Washington’s new Work Zone Speed Cameras issue 7,599 infractions first 90 days
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s Work Zone Speed Camera Program, that launched in April 2025, has issued 7,599 infractions for speeding in highway work zones, with another 3,968 currently being processed, during its first 90 days the Washington State Patrol announced on Wednesday, July 30. “While the number of infractions has been high during the first 90 days […]
Trump administration seeks to revoke limits on oil drilling in parts of Alaska’s North Slope
[Alaska Beacon]—The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that it will revoke three documents intended to form the basis for limits on oil drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Those documents, and the limits themselves, were issued in the last year of President Joe Biden’s administration. Since his election, President Donald Trump has […]
US Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead a national intelligence agency
[Washington State Standard]—Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for Congress in Washington state, was confirmed by the US Senate on Wednesday, July 30, as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The 52-44 vote comes nearly six months after President Donald J Trump nominated Kent to lead the center. Kent has worked as […]
Benefits for striking workers, time off for immigration hearings now law in WA
[The Center Square] – This month, a number of new state laws took effect in Washington that impact both employers and their employees. Other recently passed laws impacting employment kick in Jan. 1, 2026. The Association of Washington Business held webinars last week to help employers navigate the complicated changes. Seattle employment law compliance attorney Deidra Nguyen led the […]
Everett Community College competes in “Clash of Trades” national championship
EVERETT – Three Everett Community College students competed in the 2025 National Clash of Trades Championship in June at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois. The competition is featured in “Clash of Trades,” a reality series produced by Project MFG. Watch the full series at youtube.com/ProjectMFG. EvCC was one of […]
Third annual Sounds of Africa returns at Everett’s Garfield Park on August 16
EVERETT—The Washington West African Center’s third annual Sounds of Africa will be returning this year at Garfield Park, located at 2300 Walnut Street in Everett, on Saturday, August 16. The Sounds of Africa festival aims to create a harmonious gathering where people from various communities can come together and immerse themselves in the rich and […]
Larsen launches ‘Share Your Story’ for residents to share their impacts from Medicaid and Food Assistance cuts by Trump admin
EVERETT– Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announces a Share Your Story webpage where community members can tell him directly how Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will impact their lives. Rep. Larsen announced this webpage during his speech at Snohomish County Indivisible’s “Families First” rally. A recording of his remarks […]
Snohomish County Parks awarded over $1.6 million for improvements
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Division has recently been awarded more than $1.6 million in grant funding to support major upgrades at several popular parks across the county. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) awarded a $500,000 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) Grant to fund the Flowing Lake Dock and Waterfront […]
