Child predator dirty ex-cop and murderer dead after multistate manhunt
EUGENE, Oreg.—After a pursuit with Oregon State Patrol (OSP), former Yakima Police Officer and former substitute teacher for the Richland School District, Elias Huizar, 39, who led law enforcement on a 24-hour manhunt for allegedly killing his ex-wife and girlfriend, was pronounced dead today with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. At approximately 3 […]
Morning disturbance at Mukilteo Ferry Terminal delayed hundreds of riders
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo Police officers arrested a 44-year-old Everett woman following a disturbance at the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal, early Tuesday morning, that caused an extended delay in the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route impacting up to 2,000 riders. In 2023, the ferry route served approximately 3.6 million riders according to the Washington State Ferries’ Route Statement. The incident occurred […]
In loving memory of Nancy L. Patterson, 88
On April 2, 2024, Nancy L Patterson of Chicago, Illinois passed peacefully into the presence of her Saviour. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. She grew up in Southern California with her beloved parents Charles and Lillian Brown, her sister Sally, and brother, John. She married her sweetheart Bill Patterson in […]
Mukilteo EMS Levy heads to voters for the August Primary election
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council passed a resolution at its Business Meeting on April 15 placing an emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewal on the August primary election ballot. The purpose of the ballot proposition is to restore funding for EMS to the previously voter-approved amount of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. “EMS is […]
Lynnwood Council approves $6.4 million tax exemption for new 318-unit mixed-use development
LYNNWOOD—The council unanimously approved the mayor to enter into an eight-year $6.4 million Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) for ACG Acquisitions, LLC, the developer of the new 318-unit mixed-use housing development, ENSO. The Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) program began in 1995, codified as RCW 84.14, to incentivize residential development in urban centers, designated as […]
NAIA bans transgender athletes from female competitions
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In a unanimous vote, 25-0, on Monday, April 8, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Council of Presidents approved a policy mandating that only athletes assigned female at birth will only be allowed to compete in women’s sports for all of its competitions. It is the first national college governing body banning […]
Lynnwood Police Week in Review, April 5, 2024
LYNNWOOD—Here’s a summary of some of the most notable incidents your Lynnwood Police Officers responded to in the week or so leading up to Friday, April 5, 2024, as well as some LPD news. This Week in Review is brought to you by Maren McKay, Public Affairs & Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department: Police incidents […]
Trump eclipses Biden in historic fundraising event, raises $50.5 million
PALM BEACH, Fla.—The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the 2024 Trump Campaign announced that the 45th President of the United States and presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Donald J Trump, will raise over $50.5 million at a single fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, held on Saturday, April 6. “The success of tonight’s event is proving what […]
Arlington woman fatally struck in early morning traffic collision on I-5
ARLINGTON—A fatal pedestrian-vehicle collision just south of exit 206 into Smokey Point leaves one dead and shutdowns all three lanes of I-5 northbound at Smokey Point for three hours, Washington State Patrol reports. Shortly after 5 a.m., Friday, April 5, Melisa Delgado Chavez, 29, of Arlington was struck by a vehicle while walking on I-5 […]
Washington transit agencies to receive $388 million in federal funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Transit agencies throughout Washington state will now have access to $388 million in formula-based grant funding to improve public transportation in their communities. The announcement came Thursday, April 4, from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool. The Seattle-Tacoma region alone will receive $267 million in the reimbursement grant program for which its […]
