Tulalip Resort Casino completes its 70,250-square-foot expansion, property-wide renovation
TULALIP — Tulalip Resort Casino has completed its three-year expansion and renovation project that adds 70,250 square feet to the property and brings new gaming, dining and hospitality amenities to the 23-year-old resort. The project, announced in November 2023, included construction of a new north addition, an expanded gaming floor, new and renovated bars, upgrades […]
Suspects ram store front of Medina Jewelers in Lynnwood, shots fired
LYNNWOOD — At approximately 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, Lynnwood Police responded to a reported armed robbery with shots fired at Medina Jewelers in the Lynngate Plaza of located at 6501 196th Street SW in Lynnwood. According to LPD, multiple suspects used a pickup truck to ram the front of a jewelry business during an […]
How to use Washington’s Meta settlement to help our youth thrive
Many Washington kids and teens have lost months, if not years, of their precious childhoods to scrolling on Instagram and other social media. Big Tech’s addictive algorithms have stolen their attention, bolstering the bottom line for tech companies by fueling ad revenue. And what was lost? The ingredients of a healthy childhood: sleep, exercise, in-person […]
October and November dates set for speaking up on Snohomish County budget
The Snohomish County Council is currently in the process of reviewing the County Executive’s recommended biennial budget for 2027-2028. A vital part of the budget process is input and feedback from residents. The council has many upcoming opportunities for public participation and is encouraging members of the public to attend and share ideas and priorities […]
Robert “Chili” Hicks is running for LD10 Position 1 against the incumbent, Clyde Shavers, a Democrat
When Clyde Shavers was elected to the House in November 2022, he faced serious allegations of stolen valor. Shavers claimed to be a submarine officer in the US Navy. Even his dad said he never stepped foot on a submarine. The Naval Academy Honor Code states “They do not lie. They do not cheat. They […]
US Supreme Court opens the door to another redraw of Washington’s legislative maps
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On the first day of its new session, the court accepted a legal challenge to the boundaries, then remanded it to a lower court to determine if the way a federal judge drew the […]
Sickout devastates WA ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return Tuesday
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield] — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson told frustrated unionized ferry workers that he expected “every vessel on every route” to be running Tuesday morning as a sickout by members brought much of the nation’s largest ferry system to a standstill Monday. Thirteen of the ferry system’s 18 vessels transporting travelers […]
