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Meet the three new My Neighborhood News Group board members

My Neighborhood News Group (MNNG), which has been providing trusted local news for South Snohomish County since 2009, has appointed three new members to its nonprofit board of directors:...

Volunteers of America Western Washington CEO to depart, interim leader named

Volunteers of America Western Washington announced that Chief Executive Officer Brian Smith will leave the organization July 10 to become CEO of Volunteers of America Northern Rockies. Smith has spent...

Hazel Miller Foundation awards nearly $350K to nonprofit organizations in May

The Hazel Miller Foundation awarded $335,553 to 24 nonprofit organizations in its May 2026 grant cycle, supporting a broad range of programs addressing food security, housing stability, education, employment...

League of Women Voters elects new officers, honors ‘legends’

The Snohomish County chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWVSC) conducted its annual meeting Saturday, May 16. More than 50 members and guests attended the meeting and celebration. Outgoing...

Northwest Neighbors Network volunteer receives UW Excellence in Community Service Award

Sandy Moy, vice president of the Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) Board of Directors, has received the University of Washington’s Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award. The award honors...

Have a passion for local news? My Neighborhood News Group seeking board members

If you are passionate about the role that a financially sustainable local news organization plays in maintaining strong communities, we should talk. My Neighborhood News Group — which has been...

State auditor says WA police lag on required training, but that’s not the case locally

Many Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee police accountability law. That’s according to a report recently released by the...

Sponsor spotlight: 10 sources of tax-free income

Wouldn't it be nice to have a source of nontaxable income? You may be more fortunate than you realize. Listed here are a number of income items that the...

Asian Service Center elects 2026 board members

The Edmonds-based Asian Service Center has elected its Board of Directors for 2026. Alison Alfonzo Pence of Edmonds was reelected chair and Michael Chong of Auburn was reelected treasurer. Two...

Wait, that’s not Rick Steves! We went down the ‘pink slime’ rabbit hole

In December, My Neighborhood News Group reporter Angelica Relente wrote about Edmonds-based travel guide and philanthropist Rick Steves and his purchase of the Lynnwood Hygiene Center building. Relente researched...

South County Fire Commissioners adopt 2026 budget

This story has been updated to clarify the information source was a news release from South County Fire. South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt...

Donate your vehicle and support your local news source

Dear Reader: We invite you to donate your car, truck, boat, RV or motorcycle -- in working condition or not -- to support our mission: Building a financially sustainable nonprofit...

MLTnews is now My MLT News

Dear Readers: To ensure more consistent branding across all three of our community news sites, we have updated the names and branding for the our Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood publications. As...

Hazel Miller Foundation announces new grant cycle structure for 2026

The Hazel Miller Foundation has announced a restructured grant application process beginning in 2026. The Edmonds-based foundation will transition from quarterly grant cycles to three annual cycles, with each...

Asian American Journalists Association convention replenished our cup in many ways

The convention, which happened from July 30 to Aug. 3 at Sheraton Grand Seattle, drew around 1,400 attendees, according to a news release from AAJA. Not to mention it...

Seattle DoorDash charges continue for Edmonds man

It’s been a month since My Neighborhood News Network (MNNN) published the story about the DoorDash food delivery service and the Edmonds man, John Rumpelein, who has been repeatedly...

Donate your vehicle and support local news!

Donate your vehicle -- car, truck, boat, RV or motorcycle -- and support My Neighborhood News Network's mission to build a financially sustainable nonprofit news organization focused on civic...

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We value the opinions of our readers and want to learn more about you and what you want in your online community news publication. We appreciate your feedback. Please click...

League of Women Voters of Snohomish County announces new president

Lisa Utter became the president of the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) at the start of the League’s calendar year on July 1 after briefly serving...

Leadership Snohomish County welcomes new executives; opens applications for fall program

The Leadership Snohomish County (LSC) Board of Directors has appointed Adrianne Wagner as acting CEO and Kathy Solberg as chief strategic officer, marking "a powerful reengagement of two experienced and deeply respected...

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