Jenna Peterson

5 days ago | heraldnet.com | Will Geschke |Jenna Peterson

EVERETT — Every Tuesday and Wednesday, the red bus comes back to Emerson Elementary. It’s decorated with branding for LifeWise Academy, an optional Bible education program that pulls students out of public school during the day for classes. The program is legally permitted under a little-known 1952 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows for off-site religious instruction during the school day.

5 days ago | heraldnet.com | Jenna Peterson

EVERETT — Voting is underway in a contentious Edmonds special election to decide whether the city will annex into South County Fire. As of Friday afternoon, 22% of Edmonds voters had mailed in their ballots. Ballots must be postmarked by April 22 to be counted. In December 2024, the Edmonds City Council voted to put annexation on the ballot.

6 days ago | heraldnet.com | Jenna Peterson

EVERETT — The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission dismissed a complaint with a warning to Edmonds city officials over the alleged use of public funds to advocate for an upcoming ballot measure. The commission’s decision comes less than a week before voting ends for Proposition 1. By April 22, voters will have decided whether the city will annex into South County Fire for fire and emergency medical services. On Feb.

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Jenna Peterson

LYNNWOOD — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, stepped from the platform at Mountlake Terrace Transit Center onto the light rail train bound for Lynnwood City Center on Wednesday afternoon. This wouldn’t have been possible eight months ago — or without more than $1 billion in federal funding. Now that the light rail extension from Northgate to Lynnwood is complete, Sound Transit is looking forward to another extension to Everett.

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Jenna Peterson

EVERETT — The Edmonds school board discussed at its meeting Tuesday evening possible staff cuts to address its estimated $8.5 million deficit. The board had its first reading of a reduced educational program for the 2025-26 school year, which includes cutting up to 12 certificated staff positions. Twelve is the absolute maximum, Superintendent Rebecca Miner said, and the second reading April 29 may include fewer positions.