their chilldren can arrange for meal kits through the Foundation for Edmonds School District’s Nourishing Network program. Parents can contact their child’s school to get connected to the Nourishing Network. Meal kits contain a weekend’s worth of meals per child as well as…

The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation is offering scholarships to students who plan to study a visual arts-related curriculum at college. All students who live within the Edmonds School District or who attend Edmonds College are eligible to apply. Students who have received a foundation scholarship in the past can apply for a renewal award. Last…

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission last week opened a formal investigation into allegations that Lynnwood City Councilmember Joshua Binda misappropriated campaign funds. The investigation — opened Jan. 20 — was in response to multiple complaints filed against Binda late last year after he reportedly failed “to timely and accurately report expenditure details” and spent…

As snow blankets much of the Puget Sound region, City of Lynnwood Public Works employees have been working tirelessly to clear city roadways.  Public Works Operations Manager Jared Bond said the city has been running five snow plow trucks since 8 a.m. Sunday morning, and they have hit all of the city’s major roadways several…

Before breaking for the winter holidays, the Lynnwood City Council Monday night voted on several proposed measures, including plans for the South Lynnwood Neighborhood, the 2021-22 biennium budget and changes to the city’s board and commission requirements. At its Dec. 13 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council unanimously voted to adopt the South Lynnwood Neighborhood…

Northwest Girlchoir has openings for new singers in grades 1-12 this fall. Choristers perform for thousands of audience members at concerts held across the greater Puget Sound Region and on tours nationally and internationally. Grades 1-2: Online registration is now open for girls entering grades 1-4 to join Prep Choir or Fresca! Enrollment for Prep Choir…

The Lynnwood City Council plowed through a full agenda Monday night that included two public hearings regarding a draft plan aimed at revitalizing the South Lynnwood neighborhood and authorizing changes to the city’s 2021-22 biennium budget. At its Nov. 22 business meeting, the council held a public hearing regarding the draft South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan…

Treachery Publishing has released a new book for the contemporary ukulele player, written by Pacific Northwest-based songwriter Rachel Gardner. Bawdy Ballads and Salty Songs for the Ukulele includes 25 original songs ideal for the cheekier crowd. Each song is written with full notation and a chord sheet and can be played on any instrument, not just…

The WAGRO Foundation will host a kids’ winter coat drive Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Lynnwood Food Bank to support the children of refugee families from Afghanistan. In partnership with Immigrant Refugee Center Northwest, WAGRO will host a drive-thru donation event to collect “new and like new” coats for children between the ages of two-…

The Lynnwood Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle DUI collision that left two men seriously injured Saturday. At approximately 9 a.m., officers responded to the intersection at 188th Street Southwest and 36th Avenue West after one vehicle struck another, causing the second vehicle to flip and leave the roadway. The victim — a 52-year-old Lynnwood…

Irons Brothers Construction President and Ramp Captain Joseph Irons and his team of employees and skilled volunteers on Wednesday began building a free wheelchair-access ramp for a woman in need, part of the annual Master Builders of King & Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) Rampathon program. Irons and his team began their work early Sept. 22 and will…

The Lynnwood Convention Center is hosting a Pop-Up Blood Donor Center Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 21-22. You can make an appointment at www.lynnwoodcc.com/blooddrive.  Appointments and masks are required. There is no deferral from donating if you receive the COVID vaccine. See the COVID-19 safety measures webpage for more information.

The Lynnwood City Council Monday night voted to use federal COVID-19 relief funds for technology upgrades designed to improve how city council meetings are streamed online. The council also approved a proposal to fill some city staff positions using city funds. At its Sept. 13 business meeting, the council voted 4-3 — with Councilmembers Ruth…

The early morning fire that severely damaged all 14 businesses at the Plum Tree Plaza in Edmonds Saturday, Sept. 11 is being investigated as arson, Edmonds police said Monday. Edmonds police detectives are working with South County Fire as well as agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) as they continue the…

The Lynnwood City Council Tuesday night reviewed plans to incorporate a multilevel community recovery center into the controversial Community Justice Center project. Last month, the council voted to postpone approval of funding to construct the Community Justice Center — a $69 million redevelopment of the city’s police department, jail and municipal courts. During its Sept….