Republicans voice opposition to allowing incarcerated murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, run for office
OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, January 16, the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a public hearing on a bill that would allow convicted serial murderers and rapists to serve as jurors, vote, and run for elected office while in prison. The three Republicans on the committee, ranking member Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, assistant ranking […]
Low introduces bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty
LAKE STEVENS—Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) has pre-filed legislation to strengthen penalties for the most egregious acts of animal cruelty in Washington state. The bill seeks to address a significant hole in current law, where judges have wide discretion in sentencing for certain forms of animal cruelty, leading to inconsistencies and potentially insufficient penalties for […]
The District accuses fellow board member of planning spa protest
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 12, 2023—In a shocking decision, the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (otherwise known as The District) unanimously approved a vote of no confidence, Tuesday morning, of its newest, and only Asian American member, Vivian Dong, for her support of Olympus Spa — a District business currently entangled in a legal battle regarding a […]
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 […]
Judge rules female-only Lynnwood spa must allow pre-op transwomen
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 12, 2023—A Western Washington District Court judge has ordered a Lynnwood-based spa to allow pre-op transwomen access to its female-exclusive facilities after a complaint filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC). A rally in support of the spa is planned for Saturday, June 17, at its Lynnwood location. Olympus Spa, […]
Sheriff Fortney discusses the fentanyl crisis with journalist Sam Quinones
EVERETT, Wash., March 27, 2023—Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, interviewed American journalist and author, Sam Quinones, on his podcast Friday, March 24, where they discussed the rising fentanyl crisis in the United States. Before the interview, Quinones presented to law enforcement and local elected officials his research, and observations, of drug trends across the states […]
Arizona judge allows Republican lawsuits for Lake and Hamadeh to proceed
PHOENIX, Ariz., December 20, 2022—Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen ruled today that attorney general candidate, Republican Abraham Hamadeh, can proceed with his lawsuit challenging the results of the 2022 Mid-term election. “Maricopa County’s failures on Election Day need to be investigated,” Hamadeh wrote in a Facebook post today regarding his case. “The court’s ruling […]
Man barricades himself in Lynnwood business, attempts to blow it up: the full report
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 16, 2022—On November 25, Lynnwood Police and North County SWAT arrested a man who attempted to blow up a local business, on the 1700 block off Highway 99, after barricading himself in the establishment and threatening the owner. At approximately 4 p.m., the suspect, 44-year-old Michael Paul Hargett, had attempted to steal […]
Murders in Washington at all-time-high as available officers at record lows
LACEY, Wash., July 20, 2022 – Violent crime in Washington State increased 12.3% in 2021, according to a report released today by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), while the number of commissioned officers able to respond decreased 4.4% (a 495 net loss statewide). Washington State retains its ranking as the lowest […]
Twitter’s political equilibrium following Musk takeover
There has been a significant shakeup on Twitter after news broke yesterday that Elon Musk entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the platform. The hashtag “byebyetwitter” began to trend as users seemingly upset with the change in ownership began deleting their accounts, and news broke today revealing that some leaders on the left have […]
