Marysville Police Department conducts Operation Clear Track Emphasis, issues 32 infractions
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Department participated in Operation Clear Track today, conducting a focused rail‑safety emphasis aimed at reducing risky behaviors around railroad crossings and improving public awareness. During the one‑day detail, officers made 39 traffic stops, issuing 32 infractions, 7 warnings, and making 2 arrests for driving with a suspended license. The emphasis targeted violations […]
Expedia cuts 58 six-figure Seattle jobs targeting data scientists and finance staff
SEATTLE — Expedia Group is permanently cutting 58 jobs at its Interbay headquarters in Seattle, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) received by the Washington Employment Security Department on Tuesday, September 22. The separations are scheduled between Nov. 21 and Dec. 1. The jobs in the layoff notice are well-paid Seattle tech […]
Join the 18th Annual Monster Mad Dash 5K
LYNNWOOD—Lace up your shoes, grab your spookiest costume, and gather your crew. The 18th Annual Monster Mad Dash 5K on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace is more than a race—it’s a joyful community celebration that directly supports children across the Edmonds School District. This family-friendly event welcomes everyone: runners, walkers, […]
WA successfully defends private information of voters as federal government loses another case
OLYMPIA — The federal government cannot force Washington state to give it the private information of all registered Washington voters, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismisses the federal government’s case, which sought to compel the Office of the Secretary of State to break […]
Own the delay Mayor Wilson, stop blaming everyone else
On July 26, Seattle police officers standing approximately 100 feet from the Armory took an alleged Bite of Seattle shooter into custody in 20 to 30 seconds; yet the public waited five hours for the first official public safety briefing. That is not a communications hiccup; that is a leadership failure. Seattle Police Department’s after-action […]
WDFW to conduct drone flights over northern coastal rivers to expand recreational fishery catch monitoring
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff will conduct drone flights over the Quillayute and Hoh river systems to expand recreational fishery catch monitoring beginning in late September 2026. Drone flights will gather census count data by counting the number of anglers on each river. WDFW fishery managers use this data, combined […]
New EPA Drinking Water Study Screens for PFAS, Pharmaceuticals, and 1,000+ Chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency on September 9 announced a new drinking water study that uses non-targeted laboratory methods to scan samples for a far wider range of chemicals than standard tests can catch, including pharmaceuticals, PFAS compounds and more than 1,000 other potential contaminants. The research is intended to improve understanding of […]
