“Environmental carnage”: City of Mukilteo entangled in land development lawsuit
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo is currently in a legal battle over permits issued in error for the proposed Harbor Grove subdivision that has now been stripped and excavated of its native vegetation. A recent Superior Court ruling found that a Hearing Examiner “engaged in unlawful procedure or failed to follow a prescribed process” and made […]
WAGOP files lawsuit claiming ballots cured by King County invalid
With only six weeks before voting begins in Washington’s November election, state Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh acknowledged that time is tight for his party’s legal challenge against recount results in the state lands commissioner primary. On Thursday, the party filed a lawsuit against King County over the use of an online system to aid voters in […]
Federal judge overturns $72 million Zunum lawsuit against Boeing
SEATTLE—U.S. District Judge James Robart tossed out a $72 million lawsuit against Boeing on Wednesday, August 14, brought forth by defunct electric-aircraft startup Zunum Aero who alleged that Boeing had “stolen its technology” and shared it with other industry partners. Zunum Aero was founded in 2013 by Dr. Ashish Kumar (CEO) and Matt Knapp (CTO) […]
DCYF settles lawsuit with Snohomish and other counties, resumes intakes at juvenile facilities
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) on Thursday reached an agreement in a lawsuit by 13 counties, including Snohomish County, ending the freeze, which the agency said was a necessary safety measure due to overcrowding. Two state juvenile detention facilities in Washington are once again admitting youth sentenced for crimes, after […]
FTC new rule bans noncompetes nationwide, US Chamber files lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the federal agency responsible for policing and preventing unfair competitive practices in commerce, announced a new rule, on April 23, banning the use and enforcement of noncompetes nationwide. The FTC Commissioners determined that noncompetes are an unfair method of competition, and therefore violated Section 5 of the FTC Act. […]
WSU Everett highlights successes and future plans at annual address
EVERETT—Washington State University President Kurt Schultz provided insights into the past year’s achievements and challenges, as well as the future direction of the university at the State of the University Address held on the Everett campus on March 26. The address began by highlighting the University’s recent fusion week, which was held on October 12 […]
WSU Speaker Event series kicks off with a conversation on Democratizing Data
EVERETT—Washington State University’s Everett campus held its first ever WSU Everett Empowered speaker event Thursday, March 28, discussing open public safety data with Dr. David Makin, Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Dr. Makin is a leader in blending technology with public safety to enhance community safety and foster meaningful connections. […]
WSU Everett to launch nation’s first new all-incident public safety data portal
EVERETT—Washington State University’s (WSU) Everett Campus is currently beta testing a new, state of the art, public safety data center that, when it launches this fall, will be the nation’s first ever publicly accessible portal that collects, organizes, and delivers information related to all things public safety across Washington. The program is an effort to […]
WSU Everett: State of the University planned for March 26
EVERETT—Washington State University (WSU) President Kirk Schulz will deliver the 2024 State of the University address from 3:10–4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at the WSU Everett campus in Room 109. The event will also be livestreamed. The president’s address will cover a wide range of topics, including key takeaways from the last year at WSU, national headwinds facing […]
Whistleblower who refused to lie about Cap-and-Trade scheme, files lawsuit
OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, March 5, on behalf of whistleblower Scott Smith, who earlier last year was pressured by the Governor’s Office of Financial Management and the Washington State Department of Transportation to change the numbers in his reports that indicated that the cap-and-trade scheme was significantly impacting […]
