Boeing backlog reaches record $745 Billion in third quarter results

EVERETT — Boeing reported third-quarter results Tuesday showing higher revenue, a sharply narrowed net loss and positive free cash flow, as the company advanced key certification milestones on its 737 MAX family and continued ramping production, including at its new Everett North Line. “Recent milestones, including certification of the 737-7 and 737-10 and selection to […]

Inter-agency bomb squad recovers explosives from residence near Martha Lake

LYNNWOOD — Firefighters responding to a routine medical call Tuesday afternoon in unincorporated Lynnwood discovered what authorities described as an active explosives laboratory inside a residence in the 400 block of Lakeview Road. South County Fire crews arrived at approximately 2 p.m. While treating the patient, firefighters noticed materials and conditions that raised concerns about […]

Hobbs rebuffs DOJ’s demand to hold ballots, calls list unreliable and timing suspect

OLYMPIA — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has sharply rejected a Justice Department demand that election officials set aside ballots cast by hundreds of people the department alleged were noncitizens, telling the two federal prosecutors the list they provided includes U.S. citizens, lacks basic identifying information needed for verification, and arrived too late for […]

Setting the record straight on the Millionaires Tax and what’s at stake with I-645

By now you’ve likely heard about Initiative 645, a measure that would eliminate the Millionaires Tax passed by the legislature earlier this year. I-645 would blow a $13 billion hole in our state budget and force lawmakers to make deep cuts to education, health care, childcare, services for seniors and people with disabilities, along with […]

Snohomish County resources help residents prepare for flood season

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—To assist residents before, during and after a flood event, Snohomish County wants them to start planning for inclement winter weather. The National Weather Service has announced the Winter Outlook for December 2026 through February 2027. Predictions indicate that this winter likely will favor warmer temperatures and rain – also known as El Niño. […]

Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.75%-4% in 10-2 vote

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 on Wednesday to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4%. Officials said the decision supports the Fed’s dual mandate and that they are continuing the policy of maintaining ample reserves in the banking system.⁠ In its statement, the committee said economic […]