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Angelica Relente

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an-JEH-lih-kuh RE-len-TAY • she/her • Reporter at the My Neighborhood News Group in South Snohomish County, WA

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investigatewest.bsky.social @investigatewest.bsky.social · 6h
For years, the Spokesman-Review staff have raised concerns about editor Rob Curley's leadership, culminating in his suspension in August. @wilsonc.bsky.social and @bydaisy.bsky.social @rangemedia.co report on how Curley lost the faith of his newsroom: www.investigatewest.org/rob-curley-s...
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How Rob Curley lost the Spokesman-Review newsroom
Newsroom staffers tell InvestigateWest and RANGE that concerns about Curley’s leadership festered until his August suspension — weeks before the paper was set to transfer to his nonprofit
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 2h
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll continue writing about Edmonds/Lynnwood/Mountlake Terrace even after my time as a WSU Murrow News Fellow has ended. The crew at the MNNG cares deeply about the community, and I'm honored to be a part of the team! myedmondsnews.com/2026/09/murr...
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Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bumping this because I’ve been able to find some teenagers to talk to (thank you!) but no girls sports athletes who might want to chat about how the trans sports initiative would impact them. Any parents of WA girls athletes?
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
She's onboard officially. Great to have @a-rlnt.bsky.social to be with us for another year. Not only will she continue to cover housing & homeless, she'll expand to other areas from local gov't to business openings/closings. mylynnwoodnews.com/murrow-news-...
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Murrow News Fellow Angelica Relente to stay on as full-time reporter - My Lynnwood News
After two years working for the My Neighborhood News Group (MNNG) through the Washington State University Murrow News Fellow program, Angelica Relente has been hired as a full-time MNNG reporter, […]
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Homelessness Beat Reporters Collective @homelessbeatrc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hey media folk: Have questions about covering homelessness? We’ve got a new guide to help you navigate the avalanche of information, competing perspectives and political narratives surrounding the topic. Check it out: shorturl.at/JDQet
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Edmonds College's Pursuit program is facing cuts bc it lost its annual funding from the WA State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). This program helps ppl w/ disabilities secure employment & improve their independence w/ counseling & basic life skills. myedmondsnews.com/2026/09/edmo...
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
School officials in Edmonds School District knew about the inappropriate behavior of a male paraeducator but police was involved, according to an investigation. Former Meadowdale Elementary principal dismissed most of the concerns teachers have brought up. mylynnwoodnews.com/investigatio...
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Investigation finds Edmonds School District officials knew of student-boundary violations for years before police probe - My Lynnwood News
An independent investigation into the Edmonds School District’s handling of sexual assault and behavioral misconduct allegations involving special education teacher David Sibley found “sufficient evid...
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Since Rick Steves bought the Jean Kim Hygiene Center in Lynnwood last year, our reporter @a-rlnt.bsky.social followed up w/ what has changed since then. These include upgraded showers, a room for haircuts & bike repairs. The center will get a new director next month. mymltnews.com/its-been-mon...
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It’s been months since Rick Steves bought the hygiene center in Lynnwood. Are changes coming? | MLTnews.com
Those who visit the Jean Kim Foundation’s Hygiene Center in Lynnwood may notice major changes before the end of the year. Board President Ted Haase told
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New: As smoke swallowed the PNW in early Aug, health officials warned of its harms and told people to stay inside. But jobs prevent hundreds of thousands of Oregonians from following that advice. As climate change promises more and more smoke, what do they do? www.streetroots.org/news-stories...
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Jobs prevent hundreds of thousands of Oregonians from following health officials' wildfire smoke advice. What do they do?
While the state's worker protections for smoke and heat are better than most, labor leaders warn of lives being meaningfully shortened due to smoke exposure
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
NEW: A first-of-its-kind largescale study is now underway looking at how Oregon laws that criminalize consensual sex work are impacting sex workers and survivors of sex trafficking. The grassroots effort kicks off a pathway to decriminalization. www.streetroots.org/news-stories...
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Study will investigate impacts of Oregon laws that criminalize consentual sex work
NOTE: If you are experiencing trafficking, sexual violence or domestic violence, you can get help by contacting Call to Safety’s 24/7 phone line at 503-235-5333 to talk with a confidential and non-jud...
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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
NEW: The man suspected of starting the Spokane fire that razed hundreds of homes had previous encounters with police. Plus, we spoke to the police’s main witness & the suspect’s former neighbor in AZ. “My immediate thought was that SOB started a fire.” More: www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Suspected Old Trails arsonist contacted over fire behavior last year
The man suspected of setting a fire that destroyed hundreds of Spokane homes and forced 60,000 people to evacuate was contacted by law enforcement last summer for two fires but never arrested, accordi...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
About 24% of Edmonds residents are 65+ years old. That same age group makes up about 17% of residents in both Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
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Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
If you’ve ever whined about young people not voting, or not caring about politics, this one’s for you. I chatted with the young people working behind the scenes - or in one case, running - for the WA Congressional District 5 seat.
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
New: PDX Food Forest is waging war on lawns. But that's just the start. www.streetroots.org/news-stories...
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Portland Food Forest is waging a war on lawns. But that’s only the start.
The scrappy edible landscaping nonprofit has its eyes set on larger public projects to expand access to healthy food and permaculture knowledge
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 28/07/2026
His fight is not over. Smith continues to fight a deportation order to Jamaica, his country of origin. At the same time, advocates continue to call for accountability and an investigation into the alleged sexual assault. Read the full story here:
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Spokane Army veteran alleges sexual assault while in immigration detention
As advocates continue to call for accountability and an investigation into the alleged assault, a district judge recently ordered the veteran’s release from detention, citing another judge’s ‘abuse of discretion’ in denying his bond.
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
NEW: The Portland area is headed for a "catastrophic" housing/homelessness funding cliff that could cause thousands of people to lose their housing and would leave the region with billions less to house the growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness. www.streetroots.org/news-stories...
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Despite success, homelessness funding could collapse without new voter support
Metro's Supportive Housing Services tax has far exceeded its goals. But records show voters are unlikely to support a new measure.
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I've been nomadish most of my adult life, & I've been giving aging in place more thought since my early 40s when I moved back to San Diego in Sept. 2018. Then COVID + unemployment + severe heat made me take a risk by moving to WA. Story by @a-rlnt.bsky.social mylynnwoodnews.com/is-aging-in-...
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Is aging in place still attainable in Snohomish County? Here’s what experts think - My Lynnwood News
For most people, home is where the heart is. That is why many older adults prefer to age in place – somewhere that is familiar and comfortable to them, and […]
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Come to learn the findings of a nearly decade-long OSU research project on what is causing the Willamette's harmful bacterial bloom problem. Stay to find out how it all started with a chance encounter and a budding friendship. @streetroots.bsky.social www.streetroots.org/environment/...
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Restoring Ross Island is the solution to curbing toxic bacterial blooms in the Willamette, researchers say
The problem is getting worse but researchers have a plan to address it via changes to the Ross Island lagoon
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Our monthly Snohomish Pie meeting in Mountlake Terrace with our new reporter Ruby Storey, who will not only cover Lynnwood and bits of Edmonds & MLT, but also our social media reach.
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We're looking to fully fund the work of our news fellow, Angelica Relente, who has been doing an awesome job covering housing & homelessness in South Snohomish County. We'll have our summer matching campaign to raise enough money to cover our housing beat. myedmondsnews.com/2026/07/from...
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
After Snohomish County bought a hotel in Edmonds on Hwy 99 in 2022, it is finally opened as New Start Center opens, a bridge housing facility for people experiencing homelessness. By @a-rlnt.bsky.social myedmondsnews.com/2026/06/toda...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Washington Kids is a Lynnwood-based nonprofit that provides services to unhoused and low-income children attending the Edmonds School District. A handful of volunteers gathered this past weekend, pulling weeds from the ground and adding more soil to raised garden beds, among other tasks.
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NEW: Portland sex worker-led groups are building power and community to overcome the unique mix of challenges they face. The June 2 celebration came as decriminalization efforts have stalled, police harassment has intensified and groups face huge funding cuts. www.streetroots.org/news-stories...
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International Whores’ Day builds community, fights deadly stigma
The 2nd annual event saw hundreds get together to socialize and strategize around sex workers' rights
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Henry Brannan @henrybrannan.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Fun FYI: Sarah Wolf and I won 1st place for "Business & Economics Reporting - Large" from SPJ Region 10 for a series we did on the impacts of Trump tariffs on the SW WA shipping economy! (And reporting I did on a wave of bankruptcies hitting WA apple farmers won 2nd!) docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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2025 SPJ awards.docx
SPJ Region 10 2025 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS AT LARGE AUDIO MAGAZINES PHOTO & DESIGN VIDEO WRITING GENERAL EXCELLENCE EVERGREEN STATE A-MARK AWARDS AT LARGE At Large: Column First Pl...
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Montana Free Press @montanafreepress.org · 08/06/2026
The Anaconda Leader, a twice-weekly newspaper that had served its community in southwest Montana for more than half a century, announced Monday that it had closed. Its demise follows a nationwide trend of local outlets struggling to stay in business.
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The Anaconda Leader shuts down after run of 55 years
The newspaper’s owner cited inflation and rising operational costs as the reason for closing the only print publication in the southwestern Montana town.
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We started a behind-the-scenes series of local gov't work in Mountlake Terrace. Started out with the DEI Commission, including what they do and why and one misconception about what DEI does. mymltnews.com/inside-mount...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Yay @henrybrannan.bsky.social! <3
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Our monthly journalist meet up at Snohomish Pie Co. In Mountlake Terrace. Review Local News Day, enterprise reporting, solutions journalism, and local inflation.
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Shoutout to Cascade PBS for highlighting my coverage about a local hygiene center and how it led to Rick Steves, a European travel guide and philanthropist, to purchase it so the center can continue helping people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-new...
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Local reporter’s coverage led to Rick Steves’ purchase of hygiene center
PBS host learned of the center serving the unhoused – and that it was closing - from MyLynnwoodNews.
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Monica @itsmonicacarrillo.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Hi Bluesky! Long time, no see. Thought I’d come on here and share my latest. I’ve been examining long COVID in Latino farmworkers for the last few months — some of who continue to deal with symptoms post diagnosis and ongoing hospital bills. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Six years later, COVID symptoms linger for many Latino farmworkers in Washington
The dizziness started while Baldomero Muñoz was working in the blueberry fields of Oregon.
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Monica @itsmonicacarrillo.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
#New: A Spokane historian is reconsidering the future of Cesar Chavez's legacy after a NYT investigation reveals women and girls accusing him of sexual abuse. “While I'm very confident that his legacy will be revised, my deep hope is that the legacies of the movement will not be.”
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Spokane historian weighs in on Cesar Chavez after allegations of sexual abuse: 'His legacy will be revised'
Spokane historian Ray Rast is weighing the future on Cesar Chavez’s legacy following a New York Times investigation detailing allegations that he sexually abused women and girls.
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Erin Sellers @merrywanderer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
So excited to welcome @bydaisy.bsky.social to the RANGE team!
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Happy & proud to be part of the leadership in small, local journalism in Snohomish County & possibly all of WA state. Want to see change for the better in your community? Start w/ your local gov't. And SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL, REPUTABLE JOURNALISM. @a-rlnt.bsky.social
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Beware of "pink slime" media. @a-rlnt.bsky.social covered the story about @ricksteves.bsky.social last month, & this story about "Rick Steves" came up. Many readers pointed out that is NOT Rick nor is that building the hygiene center. Story by Jamie Holter. myedmondsnews.com/2026/01/wait...
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Wait, that’s not Rick Steves! We went down the ‘pink slime’ rabbit hole - My Edmonds News
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. Relent...
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Oliver J. Moffat @olivermoffat.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Unfortunately, @seattletimes.com erased the non-profit @myedmondsnews.bsky.social and the reporting by @a-rlnt.bsky.social that made this story possible.
A screen shot from The Seattle Times says:

Steves was in Phoenix on Nov. 10 when he checked a hometown news blog and felt his eye catch on a story about the center's impending closure. He recognized the building, where he remembered taking his car to get its emissions checked.


Steves, who didn't know what a hygiene center was before last month, called his purchase "the most beautiful Christmas present (he) could have."
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Thank you @washingtonpost.com & @bellwak.bsky.social for giving us credit to the Lynnwood hygiene center story. Love the butterfly effect in journalism & love this quote. “I really take ‘love your neighbor’ seriously,” Rick Steves said to The Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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A center for homeless residents was set to close. Then Rick Steves stepped in.
Travel writer Rick Steves said he takes the verse ‘love thy neighbor’ seriously and paid more than $2 million to save the facility in Washington state.
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
This wouldn't have happened if @a-rlnt.bsky.social covered the story last month, and few people would know about until it is closed for good. mylynnwoodnews.com/south-snohom...
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South Snohomish County’s only hygiene center will close its doors soon. Here’s what we know so far - Lynnwood Today
After five years of serving showers, hot meals and a sense of community, the Jean Kim Foundation’s Hygiene Center will close its doors due to circumstances beyond its control, according […]
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Oliver J. Moffat @olivermoffat.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Thanks Rick! And also thanks to Angelica Relente (@a-rlnt.bsky.social), the Murrow News Fellow who first reported about the hygiene center. Angelica's reporting was supported by the non-profit @myedmondsnews.bsky.social and the state-funded #WSU journalism fellowships.
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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Our coverage of the closing of a local hygiene center last month spurred a philanthropist to buy the property for $2M. Donors in WA & other states chipped in remaining $500K to secure the land. Thanks, @ricksteves.bsky.social Thanks @a-rlnt.bsky.social for reporting mltnews.com/thanks-to-ri...
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Thanks to Rick Steves, Lynnwood Hygiene Center has a permanent home | MLTnews.com
‘If this place wasn’t here I don’t know how I would’ve survived’ -- Sherman Gillins The Jean Kim Foundation’s (JKF) Hygiene Center in Lynnwood is here to
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
"There's one resource that we often struggle with as a community and that happens to be housing. The demand is so high that it's really difficult to keep up with the needs of our community." myedmondsnews.com/2025/10/a-ho...
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A housing project that’s been five years in the making officially breaks ground - My Edmonds News
The gloomy weather didn’t stop several dozen people from attending the Scriber Place groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon. Scriber Place at 5801 194th St. S.W. will provide affordable housing f...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
"We can't afford any land. We certainly can't afford apartments." myedmondsnews.com/2025/09/what...
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What do WA state residents think about the new rent cap law? - My Edmonds News
The new state law that puts a cap on rent increases has given tenants like Nancy DeWester some sense of relief.  DeWester lives at Martha Lake Mobile Manor, which is […]
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
So honored to speak with early-career journalists at the convention last week! Shoutout to Nick Ng for capturing these photos. 😌
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Asian American Journalists Association convention in Seattle this summer! Hope to see y’all there 🫶🏽 aaja25.org/registration #AAJA25
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Congrats to my colleague @nickngjournalist.bsky.social! myedmondsnews.com/2025/06/mnnn...
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MNNN's Nick Ng earns first place in regional journalism competition - My Edmonds News
My Neighborhood News Network Managing Editor Nick Ng took first place in the 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Region 10. Ng’s photo...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Had fun covering prom night at Scriber Lake HS! It is smallest school of the five high schools in the Edmonds School District. A majority of the students there fall under the federal McKinney-Vento Act or are low income. myedmondsnews.com/2025/05/prom...
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Prom night at Scriber Lake HS: Students treat themselves to face painting, cotton candy and music - My Edmonds News
The Scriber Lake High School gymnasium didn’t sit empty Friday evening. Colorful fringe party streamers greeted students, staff and other guests May 16 at the gym. It was prom night...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Stanford Chen was passionate about helping the next generation of journalists.
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
"They're not here because they're getting a paycheck. They show care." Earlier this week, I spent a few hours at the South County Cold Weather Shelter in Lynnwood to watch how it works to keep folks out of the cold. My latest: lynnwoodtoday.com/they-show-ca...
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‘They show care’: Take a peek at how the cold weather shelter in Lynnwood works - Lynnwood Today
It was difficult to escape the fragrant aroma of shepherd’s pie Monday evening at Maple Park Church in Lynnwood. Four members of the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation had baked multiple...
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Looking forward to decorating that wall hehehe
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Angelica Relente @a-rlnt.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Last week I hung out at the Jean Kim Foundation's Hygiene Center in Lynnwood. It is a one-stop hub for showers, food and clothes. I got the chance to meet Petey. Having a hot meal is one of his favorite parts of the center. He likes meatloaf. lynnwoodtoday.com/im-so-thankf...
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‘I’m so thankful to have this place’: A one-stop hub for showers, food and clothes in Lynnwood - Lynnwood Today
The first thing you’ll see on Amberlee Bell’s desk is a vase full of flowers. Bell’s partner typically gives her an assortment of flowers for certain occasions or just because,...
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