Snohomish County’s VOTF – real life crime fighters
MARYSVILLE, Wash., September 20, 2021 – The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), an A-team cast of officers from across Snohomish County, arrested a 48-year-old male outside his Seattle residence for the 2004 murder of 31-year old Hoang V. Nguyen, Thursday, September 9. On the morning of October 23, 2004, Everett police officers responded […]
Members of the LDS Church not likely to be granted vaccine exemption in Washington State
The rise of vaccine mandates has many seeking religious exemptions. For members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) or Mormons, as they’re sometimes called, those exemptions will not be granted by church leaders. Top LDS officials released a statement last month urging members to vaccinate and wear masks. The admonition is […]
DOJ issues lawsuit against Texas for abortion law
The Department of Justice is suing Texas over its newest abortion law. The law, TX SB8, became effective on September 1, 2021, and is noteworthy for two reasons. First, as it prohibits women from having an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected—anytime after six weeks—it is the most restrictive abortion law in the US. […]
Mukilteo considers budget options for 2022 Preliminary Budget
MUKILTEO, Wash., September 17, 2021 – As the city of Mukilteo approaches the November 15 deadline for their 2022 Preliminary Budget, council met September 13 at a Special Meeting to review Expenditure considerations, Revenue considerations, and other budget ideas. The 2022 Preliminary Budget has the city of Mukilteo receiving $35,504,156 in total revenue and expending […]
Rebuilding a Life: A journey from homelessness and drug abuse to self-redemption
SNOHOMISH, Wash., September 15, 2021 – Billy McGarry, 35, lost track of how many days he had been awake with no sleep. It was the middle of winter, and he had just been kicked out of the McDonald’s bathroom where he passed out on the floor. He hadn’t eaten in days but had no appetite, […]
Mukfest returns for a weekend of festivities at Lighthouse Park
MUKILTEO, Wash., September, 14, 2021 – A few sprinkles of rain could not dampen the smiling faces at the Mukilteo’s Lighthouse Festival held at Lighthouse Park September 10 through 12. The festival returned a year after the COVID-19 shutdown with live music, rows of vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, lighthouse tours, parades, and more […]
Council approves IT improvements, PSE contract, and Community Justice and Recovery Centers
Yesterday, the Lynnwood City Council held a business meeting. After nearly two hours of hearing public comment, the council voted to move forward with the Community Justice Center (CJC) and the Community Recovery Center (CRC) proposals. Unfortunately, during the public hearing portion of the meeting, callers spewed threats and racial slurs. Mayor Smith and Council […]
Is the Pfizer vaccine FDA approved?
On August 23, the Food and Drug Administration granted approval for a COVID-19 vaccine. But the jab in question is called the “Comirnaty” vaccine. The labels for vials of Pfizer-BioNTech are still marked for “Emergency Use Authorization.” The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of a COVID-19 vaccine has encouraged elected officials to move forward […]
Community Justice Center to decrease jail beds and increase care
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 9, 2021 — The Lynnwood City Council held a work session Tuesday night to update the public on the latest developments of the Justice Center Project Task Force. The vote to award the construction contract of the $69 million Community Justice Center (CJC) to FORMA Construction Company was delayed until September 13 […]
Edmonds Superintendent shares COVID safety guidelines
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — On August 30, Supt. Gustavo Balderas posted a message that included COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming school year to edmonds.wednet.edu. All of the information had been presented previously during Zoom conferences held earlier in the week. Staff, students, and parents were invited to attend the meetings — all of which are […]
