Multi-vehicle collision on US-2 near Gold Bar leaves three dead

GOLD BAR—Washington State Patrol is reporting a fatal collision involving three vehicles and five people occurred on Thursday near milepost 31, approximately 2 miles northeast of Gold Bar. At approximately 5:17 p.m., Colin Brown, 30 of Mill Creek, in a White 2016 Ford Fusion was traveling westbound on US-2 near milepost 31 when his vehicle […]
SOS Steve Hobbs announces John Lewis Youth Leadership Award recipients

OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is proud to announce the Washington state recipients of the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, Kiprey Kalume and Luna Esmeralda Perez. The award recognizes these outstanding youth for their commitment to civic engagement, social justice, and community empowerment. “Both of these individuals are doing fantastic work supporting their communities,” Secretary Hobbs said. “Their hard […]
Letter to the Editor: Protect Crime Victim Services in Snohomish County

Crime victim services in Washington are facing a serious funding cliff, and consequences will be felt in communities like ours if action is not taken this legislative session. Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center serves children and families impacted by abuse, sexual assault, and other serious crimes in Snohomish County — some of the most vulnerable […]
Mukilteo welcomes Year of the Fire Horse with record-breaking First Lunar New Year event

MUKILTEO—As the Year of the Snake comes to an end, well over 650 people throughout the evening attended the City of Mukilteo’s first-ever Lunar New Year celebration on Thursday, February 12, to usher in the Year of the Fire Horse—an amplified and intense “double-Yang” fire cycle that occurs every 60 years. Spanning from February 17, […]