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Indonesian American woman’s life memoir includes little-known World War II history

In 1961, members of a Snohomish church sponsored her return to the U.S. This Saturday, her story will be shared.

SNOHOMISH -- A deeply personal account of a little-known chapter of wartime history, one that grandson Brian Kimmel has worked for years to preserve and expand. On Saturday, May 17, the Snohomish United Methodist Church—the same church that sponsored Lohn’s return immigration to the U.S. in 1961—is hosting a book launch.

Children taught “Aloha” as way for think with kindness

For Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell, the author of “Let’s Live Aloha,” aloha is more than a word but a way of life. Children taught “Aloha” as way for think with kindness.

County housing funds overpromised, and running short hurt real people

RENTER PROTECTIONS

A person whose housing relied on a county ARPA-funded program administered by VOAWW outlines how she was screwed.

Annual Sky Valley motorcycle show May 18 to be in Granite Falls

The annual motorcycle show on the third Sunday of May will line Granite Falls’ streets, not Snohomish’s. The show will be Sunday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Stanley Street. Why was there a venue change?

SAVE Act suppresses voter access, but will U.S. Senate halt it?

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ACTIONS

A letter objecting to the SAVE Act and how it is a manifestation of President Trump's actions.

Mayor Franklin affirms Everett Transit merger into Community Transit not on table - updated

EVERETT — Mayor Cassie Franklin made a statement last week giving the city's stance that it doesn’t plan to act on merging Everett Transit into Community Transit at this time.

Rite Aid, which also owns Bartell Drugs, in bankruptcy again, selling off almost all stores

Hobbled pharmacy Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy a second time May 5. This time, everything’s up for grabs.