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‘Integrity and true leadership:’ Auditor candidate emphasizes election transparency and accessibility

Snohomish County Auditor candidate understands the value and strength of community

Cindy Gobel with her supporters.
At the Y, connections and friendships are built every day. It’s at the heart of everything the Y does in the community. Photo courtesy YMCA of Snohomish County

YMCA of Snohomish County combats social isolation epidemic

The United States is facing a social isolation epidemic. At a national YMCA leadership conference in July 2023, U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek H. Murthy, MD,… Continue reading

At the Y, connections and friendships are built every day. It’s at the heart of everything the Y does in the community. Photo courtesy YMCA of Snohomish County
Nathan Coons will tailor your needs for renovations for residential homes. Photo courtesy of Coons Construction.

All in the details: Lynnwood contractor shares passion for client-focused projects

Green building methods, planning and clear communication are key for clients

Nathan Coons will tailor your needs for renovations for residential homes. Photo courtesy of Coons Construction.
Kaiser encourages wellness for people of all ages, including vaccines. Photo Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.

Invest in your health: Give yourself a wellness boost this fall with vaccines

Kaiser Permanente encourages health prevention

  • Oct 9, 2023
  • by KaiserPermanenteDrJonas
Kaiser encourages wellness for people of all ages, including vaccines. Photo Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.
Centrum’s visiting artists Courtney Desiree Morris, left, and Dakota Camacho will be offering public talks this month. Photos courtesy Centrum

Centrum’s Emerging Artist Residency Program Celebrates 10 years

Centrum is pleased to announce its 10th year of the Emerging Artist Residency, a program founded to bring visibility to and build connections between “up… Continue reading

Centrum’s visiting artists Courtney Desiree Morris, left, and Dakota Camacho will be offering public talks this month. Photos courtesy Centrum
Cynthia Nava with her dog, Trigger. Her mission is to reassure people that Medicare options don’t have to be scary. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Nava.

‘I make Medicare simple!’ Signing up for Medicare doesn’t have to be scary

Snohomish County Broker empowers and simplifies Medicare open enrollment for seniors

Cynthia Nava with her dog, Trigger. Her mission is to reassure people that Medicare options don’t have to be scary. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Nava.
Ryan Burns, Resident Pianist, Photo Courtesy of 16 Eleven.

The evolving story of APEX includes a restaurant with decadent offerings

1611 offers menu items as unique as the 1920s velvet booths

Ryan Burns, Resident Pianist, Photo Courtesy of 16 Eleven.
A reverse mortgage can open up the equity in your home for you to use, without straining your budget, explains Ruth Gillis, a mortgage broker with One Trust Home Loans in Everett, who’s been working with reverse home loans since 2007. Photo courtesy One Trust Home Loans

Use the equity in your home to create the retirement you want

Reverse home mortgages can be another tool in your financial planning toolbox

A reverse mortgage can open up the equity in your home for you to use, without straining your budget, explains Ruth Gillis, a mortgage broker with One Trust Home Loans in Everett, who’s been working with reverse home loans since 2007. Photo courtesy One Trust Home Loans
Frank Mesa and the Solar’ternative team were recently in Hawaii to support their sister company, customizing solar energy systems with a built-in battery and generator that can operate the whole home or just one room.

Save money, ditch the outages with made-in-Washington solar solution

Save summer energy credits for those winter bills

Frank Mesa and the Solar’ternative team were recently in Hawaii to support their sister company, customizing solar energy systems with a built-in battery and generator that can operate the whole home or just one room.
Christopher Walton, founder and managing partner of Walton Law. The firm recently opened a new office in Mountlake Terrace, expanding its service area from its existing Bellingham office.

Are you covered? Many Washington motorists are underinsured

Learn the #1 piece of advice this Snohomish County lawyer gives Washington drivers

Christopher Walton, founder and managing partner of Walton Law. The firm recently opened a new office in Mountlake Terrace, expanding its service area from its existing Bellingham office.
For many, autumn is their favorite season at Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island. Photo courtesy of Bloedel Reserve and Erin Fisher.

Elevate your autumn experience at Bloedel Reserve

Fall walks to festive squash hunts, there’s something for all at this Bainbridge Island Reserve!

  • Sep 25, 2023
  • by Bloedel Reserve
For many, autumn is their favorite season at Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island. Photo courtesy of Bloedel Reserve and Erin Fisher.
Early detection is the key to successful lung cancer treatment and survival, so screenings can literally make a difference between life and death. iStock / courtesy Western Washington Medical Group

Lung cancer screenings save lives

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, and the leading cause of cancer deaths. Early detection is the key to… Continue reading

Early detection is the key to successful lung cancer treatment and survival, so screenings can literally make a difference between life and death. iStock / courtesy Western Washington Medical Group
From left, Brittney Frantece, Kari Karsten and Roya Amirsoleymani, along with Catalina Cantu (Xicana), not pictured, are Centrum’s 2023 Curator & Arts Worker Residency. Photos courtesy Centrum

Centrum Welcomes Curatorial Arts Worker Residents Sept. 11 to 25

It’s with great excitement that Centrum announces the 2023 Curator & Arts Worker Residency. This two-week invitational program brings together a range of specialists working… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2023
  • by Centrum
From left, Brittney Frantece, Kari Karsten and Roya Amirsoleymani, along with Catalina Cantu (Xicana), not pictured, are Centrum’s 2023 Curator & Arts Worker Residency. Photos courtesy Centrum
Sheila Rowe, a paralegal at Walton Law, and Christopher Walton, founder and managing partner of Walton Law. (supplied)

What to do after a car accident in Washington state

Stay calm, get help, and speak with an attorney before negotiating with insurance companies

Sheila Rowe, a paralegal at Walton Law, and Christopher Walton, founder and managing partner of Walton Law. (supplied)
We all make mistakes and despite our best efforts, sometimes teens still trip up on the path to adulthood. How can you be there to support your teen when mistakes happen?

Despite best efforts, some teens will still experiment. How can you help?

Navigating underage drug and alcohol use with your teen

We all make mistakes and despite our best efforts, sometimes teens still trip up on the path to adulthood. How can you be there to support your teen when mistakes happen?
Lynn Dahlen was looking for a flexible, rewarding position following her retirement from a career in human resources, and found it working with seniors through Right at Home of Snohomish County.

Finding purpose post-retirement: HR professional finds second career in senior care

Opportunity to make a difference within a flexible, supportive environment brings rewards

Lynn Dahlen was looking for a flexible, rewarding position following her retirement from a career in human resources, and found it working with seniors through Right at Home of Snohomish County.
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Back to School: Envisioning Education in the 10G Era

As students gear up to head back to school, the horizon of education is evolving. The future of learning will rely on cutting-edge technologies that… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2023
  • NCTA
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How medication errors turn into nursing home abuse

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse occurs more frequently than you might think, even in the Puget Sound region. While many forms of abuse leave physical marks… Continue reading

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Mentoring is a great opportunity for both mentor and mentee!
Community Leadership

Youth mentorship program hopes to match more kids with an abundance of mentors

Mentoring benefits kids, mentors and the community as a whole

Mentoring is a great opportunity for both mentor and mentee!
If tourism is to become a force for good, then we must find projects that help make that happen. To learn more, visit Transformational Travel - Whidbey and Camano Islands at whidbeycamanoislands.com

Why Embrace?

By Jack Penland Atop our new logo sits a single word. All at once, it’s an invitation, a request and a promise. It’s also figurative… Continue reading

If tourism is to become a force for good, then we must find projects that help make that happen. To learn more, visit Transformational Travel - Whidbey and Camano Islands at whidbeycamanoislands.com