Parents and teachers express concerns over mandatory sex ed
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service | Last Updated: February 21, 2020 Opponents to bill say the sex curriculum is not age appropriate Proponents say school districts can choose their own curriculum Parents, students and educational professionals voiced their concerns in a public hearing about a bill that would mandate comprehensive sexual education in […]
County Executive Office responds to questions surrounding former sheriff’s appointment
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers appointment former Sheriff Ty Trenary as Senior Policy Analyst to focus on public safety and issues that intersect with multiple departments and agencies. Trenary’s duties will include leading policy analysis and development for law and justice, emergency services, homeland security, and […]
Narrow Senate vote approves collection of gun violence data
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service | Feb. 20, 2020. Bill sponsor says better data collection would help prevent gun violence Opponents say the legislation could create anti-gun bureaucratic office The Washington Legislature is closer to creating an Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention to collect data on gun violence and suicide following […]
Edmonds Police in active homicide investigation
EDMONDS POLICE DEPARTMENT | Last Updated: February 21, 2020 A customer entering the 7-11 Store at 8101 238th, ST SW this morning made a horrific discovery. The store clerk was laying on the floor, unresponsive and bleeding. That customer called 911 at 5:03 am. When Edmonds Police units arrived at the store, they discovered the […]
2020 Presidential Primary ballots mail out February 21
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated February 21, 2020. Starting February 21, registered voters will have their ballots mailed out for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. 2020 marks the first time that a primary election, not a caucus, is held for both political parties in the state of Washington. Though there are 13 democratic candidates […]
