IRS reminds taxpayers of October 15 tax-filing extension deadline
WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers to file their 2023 tax year federal income tax return on or before the upcoming Tuesday, October 15, 2024, deadline to avoid possible late filing penalties. Convenient electronic filing options, including IRS Free File, are still available. MilTax is a free online service that members of the military and qualifying […]
Major Crimes Unit Investigating Homicide in Arlington on Sunday
ARLINGTON—A 42-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries from a fatal shooting incident in Arlington on Sunday, September 15. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on September 15, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 1900 block of 200th Street NE for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, a 42-year-old woman, with gunshot […]
Is Secretary Hobbs using lawfare to abolish the 30-Day residency requirement?
OLYMPIA—Dale Whitaker, the GOP-endorsed candidate for Washington Secretary of State, will attend a crucial hearing on June 25 at 10 a.m. in Olympia to defend the 30-day residency requirement for voter eligibility outlined in the state constitution. Whitaker is vocal about his opposition to the recent legal case, Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans v. […]
Two people rescued with life-threatening injuries and dog dead from Edmonds fire
EDMONDS—Firefighters rescued two people from a house fire in the 7200 block of 224th St SW in Edmonds on Friday evening. South County Fire reports that the male person rescued in his 50s has died [Article updated at 4:53 p.m. on June 15, 2024]. Nearly 40 firefighters responded to the incident. Shortly after 6 p.m., […]
FDA warns certain shellfish farmed in WA and OR may be contaminated with deadly toxins
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to consume, and restaurants not to serve, certain shellfish such as oysters and bay clams grown in Washington State and Oregon because these may be contaminated with toxins associated with Paralytic Seafood Poisoning (PSP). Shellfish harvested on or after the date of May 28, 2024, […]
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 […]
DelBene highlights tax assistance options ahead of filing deadline
REDMOND—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), on April 6, visited Hopelink’s Redmond Market and Service Center to discuss tax filing assistance options ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. Hopelink provides free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to local residents through volunteers with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps sponsored by United Way of King County. “Filing […]
Missing 4-year-old Everett boy, Ariel Garcia, found dead
EVERETT—The body of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia was located in a location outside of Everett around 5:55 p.m., Thursday, March 28, according to Everett Police. The family has been notified. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Major Crimes detectives from the Everett Police Department are actively involved in this […]
Fatal traffic pole collision leaves one dead in Snohomish
SNOHOMISH—Driver attempting to pass a pickup truck at an intersection, loses control of his vehicle and dies after crashing into a traffic pole in the city of Snohomish. Around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, March 17, deputies and Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of Maple Ave and 2nd Street. […]
Deadline to apply for AG’s tuna and chicken settlement June 5
OLYMPIA—Back in June, 2020, Washington State Attorney General Bob Furguson filed a civil lawsuit against Star-Kist, one of the world’s largest canned tuna manufacturers and the former CEO of Bumble Bee Foods, another large tuna manufacturer, over a price-fixing conspiracy that drove up the cost of packaged tuna for more than a decade, costing Washingtonians […]
