Biden, Trump win Washington State Presidential Primary, now presumptive nominee
OLYMPIA—With 25.81% of the vote in, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump (R), and current President, Joe Biden (D), have not only won their respective party’s Presidential Primary in Washington state, but have now clinched enough delegates to be their Party’s official presumptive nominee. With its 43 delegates, Republican voters in […]
Memorial held for fallen State Trooper at Everett’s Angel of the Wind Arena
EVERETT—Law enforcement agencies throughout the state gathered together with Snohomish County residents at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Tuesday, March 12, to honor the life of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd #927, who was killed in the line-of-duty on March 2 after being struck by a speeding, and allegedly impaired, driver […]
Exclusive: Republican candidates Beutler, Bird, and Reichert interview
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Republican Party held its convention on Saturday, March 9, at Mariner High School to elect delegates to its party’s Washington State and National conventions. Delegates to the state convention will vote to officially endorse candidates to federal and statewide offices; and a selected few, 43 in total, will be elected to represent Washington state […]
Buttigieg proposes $88.4 million for Lynnwood Link Extension project
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In his $4 billion funding recommendations for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program and Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg included $88.4 million for the Lynnwood Link Extension that is expected to open by fall of 2024. This proposed funding would, if appropriated, complete the CIG grant agreement contribution […]
Police officers will soon be allowed to work part time
OLYMPIA—Washington state remains 51st in the nation for active police officers per capita, and one answer to that problem might be allowing officers to work part-time, says Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), sponsor of Senate Bill 5424, that is awaiting the governor’s signature. He hopes the bill will increase female officers in law enforcement to […]
New Community Transit Swift Orange Line, route changes coming March 30
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—On March 30, Community Transit is making significant changes to several local routes and adding more service with a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line, the Swift Orange Line, and three new local bus routes. The expanded service will offer riders more frequent trips. Schedule changes on most routes will improve reliability, ensuring people […]
