Judge Halts USPS New Mail Ballot Rules Nationwide Ahead of Midterms
BOSTON — U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani on Friday issued a preliminary nationwide injunction blocking the United States Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing new mandatory rules on mail ballots for the November midterms, including required envelope designs, barcodes containing voter data, design approvals and uploads of voter lists to a federal portal. The DOJ appealed […]
Data Drop: Seattle Mayor’s Office Releases Staff Texts from Night of Bite of Seattle Shooting
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mayor’s Office on Friday afternoon released a data drop of staff text messages and Microsoft Teams chats from July 26 and 27, 2026, covering the hours immediately after the Bite of Seattle shooting that killed three people and wounded others at Seattle Center. Dawn Schellenberg, interim communications director, emailed the records […]
Marysville Police seize 42 dogs from severe breeding‑hoarding conditions
MARYSVILLE—On August 31, 2026, the Marysville Police Department seized 42 dogs from a utility trailer after officers discovered extreme breeding‑hoarding conditions. The dogs, identified as West Highland White Terriers (Westies), were found inside a cramped utility trailer outfitted with makeshift partitions, stacked kennels, and a plastic storage tub containing young puppies. Many of the dogs […]
Executive Somers: Sustaining Foundational Services Through Strategic Cuts and Revenue
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, I presented my 2027-28 recommended budget to the Snohomish County Council. This is the tenth time I have recommended a county budget as Executive. With every budget, I have always committed to one thing: helping build a future for this region where everyone can thrive. That means we create the future […]
Lynnwood City Council to hold Budget Summit September 8
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood’s Executive and Finance departments will provide an update to City Council on the status of Lynnwood’s financial situation along with laying out considerations as the Council prepares for the adoption of the 2027-2028 biennial budget later this year. The Budget Summit will be led by Assistant City Administrator Monisha Harrell at […]
Jared Mead: What Comes Next for the County Budget?
The County Executive recently released his proposed budget for the next two years, and the County Council will spend the next several weeks going through it before we adopt a final budget later this fall. There is a lot in it. But before we get too far into that process, I want to explain where […]
Tulalip Resort Casino hosts free outdoor “Seattle Opening Day Watch Party” in amphitheater Sept. 9
TULALIP – Tulalip Resort Casino welcomes Seattle pro football fans to its first-ever “Seattle Football Opening Day Watch Party” under warm sunny skies in the outdoor Tulalip Amphitheatre on Wednesday, September 9. This free event celebrates the kick-off the 2026-2027 regular season as our victorious “Big Game” trophy winner hosts New England in a re-match of […]
