The Mountlake Terrace City Council contemplated several items related to the COVID-19 pandemic during its July 2 work/study session. Discussions included an update about proposed local relief efforts, reviewing a resolution to authorize receiving coronavirus relief funds from the state, and examining the Mountlake Terrace Senior Community Center’s request for both rent reduction and forgiveness…
With Snohomish County officials voicing the possibility of joining the growing number of states and local jurisdictions that are back to more restrictive protocols in an effort to slow the COVID resurgence, this report provides a closer look at the local numbers in an effort to shed light on the reasoning behind this. Drawing primarily…
The State of Washington has established phone lines for people looking for information about COVID-19 as well as those who need support due to pandemic-related stress. The 211 COVID-19 Call Center provides information or answers to your questions and concerns by calling 1-800-525-0127 or texting 211-211 for help. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates…
To some, Michael Reagan is considered an Edmonds local legend. An international artist who has drawn the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Sen. John Glenn, Gregory Peck and many others, Mike — between portraits — is often seen walking around Edmonds carrying an American Flag in honor of those who have served and didn’t…
The Jossing Affair, by J.L. Oakley The Jossing Affair is a historical thriller about a time in Norway that tested every aspect and emotion of human nature: The story of the World War II Nazi occupation of Norway, this fictional spy story is steeped in the true and fascinating historical facts of that period. The…
The annual Mountlake Terrace Third of July family celebration and fireworks at Ballinger Park was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but here are some file photos from past years to enjoy.
The City of Mountlake Terrace is designing improvements to the intersection of 48th Avenue West and 216th Street Southwest with plans for construction in 2021, NextMLT reports. Included will be sidewalk bulb-outs and new ramps at all corners, as well as a flashing beacon (RRFB) for the pedestrian crossing of 48th on the north leg…
The kids are out of school and summer is well underway. Make sure you understand the rules regarding the tax deductibility of summer activities and related day care expenses through the use of the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Collecting those receipts now can save plenty during tax time. What is deductible? 20% to 35%…
The Washington Small Business Development Center is holding a training event Thursday, July 9 for businesses regarding Small Business Administration COVID-19 programs and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. The online program will run from 9-10:30 a.m. July 9. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center will review the PPP Loan Forgiveness…
South County Fire encourages residents to celebrate safely and legally this Fourth of July. The holiday is typically the busiest day of the year for 911 calls to South County Fire. Extra staff will be on duty and South County Fire headquarters will serve as a base for a multi-agency Fire Operations Center to coordinate…
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Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman on Thursday announced a statewide requirement for businesses — as of July 7 — to require face coverings of all employees and customers. Under this proclamation, businesses may not serve any customer — either services or goods — if they do not comply with the statewide…
After more than 40 years of public service, including 15 years at Community Transit, CEO Emmett Heath announced Thursday that he will retire later this year in order to spend more time with his family, including his three young grandchildren. Heath has served as CEO for Community Transit for six years and, before being selected…
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Bellevue-based Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released two new reports analyzing COVID-19 data by age, race/ethnicity and primary language spoken. Both reports highlight the pandemic’s disproportionate and increasing impact on communities of color. The IDM report also points to recent increases in COVID-19 among younger people. DOH’s…
Amateur and professional photographers are invited to take part in the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest online photo contest in conjunction with virtual Puget Sound Bird Fest. Accepted entries will be displayed online (a link to the contest will be supplied at a later date). Voting will start on Saturday, Aug. 29, and continue for…
As the Edmonds School District plans for reopening schools in the 2020-21 school year, district officials are looking to split student learning between home and the classroom. The Edmonds School Board held a special study session Wednesday morning, during which district staff presented options for resuming in-person teaching in the fall. Based on the guidance…
Community Transit will operate a Sunday bus schedule on Friday, July 3, Independence Day (Observed). On Saturday, July 4, all routes will operate a regular Saturday schedule. As Independence Day approaches, Community Transit reminds passengers that fireworks are not allowed on the agency’s buses or any agency property, including transit centers and park & ride…
Edmonds College is offering 100% online, summer youth camps from now through the week of Aug. 17. Camps will be led by live instructors from the college and Black Rocket, a national leader in technology education. Choose from a variety of programs in the arts, language acquisition, coding, video game design, and more. “Our camps…
Ah, July. Time for summer to officially begin — but not until after the holiday, of course! July is a bit of a limbo month for a lot of gardeners. The heat is building; heat lovers are growing like crazy, spring planted greens may be bolting and going to seed, and while the last of…
I absolutely love it when local fresh strawberries are in season. It means summer is really here (even if the weather feels like “Juneary”). Strawberries mean the 4th of July is near. Although the usual holiday festivities like city fireworks and parades won’t be happening, you can still celebrate our freedom with fresh strawberries. I…
The Mountlake Terrace City Council Thursday night is set to discuss a request from the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center to forgive past-due rent for the Ballinger Clubhouse — where the senior center is located — and provide a rent reduction going forward as the senior center works to address the financial impacts of the…
The House of Representatives Wednesday passed the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive, long-term package that invests more than $1.5 trillion in America’s transportation and infrastructure over the next five years. U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, championed several provisions in the final bill to rebuild and revitalize…
The City of Mountlake Terrace has established a Small Business Relief Grant Program for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The deadline to apply is Monday, July 13. The city has initially allocated $100,000 to this program, which is included in $647,000 available to Mountlake Terrace through the federal 2020 CARES Act. The city’s goal is…
The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging people in our state to limit summer travel plans to help slow the spread of COVID-19. First, be familiar with the Safe Start plan and how it applies to your county. Governor Jay Inslee’s initiative for a phased Safe Start plan details travel allowances for people who…
The Edmonds School Board is holding an online study session Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. to discuss the district’s plans to reopen. The link to join the webinar can be found here. The password to join the meeting is 265267. Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US:…
In partnership with Volunteers of America Western Washington, Snohomish County is offering financial to residents financially impacted by COVID-19. The Coronavirus Relief Prevention Program is offering households unable to pay rent due to coronavirus-related job loss, the household has a member who is 65 or older or the household has a member who has underlying…
The Edmonds School District announced that Kindergarten Jump Start will not be held in August 2020 as originally planned, due to the uncertainties with social distancing guidelines in the coming months. However, the district will likely run a modified Jump Start program when school begins in September. Jump Start is a pre-kindergarten, transitional program usually…
This story was updated Wednesday to clarify an earlier quote from Chief Pete Caw regarding Mountlake Terrace policing. Prompted by a nationwide focus on law enforcement and racial biases, Mountlake Terrace city staff and police dedicated the city’s virtual Coffee with the City earlier this month to answering community members’ questions about police policies and…
The words that came out of the weekly Snohomish County COVID-19 media briefing set a cautious tone. Asked Tuesday about a possible return to the restrictions of Phase 1, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said: “A week ago, I thought it was remote… now, it’s clearly a possibility” if cases continue to spike. Added County Health…
For years, I have shared with readers my love-hate relationship with Facebook. Actually, let’s flip that: It’s a hate-love relationship. To explain, everything we post to our news websites is also posted to Facebook and Twitter. I used to do this posting individually, by hand, and with three community news websites it was fairly time…
The City of Mountlake Terrace distributed more than 100 free cloth face masks Monday to low-income Mountlake Terrace residents at a drive through/walk up event. The masks were supplied by the State of Washington. City Community Relations Director Virginia Olsen said that the city has ordered 1,000 masks for distribution to other residents, and will…
Bloodworks Northwest is bracing for a severe summer blood shortage that could limit local trauma centers access to blood. So they’re ramping up their appeal for blood donations of all blood types. Anyone who donates between now and July 11 will get a $20 grocery gift card. “Summer is always a challenging time for blood…
The Edmonds College Foundation raised over $277,000 in its first-ever virtual gala, exceeding its original goal of $230,000. For more than 35 years, the annual gala has raised funds to help students succeed in their educational journey through scholarships, emergency funding, and impactful programs. “Edmonds College students are the future of our community. Our sponsors,…
With Snohomish county in Phase 2 of reopening, Ginny’s Girls was able to reopen traditional estate sales for business. We have established new guidelines for our staff and customers to meet mandated requirements while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. People are out shopping after being quarantined to their homes and we are busy as ever. …
The nationwide surge in COVID infections is now reaching us locally, with Snohomish County showing an uptick in cases, albeit not as severe as many areas of the United States. As additional global perspective, the following snapshot comparing the top hotspots throughout the world from Johns Hopkins University shows the United States trending sharply upward…
Gift Card Sales Help Small Business Owners Maintain Business-(not quite)-As-Usual While we fully honor the impact COVID-19 is taking on the lives and families of its victims, we also honor the very real threat shelter-in-place mandates pose to small business owners worldwide. As a small business dedicated to helping other small- to midsize companies, Kaufer DMC wants to share…
Starting the week of Monday, June 29, the Edmonds School District will be continuing its free meal kits for all children ages 1 to 18 years old through the summer. All families with children in the area are invited to use the food program, regardless of their financial situation. Summer meal distribution will look a…
The University of Washington and Washington State University, with support from Tacoma Community College, have created the Washington State Food Security survey to gain a better understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted economic security and food access for Washington state residents. All residents who are 18 years or older are invited to participate….
