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Taxpayer-backed Lynnwood Pride event to feature toddler catwalk
(The Center Square) – An event put on by Lynnwood Pride in partnership with the City of Lynnwood and cosponsored by Snohomish County will include a “kids catwalk” allowing children as young as 2 years old to participate, potentially to songs containing sexually charged lyrics. The “Wizard of Oz” theme event put on by Lynwood Pride will take place on June 8 at the Lynnwood Event Center. As part of its partnership, the city will reimburse the organization for up to $2,500 toward “eligible expenses”...
Washington ranks 'trashier' than U.S. average
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Washington is known for its natural beauty, but it's actually "trashier" than the average state in America. The Washington State Department of Ecology said it picked up 38 million pounds of garbage along roads and parks in 2022. That's 42% higher than the rest of the nation.
Eighteen fallen heroes honored at Global War on Terror Veterans Memorial in Arlington
ARLINGTON—The names of the eighteen Snohomish County residents who perished during military operations from September 11, 2001, to the present, were unveiled on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024. The names were engraved on a plaque adjacent to a sculpture by a local artist at Haller Bridge that was rededicated as the “Global War on Terror Veterans Bridge” in 2022.
Budget woes hit Seattle, Tacoma, and Marysville schools
SEATTLE - Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall of over $100 million, prompting the district to plan the closure of 20 elementary schools. The district is holding a meeting tonight at Roosevelt High School to address these controversial cuts. From North Sound to South Sound, budget issues have put some of the biggest districts in the state in a bind.
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