December 22, 2024 10:59 am

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Arlington woman designs free Halloween map for county residents

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ARLINGTON—For Arlington resident Brandi Smith and her family, Halloween has always held a special place in their hearts. For as long as she can remember her family decorated their house, handed out king-sized candy bars to Trick-or-Treaters, and made a big batch of homemade chili for the occasion. But when most of the region’s festivities […]

Washington has nation’s sixth most fatal opioid overdoses

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A new study has found the states with the highest number of fatal opioid overdoses per 100,000 residents, with Washington the sixth worst affected state.  Research conducted by personal injury attorneys at Siegfried & Jensen gathered data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the total number of opioid-related fatalities, drug-related casualties, and […]

One party control does not and has not worked

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Now is the time for residents to stand up for responsible policy decisions and good governance for Washington State. It is a simple proposition; the majority of us need to vote! Not voting is no longer acceptable. It’s time we clearly show who the Democrats really are and the effect they have on everyone – […]

Major Crimes Unit made arrest in weekend homicide near Bothell

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BOTHELL—Major Crime Unit detectives assisted by the Snohomish County Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), located, and took into custody Michael Knapinski, 49, a primary suspect in a Bothell homicide over the weekend. At approximately 11:15 p.m., Friday, October 25, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a person down in a parking lot […]

Hundreds of ballots destroyed in Vancouver election terror incident

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VANCOUVER—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) along with local law enforcement agencies in both Portland and Vancouver, are investigating fires set in ballot drop boxes early Monday, October 28, that destroyed hundreds of ballots according to Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is calling the incident an act of “terror.” “We […]

Arlington receives Dept of Ecology’s Wastewater Treatment Award

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ARLINGTON—The Department of Ecology’s Northwest Region Office has presented the City of Arlington with the 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award for the staff’s continued high performance in the operation of the treatment facility. “The Arlington Water Reclamation Facility has a notable record as one of the top municipal wastewater treatment plants in Washington […]

Boeing announces stock offerings of $22 billion to pay debt and raise capital

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ARLINGTON—Less than a week after reporting $6.2 billion in third quarter losses and machinist union members rejecting its latest contract offer, Boeing announced on October 28, stock offerings to raise up to $22 billion to help ease its financial woes.  â€œBoeing intends to use the net proceeds from the Offerings for general corporate purposes, which […]

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