Snohomish County, WA

Lynnwood, WA

The Verdant Health Commission (Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County), a community-owned hospital district, will host its February public board meeting on Wednesday, March 22 at 5:30 p.m. All public board meetings are in a hybrid format with the option to attend in person at the Verdant Community Wellness Center (4710 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood.

Verdant Health Commission Board Meeting agenda for March 22

Everett, WA

Snohomish County is hosting its 23rd annual Transition Resource Fair Tuesday, March 21, from 4-8:30 p.m. at Cascade High School, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett. Organized by the Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities Program, it will be in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a free community event that welcomes individuals with developmental disabilities (ages 12 and older), their families, caregivers, teachers, employees and other interested community members.

Transition Resource Fair for those with developmental disabilities and their families March 21

Edmonds, WA

Applications for lodging tax fund awards to promote 2024 events and programs in Edmonds that attract visitors from outside the city are now available from the City of Edmonds. The City of Edmonds Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) provides recommendations on the use of city lodging tax revenue for the purposes of tourism promotion. These recommendations, approved by the Edmonds City Council as part of the annual City of Edmonds budget, include awarding grants to organizations that produce and promote events or programs that bring visitors to Edmonds. The award cycle is once a year.

Applications open for City of Edmonds 2024 lodging tax fund awards

Lois Langer Thompson, executive director at Sno-Isle Libraries, will speak at the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce luncheon set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Portofino Restaurant, 1306 Olympic View Dr., Edmonds. Thompson will provide an update on the Edmonds Library renovation and reopening, along with programs offered through...

Sno-Isle Libraries executive director to speak at April 6 Edmonds Chamber luncheon

The Asian Service Center is sponsoring the second in its series of nutrition seminars at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the center, 22727 Highway 99, Ste. 201, Edmonds. The seminar will focus on the impact of the spring season on our bodies and what kinds of diets are best for spring.

Asian Service Center holding second nutrition seminar March 25

Seattle, WA

A record number of Edmonds-Woodway High School International Baccalaureate (IB) seniors have been directly admitted into two competitive STEM programs at the University of Washington for the 2023-24 school year, IB Coordinator Nick Wellington said. Two Class of 2023 students were admitted to the UW’s Computer Science Program, which has...

Record number of Edmonds-Woodway IB students directly admitted to UW STEM programs

Oregon State

Washington State

Snohomish, WA

Several brands of frozen organic strawberries and one tropical fruit blend are being recalled following a hepatitis A outbreak that’s sickened at least five Washington residents. Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon has announced a recall of frozen Kirkland Signature Organic Strawberries sold at Costco, PCC Organic Frozen Strawberries...

Frozen organic strawberries and a tropical fruit blend recalled because of Hepatitis A risk

Further discussion of the 2023 Edmonds Climate Action Plan and the city’s Stormwater Management Action Plan are among the items on the Edmonds City Council agenda for Tuesday, March 21. The council is also scheduled to discuss potential acquisition of property southwest of State Route 104 for parkland, and...

Edmonds City Council March 21 set to discuss climate action plan, parkland acquisition

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO), now in its 61st season of performing classical music concerts, will be holding auditions for its concertmaster position, which will begin with the 2023-24 concert season starting in the fall. Auditions for concertmaster candidates will take place Saturday, April 22. Applicants are required to send...

Cascade Symphony announces concertmaster auditions

Sound Transit contractor crews will close several Interstate 5 ramps and lanes overnight this week as part of the ongoing on the Lynnwood Light Rail extension project. That work includes the following closures:. – The southbound I-5 on-ramp from 44th Avenue West will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m....

Overnight I-5 ramp closures scheduled this week for Sound Transit work

Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen features the artwork of Edmonds artist Jennifer Dean in the dining room. Jennifer generously created scaled-up prints of her paintings of radishes, a beet, eggplants and green onions. An original-size pear print completes the gallery. Jennifer’s art can be viewed in the restaurant at 21110 76th Ave. W., Edmonds (across the street from Edmonds- Woodway High School).

Sponsor spotlight: Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen features local artist’s work in dining room

Paige Oliver (EW) defeated Audrey Medina (S) 6-0, 6-3 Halle Femrite (S) defeated Joyce Ho (EW) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 Tessi Mumbuluma/Alissa Rautenberg (S) defeated Natalie Colobong/Luisa Cano (EW) 6-3, 6-3 Julie Andres/Makenna Cook (EW) defeated Alyssa Carlson/Emmy Monty (S) 6-2, 6-1 Tana Swinton/Averie Stunz (S) defeated Roshi Gill/Marisa Druxman (EW)...

High school sports roundup for March 20, 2023

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Verdant awards $4.3 million in community health grants

The Verdant Health Commission announced Thursday it has awarded $4.3 million in grants to 31 community organizations offering programs and services that address Verdant’s strategic priorities:...

Verdant awards $4.3 million in community health grants

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