Decorated Arlington Police Officer Dustin Bartlett arrested on child porn charges
ARLINGTON—Arlington Police Officer Dustin Bartlett, 41 of Camano Island, faces multiple counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct after Island County deputies served a search warrant at his home on Camano Island and took him into custody Monday night. Bartlett was booked into Island County Jail around 9 p.m. […]
ACCESS Project and Jaguars Community team up to restore School Resource Officers
LYNNWOOD—The ACCESS Project has teamed up with Jaguars Community to restore the School Resource Officers to local schools throughout South County. You can sign the ACCESS Project petition by clicking this link. Since the ACCESS Project began in 2022 about eight youths have been killed in South County. Research estimates each homicide costs the […]
Former Cuban leader Raul Castro indicted for murder over shootdown of civilian aircraft in 1996
MIAMI — The Department of Justice unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raul Modesto Castro Ruz and five Cuban MiG fighter pilots with orchestrating the 1996 shootdown of two unarmed civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people over international waters in the Florida Straits. “If you kill Americans, we […]
CJC now fully staffed, signs new contract with New Era Mental Health
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Community Justice Center (CJC) has reached full staffing and expanded mental health and substance abuse services after switching medical providers and partnering with New Era Mental Health. Jail Manager Gregg Curtis, Deputy Chief Curtis Zatylny, Community Support Specialist Andrea Mullins and Dr. Mercy Wainaina presented the update during the council’s May 18 work […]
Washington Wolfpack to host Beaumont Renegades for Hometown Heroes Night on May 23
EVERETT—The Washington Wolfpack are making monumental strides in year three. Riding high on a two-game winning streak, the Wolfpack return home to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett for a showdown with the Beaumont Renegades on Saturday, May 23, at 3:00 p.m. PST. This will also be Hometown Heroes Night for the Wolfpack, for […]
Arlington addresses community concerns on Amazon’s Project Cascade
ARLINGTON — In response to public concern and community questions, the City of Arlington is providing additional information about the development site at 172nd Street and 67th Avenue in the Cascade Industrial Center. To further clarify the proposed use, Easton Craft, Economic Development Manager for Amazon, provided the following statement on May 19: “Arlington is […]
WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in its women’s prison. In a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice cited allegations that the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor has “failed to protect female prisoners from sexual and physical […]
Everything you need to know about FIFA World Cup in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—With just a few weeks away until the FIFA World Cup hits the Seattle area, here’s everything to expect in the region and what the City of Lynnwood has been doing to prepare. Lynnwood Business Engagement In preparation for the incoming sporting event, the City of Lynnwood distributed a survey over the past year to […]
Representatives Sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization
The Office of Hearings Administration seeks applicants to fill three positions on the Board of Equalization, an independent body that hears appeals of property tax determinations made by the Assessor. The board consists of five members and two alternate members who are appointed by the Snohomish County Council. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in property […]
Join the 2026 Building Bridges Summit featuring Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
EVERETT—The Building Bridges Project will host the 2026 Building Bridges Summit on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Washington State University-Everett, bringing together elected officials, community leaders, students, and residents for an evening focused on civic dialogue, political polarization, and strengthening community connections. The summit will feature U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene as the featured speaker, along […]
