Gov Ferguson tours site of fuel spill into Indian Creek
PORT ANGELES—On July 18, 2025, a fuel tanker truck accident on Highway 101 near the Elwha River Bridge in Port Angeles, Washington, resulted in an estimated 3,000 gallons of diesel and gasoline spilling into Indian Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River, the city’s primary potable water source. The incident triggered a rapid response from […]
State agency reports 92 children died or nearly died in first six months of 2025, critics blame ‘Keeping Families Together Act’
[The Center Square]—The Washington State Department of Youth, Children & Families Oversight Board received devastating news from the state Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds (OFCO). During a four-hour meeting on Thursday, July 17, Patrick Dowd, director of OFCO, told board members that 45 children died or suffered a near-fatal incident during the second quarter of […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon on College Place Improvement Project; a safer route to schools
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood said goodbye to its last gravel road Monday as Mayor Christine Frizzell and City staff cut the ribbon on the College Place Improvement Project – which will allow safer access for drivers, residents, and students of the nearby elementary and middle schools. “Safety is paramount for our city and our community. […]
ICE arrest of high school theater manager raises questions on immigration verification in school hiring
KIRKLAND—Fernando Rocha, theater manager at Juanita High School in Kirkland, was arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as first reported by independent journalist, and senior fellow with Discovery Institute, Jonathan Choe on Sunday, July 20. Rocha’s arrest by ICE may signal a loophole in the Keep Washington Working Act that may […]
Three rescued unharmed in emergency water landing at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
MUKILTEO—A small Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing in the water near Mukilteo Lighthouse Park on Sunday, July 20, after experiencing a loss of engine power, resulting in the safe rescue of all three occupants with no reported injuries, the Mukilteo Police Department reported. The aircraft was en route from Friday Harbor Airport on San […]
Alaska Airlines flying again after fleet grounded due to IT outage
An Alaska Airlines system-wide IT outage on Sunday, July 20, led to a three-hour grounding of all mainline and Horizon Air flights, affecting thousands of travelers and echoing similar incidents over the past year. The nationwide IT outage, coincided with Microsoft’s alert on active cyberattacks targeting its server software, though no direct link has been […]
