Robert Sutherland flip-flops, now he is staying in WA to run for State House seat

EVERETT—Three weeks after publicly announcing his disdain for Washington State and leaving for Idaho in a social media post, former Washington state Representative Robert J Sutherland (R-Granite Falls) announced Saturday, April 18, he is running for the Washington State 39th District House seat and telling multiple people that his statement on his move to Idaho […]
Lynnwood Bin store Re-Grand Opening today: Find your bargain deal at Cheaper by the Day

LYNNWOOD — Shoppers looking for big bargains and an exciting experience are invited to Cheaper by the Day’s grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony today as the popular Lynnwood bin store unveils its major expansion into CBTD 2.0 Marketplace. The high-energy event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the store’s location, 19800 44th Ave […]
COMMENTARY: Fixing the hidden clogs in our justice system

When we talk about public safety in Washington, the conversation rightly begins with the men and women in blue. The crisis in recruitment and retention of law-enforcement officers remains a paramount concern; we cannot have safety without a proactive presence on our streets. However, a mission isn’t completed just because the first phase is successful. […]
New septic inspection requirement coming to Snohomish County, November 1

EVERETT—New protections will soon be in place for buyers of homes with septic systems in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Board of Health adopted Ordinance BOH26-02 on April 14 requiring all septic systems to be inspected prior to a property being sold. The measure takes effect November 1, 2026. “These inspections help protect our environment […]
Ferguson invests in Snohomish County to make it the ‘Quantum Valley’ of the West

BOTHELL—Governor Bob Ferguson directed $500,000 from the Governor’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund to support the expansion of IonQ’s quantum computing manufacturing facility in Bothell. The announcement came on World Quantum Day, April 14. “Washington has always been a pioneer of new technology. Quantum is the future and it’s being built here,” Governor Ferguson wrote […]