Contractor faces up to 45 years in prison for allegedly defrauding Bellevue, Edmonds, and Lynnwood homeowners
EVERETT—Contractor Linda Kim Brown, 36, of Bellevue and Mill Creek, faces allegations of defrauding homeowners out of over half a million dollars and evading taxes, according to charges filed by the State of Washington and the Department of Revenue in Snohomish County Superior Court. Brown, who also goes by the name of Linda Gardenhire, is […]
County Seeking Applicants for Affordable Housing & Emergency Bridge and Shelter Housing Projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications to develop affordable rental housing, homeownership development projects, emergency bridge or shelter housing projects, and homebuyer downpayment assistance and sweat equity projects. An estimated $1,054,917 in federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) may be available for the […]
New Dig Law takes effect July 27, increases penalties for pipeline violations
LACEY—Starting July 27, 2025, Washington’s revised dig law (RCW 19.122) will introduce stricter regulations and higher penalties to enhance safe excavation practices and protect underground utilities. The changes, unanimously passed by the state Legislature and signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, aim to prevent pipeline damage and ensure safer digging for utilities, contractors, and homeowners. “These […]
Granite Falls man killed in Friday motorcycle accident in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Washington State Patrol is reporting the death of Tyler J Conaway, 20, of Granite Falls, who was driving his motorcycle at the time of the incident. The incident occurred shortly after 11:22 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025. Conaway was driving his 2011 Ducati motorcycle southbound on I-5 at mile point 183 near Lynnwood when […]
DNI Gabbard releases new evidence alleging Obama admin conspiracy in ‘coup’ against Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Tulsi Gabbard, serving as the eighth Director of National Intelligence under President Donald J. Trump, on Friday, July 18, released evidence alleging that a secret 2016 White House meeting under former President Barack Obama directed intelligence agencies to fabricate claims of Russian election interference. Gabbard called the actions by 25 Obama administration officials, including […]
