Major Crimes Unit made arrest in weekend homicide near Bothell

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

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

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

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.  “Boeing intends to use the net proceeds from the Offerings for general corporate purposes, which […]