WA ordered to pay retired teachers $118 million in withheld pension, state appeals ruling
THURSTON COUNTY [Jake Goldstein-Street] — Thurston County Superior Court Judge Christine Schaller on June 25 ordered Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) to pay roughly $120 million to thousands of public school teachers for withholding interest on pension contributions they made more than two decades ago. But those more than 26,000 teachers will need to […]
Jared Mead Commentary: Traffic, what’s at stake?
Last week, I was driving home after an evening meeting in Everett. Like a lot of parents, I wasn’t thinking about the meeting anymore. I was thinking about getting home before the kids went to bed. Another crash. Another backup. Another reminder of how quickly one incident can bring traffic across much of our county […]
Edmonds Bookshop features Tamiko Nimura on August 20
EDMONDS—Author and public historian, Tamiko Nimura will be at Edmonds Bookshop on Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 pm, discussing her new memoir A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return To Tule Lake, published by the University of Washington Press. “In a moving conversation with the past, Tamiko Nimura explores her late father’s life […]
Attorneys bring new allegations of sexual abuse of incarcerated minors at Denney Youth Center
EVERETT—Hagens Berman attorneys filed a new lawsuit earlier this month against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse of incarcerated minors at Denney Youth Center and Denney Juvenile Justice Center. The new filing details ongoing abuse, disclosed by nine new plaintiffs stating that: “Rather than protect these children and teenagers, Snohomish County sustained a culture of abuse […]
Hobbs becomes new President of National Association of Secretaries of State
Rapid City, South Dakota — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation’s oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. Hobbs was sworn in July 17 at the conclusion of the NASS 2026 Summer Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota. “I am deeply honored to […]
Snohomish County Seeking Applicants for Affordable Housing & Emergency Bridge and Shelter Housing Projects
EVERETT—Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications to develop emergency bridge or shelter housing projects; affordable rental housing; and homebuyer downpayment assistance, sweat equity, and other homeownership projects. An estimated $1,082,259 in federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for program year 2027 and an estimated $3,000,000 in 2026 Affordable Housing and Behavioral Health Housing Capital Funds (AHBH) may be available. Projects must benefit low-income individuals in Snohomish County and awards are subject […]
