Russian warships and nuke sub dock in Cuba a day after six Russians arrested on US soil suspected of terrorism
HAVANA, Cuba—Three Russian Naval ships and a nuclear-powered submarine passed by the Florida coast on Tuesday, June 11, on their way to port in Cuba, where they plan to conduct “military exercises” in the Caribbean, according to maritime and aerial tracking data. The fleet arrived in Havana, Cuba, early Wednesday morning. A U.S. official told […]
Renown Chef Ethan Stowell opens new restaurant in downtown Edmonds
EDMONDS—Renown Chef and Seattle-based restaurateur, Ethan Stowell, is officially opening his newest restaurant, Victor Tavern, in downtown Edmonds on Wednesday, June 12. This is the second Victor Tavern location. The first opened in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood at the end of 2020. Located right on 550 Maine Street, a short distance from the ferry […]
Hunter Biden found guilty of felony gun case with a tax trial pending
WILMINGTON, DEL.—President Joe Biden’s only surviving son, Hunter Biden, was found guilty of all three felony charges involving the purchase of a Colt revolver in 2018 while he was abusing crack cocaine and alcohol. Biden could now face up to 25 years in prison for all three charges though, as a first offender, prison time […]
Lynnwood Link enters new pre-revenue testing before August 30 open date
LYNNWOOD—Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link light rail extension entered a new milestone, pre-revenue testing, on Friday, June 7, which includes training for operators and maintenance staff, and continued testing to ensure stations, tracks, utilities, and vehicles work together as expected in preparation for the start of service. “We’re less than three months away from the opening […]
Suspected drunk juvenile steals car, crashes into Lynnwood home
LYNNWOOD—A suspected drunk juvenile from Lynnwood stole a vehicle and subsequently crashed it into an unoccupied home in Lynnwood on Monday, June 3. The Juvenile was picked up by Lynnwood Police Officers a few blocks away and has since been released to their parents at the hospital, according to the Lynnwood PD. Lynnwood Police Officers […]
Lynnwood Rec Center prepares for another busy summer fostering a safe community space for all
LYNNWOOD—Since the city of Lynnwood’s bold decision to invest $25 million to restore its 33-year-old, 28,568 square foot, Recreation Center back in 2011, the expanded and renovated Rec Center has become a popular central hub for residents seeking to build community relationships. Now, with summer months ahead, it’s all hands-on deck to prepare for its […]
County and education leaders celebrate the expansion of new Youth Child Care Workforce Initiative
EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined local education leaders at Mukilteo School District’s Pathfinder Kindergarten Center on Wednesday, June 5, to announce that the successful new Youth Early Childhood Education Career Pathways program will be expanding to four additional school district this fall. The program is expanding to Arlington, Granite Falls, Monroe, and Sultan, with […]
High winds leave cruise ship stranded in Elliot Bay
SEATTLE—A massive cruise ship was stranded in Elliot Bay for hours on Monday, June 3, after its captain determined that extremely high winds in the area made for unsafe porting conditions. According to a report by the National Weather Service (NWS) winds around Elliot Bay reached up to 40 miles per hour Monday. The Royal […]
Fire commissioner takes leave after misuse of public office and squatting allegations surface
RAVENSDALE—King County Fire District 47 Commissioner, homebuilder, and independent journalist, Steve Hickey, who has allegedly been squatting in a $1.4 million home in Ravensdale for two years without paying rent, according to the house’s current, and previous owners, has now taken an impromptu leave of absence as a fire commissioner after allegations surface of misusing […]
Three babies exposed to fentanyl in Everett
EVERETT—Three children under the age of one were exposed to fentanyl in Everett in April, all within a short four-day-window. One of these children, unfortunately, died. The first child, an 11-month-old, was found unresponsive by their parents on Saturday, April 20, Fox13 first reported. The child was administered Narcan before being transported to a nearby […]