Protest at White House after US-led coalition strike Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen
ARLINGTON—In response to Iranian-backed Houthi attacks against U.S. and international vessels and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday evening. “This action is intended to disrupt and degrade the […]
Everyone has a role to ending human trafficking in the US
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every year since 2010, the President of the United States has proclaimed January “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month” which is recognized each year on January 11. In recognition of this important day, and throughout the month of January, Blue Campaign hosts several special events and educational activities, the largest being #WearBlueDay on January 11. Human trafficking […]
Republicans to nominate delegates at precinct caucuses this weekend
EVERETT—Republicans across Washington state will be heading to local precinct caucuses on Saturday, January 13, with hopes of becoming a delegate for their presidential candidate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. “The criticality of these caucuses is essential to Republican Party wins,” Bill Cooper, newly elected Chair of the Snohomish County Republican Party told the […]
In Memory of Loren G Simmonds, ‘Mr. Lynnwood’
Loren G. Simmonds, born on January 27, 1943, in Clovis, New Mexico, passed away suddenly while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, watching football, on December 30, 2023, at the age of 80. Loren was the beloved son of the late Frank and Glendell Simmonds. Loren’s journey began in the close-knit community of Clovis, where […]
Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board seeking to fill two vacancies
MONROE—The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board has two positions that are open for nominations and applications. The open positions are for Snohomish County Council District 2 (Everett/Mukilteo area) and District 3 (Lynnwood/Edmonds area). Applications can be found at: https://www.evergreenfair.org/131/Fair-Advisory-Board. The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board aids in managing and preserving the largest publicly owned fair […]
Western WA communities get $41.19 million for new electric vehicle charging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Western Washington communities tens of millions of dollars to add 180 Electric Vehicle charging stations in Port Angeles, Mount Vernon, and rural cities. The grant will also fund a new electric charging hub for 300 trucks at the Port of Seattle and the Port of […]
