It has been a wet couple of days across Western Washington, with the first storm of fall really packing a punch. A combination of rain and wind swept across the region, and it really felt like fall had arrived. Below is a graphic that shows the amount of rain that has fallen from 12 a.m….
The Mountlake Terrace Police Station lobby will close for all in-person business starting Monday, Sept. 28 due to construction related to the police station expansion. The closure will likely last for several weeks, the city said. The work is part of the Civic Campus redevelopment project, which also includes a new city hall and is…
Housing Washington is hosting its 27th annual affordable housing conference Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s free conference is virtual but registration is required to attend. Registration details can be found at www.housingwa.org. Housing Washington will have 12 breakout sessions, a virtual exposition of exhibitors, and two keynote speakers — Dr. Tiffany Manuel,…
Edmonds Rotary is gearing up for its first-ever Edmonds Virtual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The 2020 online Zoom event will take place in lieu of the popular in-person version — first held in 2019 — due to COVID-19 public gathering restrictions. Enjoy beer from Gallaghers’ Where U Brew…
“My SHERWOOD ROCKS! Team has been involved with the Celebrate Schools 5K for several years. We have benefited greatly from the partnership – not only financially, but as a community at Sherwood,” says Pamela Thain, the inspirational coach and physical education teacher from Sherwood Elementary. “The race has brought our families together each fall to…
As early as Monday, Sept. 28, Sound Transit’s contractor working on Lynnwood Link light rail construction will continue night work on the off-ramp to eastbound SR 104. Work will occur through Friday, Oct. 2, between 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Closure and detour hours are from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Closures will occur at night only….
The Mountlake Terrace Anti-Racist Coalition is sponsoring a drive-in voter registration event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the west side of the former Roger’s Marketplace parking lot. The event is non-partisan and will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. There will be voter registration forms available in a variety of languages, a QR code if…
Happy accident: An Amazon return meant a trip to Alderwood Mall. Sad to see former favorite food establishments shuttered, my spirits lifted as I rounded the corner. A new sushi spot — Bitty Fish Sushi — recently opened in the location formerly occupied by Blue C Sushi. I had to investigate and share with readers….
With rain lessening fire danger, recreational fires are now allowed in Snohomish County, the fire marshal’s office said. Recreational fires are defined as “less than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high and are for cooking and pleasure only.” Recreational fires must be contained within a fire pit that has been cleared of all…
The Edmonds School District said it has suspended convenience fee for online payments. All payments made online via TouchBase, the district’s online payment system, in the past have been subject to a $2-per-transaction convenience fee. Those have been suspended due to limited availability to make in-person credit card payments, the district said.
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An interview with Fortive Corporation’s Stacey Walker, CHRO — Senior Vice President, Human Resources What should the community know about Fortive? Fortive is made up of a family of more than 20 businesses that enable customer workflows across the fields of software development, robotics, energy, healthcare, and more. While each of our businesses operates independently, we’re united…
Windermere Real Estate (Alderwood) is hosting a drop-off-and-go document shredding and electronics recycling event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The location is 18811 28th Ave. W. Ste J, Lynnwood.
The need for youth programs that provide learning, mentoring and social-emotional support to students and young adults has never been greater, but COVID-19 has significantly impacted the ability of many nonprofits to keep their doors open. The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with School’s Out Washington to distribute approximately $9 million in state…
The Snohomish Count Council on Wednesday passed a resolution recognizing the efforts made by Snohomish County school districts to maintain and expand their meal programs to continue serving children during school closures due to the Covid-19 epidemic. With Snohomish County residents among the earliest known cases of COVID-19 in the country, local school districts had to rapidly develop…
The Edmonds College Board of Trustees selected its eighth student trustee. Athmar Al-Ghanim was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve from July 1 through June 2021. “My goal is to help people in need locally and globally,” Al-Ghanim said. “I want to help people in any way that I can. Working on the Board…
The Edmonds School District 2020-21 Student Artwork Calendar is complete and is currently being printed. Copies will be sent to each district family. The printed calendars are scheduled to arrive within the next week. For planning purposes, a PDF version of the calendar has been posted online in case families would like to print it…
When you think about website accessibility, your first thoughts may spark with images of your prospects and customers engaging with you via mobile devices. “Ha!,” you chuckle, “you’ve made sure your website and social media platforms were mobile accessible years ago…” But in this case, we’re not talking about mobile accessibility; we’re talking about…
Measures for local construction projects, updating the municipal pet licensing program and appointing community members to the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission were all unanimously approved by the Mountlake Terrace City Council at its Sept. 21 meeting. The city also acknowledged two civic recognition awards it recently received. Changes made to the pet licensing…
With stormy weather forecast for the latter part of the week, Snohomish County PUD said it is prepared to respond quickly to power outages and minimize disruptions to its customers. The PUD said it will be taking extra precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of its employees and customers during the ongoing pandemic. “Our…
With in-person education programs unavailable due to COVID-19, Safe Kids and South County Fire are offering options for parents to learn virtually. Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for American children and correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%. Unfortunately, almost 60%…
A pre-application site plan has been submitted for a five townhome project at the southeast corner of 236th Street Southwest and 55th Avenue West, according to NextMLT. The project would be on one 0.17 acre lot in the RS-T Transitional zone that has been vacant for many years. The RS-T zone allows single-family residential, townhomes…
Autumn has only just begun, but we’re already expecting the stormy weather that we’re accustomed to seeing this time of year. On Wednesday, an atmospheric river is expected to take aim directly at the Pacific Northwest, bringing with it some significant rainfall. What is an atmospheric river? I wrote an article about this phenomenon…
Sound Transit will be holding a virtual public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 24, starting at 11 a.m. to receive public comment on Sound Transit’s 2021 Service Plan. Each year, Sound Transit’s Service Planning Department prepares a Service Plan to guide the delivery of ST Express Bus, Sounder commuter rail, and Link light rail services. The…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from the global the local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. The global spread of COVID-19 continued unabated…
You may be considering booking stock losses due to recent market drops in order to save on your bill from Uncle Sam. Selling losers can be a great strategy when these losses can offset stock gains and up to $3,000 in excess stock losses can offset your ordinary income. However, there is a little known…
The First To Lie, by Hank Phillippi Ryan Come along undercover for an exciting investigation into a pharmaceutical company’s business behind the counter, along with the actions of the owning matriarchal family, and the motives of the next generation poised to inherit. On the surface all appears as expected with a family of privilege and…
States across the country are taking lessons from Washington’s almost 10-year tradition of voting by mail. Washington is one of five states that sends ballots to all registered voters – with or without a pandemic – along with Oregon, Colorado, Utah and Hawaii. Kristin Eberhard is director of Climate and Democracy at the Sightline Institute’s…
To help voters learn more about local candidates for Washington State Legislature, MLTnews sent a questionnaire to each candidate for state representative appearing on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. We are posting these are we receive them. Washington State Rep. Davina Duerr, a Democrat, is running for re-election to the Position 1 seat of…
Registration is open for Homage Senior Services’ first virtual town hall candidate forum, set for Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 4-6 p.m. A total of 27 local and state candidates are scheduled to address issues regarding older adults and people with disabilities. The event will take place on Zoom and will also be streamed on various…
Although still several weeks away from completion, the Atlas 236 mixed-use complex being built on the corner of 236th Street Southwest and 56th Avenue West in Mountlake Terrace will begin welcoming prospective residential tenants this week for “hard-hat” tours. Jasmin Villareal, the complex’s community manager, is accepting reservations for tours of the studio, one- and…
The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday released the latest statewide situation report, which shows an overall decline in COVID-19 cases in Western Washington and a plateau in Eastern Washington, with significant differences from county to county. Report findings include: The reproductive number (how many new people each COVID-19 patient will infect) was close to…
Entrees: ** Grilled Turkey Sandwich – bacon, havarti, tomato, mayo, cranberry sauce on grilled sourdough served with french fries or green salad… $11.95 ** Vegetarian Black Bean Sliders – spinach, tomato, red onion, avocado, spicy roasted jalapeno mayo served with french fries or green salad … $10.95 ** Beef & Lamb Gyro – ground beef…
To help voters learn more about local candidates for Washington State Legislature, MLTnews sent a questionnaire to each candidate for state representative appearing on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. We are posting these are we receive them. Jeb Brewer, a Republican, is campaigning for the 1st Legislative District Position 2 seat now held by incumbent…
Mountlake Terrace City Councilmembers during their Sept. 17 work/study session received updates on city financial conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic and an upcoming outreach related to the Recreation, Parks and Open Space Master Plan. Finance Director Crystil Wooldridge reviewed the city’s second quarter financial report for 2020. She said city revenues are being impacted…
The Mountlake Terrace City Council reviewed measures during its Sept. 17 work/study session that will be put to a vote at its business meeting Sept. 21. Issues include pet licensing procedures, construction projects and appointments to the city’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission. Mountlake Terrace is looking at making adjustments to its animal licensing…
Girls on the Run of Snohomish County (GOTRSnoCo) has announced the launch of a special virtual fall season. GOTRSnoCo is a leader in delivering evidence-based, life skills curriculum to girls of all abilities through a program that creatively integrates running and movement. With more than 45 sites across the county, the organization has served more…
Edmonds College is open; however, most classes and services are virtual and online for fall quarter, which starts Sept. 21. “At Edmonds College, your success is our priority — especially now,” said EC President Dr. Amit B. Singh. “We’re working hard during this challenging time to pivot and continue to provide our students with a…
