The meaning of the Winter Solstice
NORTH SOUND, DEC. 16: The winter solstice occurs quite early on Dec. 21, at 1:19 a.m. Pacific Time, initiating the start of astronomical winter. Sunrise will be at 7:55 a.m. and sunset at 4:20...
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Remembering the 2006 Hanukkah Eve Windstorm
NORTH SOUND, DEC. 11: About 18 years ago, the Hanukkah Eve Windstorm struck Western Washington. This weekend will mark the highly impactful storm anniversary. On the evening of Dec. 14 into early Dec. 15, the storm plowed...
A Special Halloween Radio Drama, The Legend of the Lost Logger
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, OCT. 31: Today is Halloween and time to listen to a North Sound classic - The Legend of the Lost Logger of Lake Stevens. This local radio play is based on a true story in Lake Stevens...
Fall foliage colors unfold
EVERETT, OCT. 1: It is finally starting to feel like fall, with cool crisp morning temperatures dipping into the 40s and in some places like Arlington, dropping into the 30s.September finished as...
The Fall Equinox Explained
EVERETT, SEPT. 20: Can you believe summer is coming to an end? The fall equinox is early at 5:43 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. The fall equinox is also known as the autumnal equinox, and the following day, Sept....
Back to school safe driving
EVERETT, SEPT. 5: School is back in session. Local law enforcement is now in place around many schools. Drivers need to break summer driving habits and resume school safety driving skills as the new school year begins.Be sure to...
My visit to the new Snohomish County Elections Office
COMMENTARY JULY 29: Your ballot and voter pamphlet have arrived in the mail. The Washington primary is on Tuesday, August 6. The time has come to fill out your ballot and get it in the mail or...
Wildfire season is here – What you can do
EVERETT, JULY 23:
Weather Conditions
Cooler air from off the coast has invaded the North Sound and Western Washington, providing some relief from the heat. High temperatures this week will range from the mid-60s into
Does it always rain on the Fourth of July?
EVERETT July 2:Holiday Travel, Gas Prices, Fireworks SafetySome say it always rains on the Fourth of July, but does it? Is that a myth? Let’s look at the weather records for Independence Day this century at...
The 2021 ‘Heat Dome’ – Revisited
EVERETT June 26: June 25 through June 28, 2021. As the song went from Disney’s Little Mermaid movie, it was "Hot, Hot, Hot"!It has been three years since the historic ‘heat dome’ parked over the Pacific...
Warmer summer-like weather has arrived – Are you ready?
EVERETT June 20: Right on time with the
The History of the Summer Solstice
EVERETT June 18: The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20, at 1:50 p.m., marking the longest day of the year in Everett at 16 hours, 2 minutes. The summer solstice is also the beginning of astronomical summer...
