Powerball jackpot hits $856 million, Everett and Monroe tickets among four $50K Powerball wins
OLYMPIA — The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $856 million after no top-tier winners in Wednesday’s drawing, officially ranking it as the eighth-largest prize in the game’s history, Washington’s Lottery announced. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7:59 p.m. PT, with the estimated jackpot at $856 million. The […]
WDFW hosting virtual public meetings about potential hunting rule proposals
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) invites the public to attend a series of informational virtual meetings about potential Washington hunting rule proposals. These rule change considerations are part of WDFW’s latest three-year season setting effort – a robust rule making process where the Department considers changes to hunting seasons or […]
South County firefighters battle fire at three-story apartment complex in Everett
EVERETT—South County firefighters battled a fire at a three-story apartment complex in Everett yesterday. No injuries were reported though at least five apartment units sustained damage. Around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, August 7, firefighters responded to reports of a fire at Parx at Everett Apartments located at 12102 4th Avenue West. When they arrived, firefighters […]
Snohomish County firefighters deploy to Eastern WA to assist in combatting devastating fires
SPOKANE—At least three Snohomish County firefighting agencies have deployed to Eastern Washington to assist in fighting the devastating fires that have scorched more than 8,000 acres and damaged more than 700 homes since Tuesday, August 4. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association there are currently three major, ongoing, fires in the Spokane area: the […]
