April 21, 2026 4:10 am

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South County Fire rescues woman from house

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South County firefighters rescued a woman from a house fire near Lake Stickney in unincorporated Lynnwood on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the 13800 block of 20th Pl W, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and found heavy flames coming from the back of a home. While searching the home, firefighters found a woman inside a bedroom […]

Ferguson signs new income tax bill, lawsuit and referendum challenges begin

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OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6346 into law March 30, enacting a 9.9% income tax on annual income above $1 million as the Citizen Action Defense Fund announced a legal challenge and Let’s Go Washington also announcing it is launching a referendum to repeal the measure. The bill passed the full Senate […]

Visit Edmonds Bookshop for Independent Bookstore Day

EDMONDS—Edmonds Bookshop is happy to announce their participation in the 13th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day!  They will also be participating in the Seattle Independent Bookstore Day Passport Challenge, a fun event for local book (and bookstore) lovers to visit all 33 participating Seattle-area independent bookstores beginning on Saturday, April 25th.  Passports can be picked […]

Edmonds College to celebrate 41st INSPIRE Gala

LYNNWOOD – The Edmonds College Foundation is proud to announce its 41st annual fundraiser, INSPIRE 2026, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Lynnwood Event Center. This year’s gala, themed “INSPIRE in Black & White: Elegant Pasts, Radiant Futures,” serves as a bridge between the college’s storied legacy and the bright paths its students are […]

Big Pharma sues Washington State over new 340B drug pricing law

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[OLYMPIA | JAKE GOLDSTEIN-STREET]—Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state on Wednesday, alleging a new law to tamp down prescription drug prices for hospitals won’t result in discounts for patients. The lawsuits came the same day Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5981. The law passed the Senate along party lines with Democrats […]

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