Mayor Cassie Franklin to Deliver 2026 State of Everett Address March 5
EVERETT– Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin will deliver the annual State of Everett address on Thursday, March 5 at the Historic Everett Theatre, sharing the city’s accomplishments from the past year and outlining priorities for the year ahead. Hosted by the Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce and presented by FASTSIGNS and The Boeing Company, this year’s […]
Boeing Future of Flight and Tour now open seven days a week
MUKILTEO— At the Boeing Future of Flight and tour, guests have the opportunity to explore Boeing’s storied legacy as an aerospace pioneer, and its tremendous impact on the Pacific Northwest Economy, through interactive exhibits, educational storytelling, and even touring the airplane assembly line where they can watch Boeing manufacturers, hard at work, piecing together the […]
WA Senate passes ban on police face coverings
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents. Senate Bill 5855 would cover local, state and federal law enforcement, with limited exceptions for uses like personal protective equipment and undercover or SWAT operations. The proposal is sure to […]
WA Senate approves new bill lowering drunk driving limit to 0.05% BAC
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk. A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable blood alcohol concentration for drivers from 0.08% to 0.05%. If it makes it through the House and into law, Washington would join Utah with the toughest […]
Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough Eradicates Tumors in Mice, Offers New Hope
MADRID—Spanish researchers have achieved complete eradication of pancreatic tumors in mice using a novel triple-drug therapy, offering new hope against one of the deadliest cancers, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The breakthrough, led by Mariano Barbacid at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), targeted pancreatic […]
City of Lynnwood Hosts the Small Business Administration for Open Office Hours
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood Development & Business Services Department is hosting a representative from the United States Small Business Administration during open public office hours. Entrepreneurs and small business owners can meet with an SBA representative to learn about federal small-business loans and disaster recovery programs. The representative will be available at Lynnwood City Hall on the […]
Snohomish County Confirms Three New Measles Cases
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three additional measles cases since declaring an outbreak two weeks ago, bringing the total number of cases in the county to six. The latest case was confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in a child who was unvaccinated. The child would have been infectious while attending an afternoon […]
