What happened to the trees on Bothell Everett Highway? Construction, but don’t worry; they’ll be replanted
BOTHELL—Anyone who’s driven down Bothell Everett Highway recently has probably noticed all the missing mature trees right outside the Canyon Park Business District. The tree removal is part of a massive 405 Improvement Project that’s been under construction since late 2023. The construction stretches about four and a half miles from Northeast 160th Street in […]
DOJ drops federal handgun sale ban for 18 to 20-year-olds, in WA I-1639 blocks those sales
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington’s 21-and-over rules for buying a handgun are still the law that matters in this state, even after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a legal opinion on Friday that a related federal ban cannot be criminally enforced. The DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel concluded that federal statutes barring licensed dealers from selling […]
Everett Link Extension Draft EIS released: What you need to know
EVERETT — Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Everett Link Extension on Friday and opened a 45-day public comment period that runs through Nov. 2. The document is the first full comparison of route, station and Operations and Maintenance Facility North alternatives for the […]
The Marysville Police Department cracks down on illicit massage parlors
MARYSVILLE—Illicit massage businesses (IMBs) often blend into commercial corridors, tucked between restaurants, salons, and small retail shops, operating in plain sight. In 2025, the Marysville Police Department’s ProAct Team uncovered how deeply these operations had embedded themselves in the community. In May 2025, Marysville Police received critical intelligence from The Network, a nonprofit organization that […]
Boeing releases full SPEEA contract offer ahead of union vote
EVERETT — Ahead of a highly anticipated union vote, Boeing on Thursday evening released the full details of its revised four-year contract offer to more than 16,000 engineers, scientists and technical workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA). The company framed the proposal as a response to what it heard […]
