Arrest made in double homicide, two others with life-threatening injuries
MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 10, 2023—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Marysville Police detectives are investigating a series of murders that occurred early morning Thursday, August 10. Marysville Police Department officers responded to a distress call, regarding a reported shooting, at approximately 4 a.m. Thursday morning at the 2600 block of 164th St. NE in Marysville. Upon […]
USPS honors civil rights icon John Lewis with Forever stamp
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2023—A U.S. Postal Service stamp depicting the late Representative John Lewis (D-Ga.) was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940–2020). Devoted to equality and justice for all Americans, Lewis […]
Legion Park transforms into a rainbow of pride in Arlington
ARLINGTON, July 24, 2023—Hundreds of LGBTQ+ supporters turned out to celebrate the 2nd annual Arlington Pride event on Saturday, blanketing Legion Memorial Park in a rainbow of colorful displays, performances and clothing intended to create a welcoming, loving space. The mid-day event, dubbed Camp Pride, organized by Arlington, WA Pride, offered a lively, joyous calendar […]
What you should know: New laws that go into effect on July 23
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 23, 2023—Bills signed into law take effect 90 days after the end of the session in which they were passed. From a controversial parental rights exemption to an anti-hazing law to promoting water safety, below are some new laws going into effect as of July 23, 2023. SB-5599: Supporting youth and young […]
Utah boarding school loses license after death of Arlington teen
HURRICANE, Utah, July 18, 2023—Diamond Ranch Academy, a Utah-based therapeutic boarding school, has lost its license after Taylor Goodridge, 17, a Stillaguamish tribe member who lived in Arlington, Washington, died within its care last year. The Utah’s Department of Health and Services determined the clinic failed to provide life-saving care that could have prevented her […]
Family files wrongful death lawsuit against city of Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 15, 2023—The family of Tirhas Berhand Tesfatsion, a 47-year-old woman was found dead at the Lynnwood Jail on July 13, 2021, filed suit against the City of Lynnwood and five staff members on Wednesday, July 12, in United States District Court in Seattle alleging that jail staff negligence contributed to her suicide. […]
Lynnwood Councilman tells PDC he doesn’t know how to write checks to pay fines
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 9, 2023—During a Brief Adjudicative Proceeding on Thursday, July 6, with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC), Lynnwood Councilman Josh Binda was found in violation of failing to file his Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) timely and fined $300 that will be suspended with the condition that he pays $1,250 (and […]
OP-ED: Please support Rosamaria Graziani, your Hometown Hero, in the Hyundai Hometown Heroes Contest!
You might not know about the amazing woman who lives right in your hometown, my good friend Rosamaria Graziani, but I’m hoping that I can help her earn your vote in the Hyundai Hometown Heroes contest being run by King 5. Rosamaria is a professional Spanish-English translator who started Academia Latina so that she could […]
Titanic claims five more souls 111 years after it sinks
CAPE COD, Mass., June 22, 2023—Nearly 111 years after the infamous sinking of the RMS Titanic claimed the lives of over 1,500 people, five more passengers aboard an OceanGate submersible on course to tour the wreck are believed to be dead after debris was found 1,600 feet from the Titanic’s bow Thursday afternoon. The debris […]
Information Sessions for Snohomish County Small Business Innovation Assistance Program
Snohomish County, Wash., June 20, 2023 – Two information sessions for the Snohomish County Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program are taking place this Wednesday and Thursday. SBIA provides technical assistance services coupled with microgrants to help Snohomish County-based small businesses recover from the effects of the pandemic as well as incentivize new, innovative ideas […]
