Woman allegedly stalked at Mukilteo waterfront, cautions others to be aware
MUKILTEO—On Saturday, July 20, just a little after 5 p.m., Esmeralda Flores, 22, and her boyfriend paid a visit to Mukilteo Lighthouse Park to enjoy a picnic on the waterfront. They set up to the right of a young girl, around the age of sixteen, laying on the ground reading a book. Shortly after Flores […]
Prosecutor’s Office still facing case backlog, lack of resources may be the issue
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office is still struggling to keep up with its ever-increasing criminal case backlog four years after the pandemic closed and restricted the court systems. Snohomish County Prosecutor Jason Cummings informed the Lynnwood Times getting caught up on case backlog is “a little bit like playing whack-a-mole.” Since last the Lynnwood […]
Washington State Black Legislators endorse Kamala Harris for President
OLYMPIA—Members of the Washington State Legislative Black Caucus (LBC) are proud to announce their enthusiastic endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. As a group of dedicated public servants committed to advancing justice, equality, and opportunity for all, we believe Vice President Harris embodies the leadership, vision, and determination needed […]
Afternoon drive-by shooting in Everett of 17-year-old
EVERETT—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting of a 17-year-old male that occurred on the 600 block of 124 St SW, near Mariner High School, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The victim has been transported to Providence Hospital-Colby Campus with gunshot wounds to the leg and chest, according to initial […]
A ‘No’ vote on Mukilteo EMS Levy will not impact service
Voting NO on the proposed EMS Levy will not impact Mukilteo’s excellent EMS service. With call volumes down (Sno911 Annual Report), EMS expenditures decreasing (Mukilteo Annual Budget 2024), and full EMS staffing, why would the City ask voters to approve a $1.6 million tax increase? We believe this EMS Levy proposal is disingenuous, misleading, not […]
Questions surround alleged 39th LD Democratic candidate’s checkered past
LAKE STEVENS—Zephaniah Borynack, who is running for the Washington State House of Representatives to represent the 39th District Position 1 as an alleged “Democrat,” has his fair share with legal trouble over the years, from explosives charges to a pattern of sexual misconduct. There also appears to be a possible link to his Republican opponent, […]
Sheriff’s Office seeking tips to crack cold case of the Pinnacle Lake double homicide
GRANITE FALLS—On July 11, 2006, Mary Cooper, 56, and her daughter Susanna Stodden, 27, went hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail near Granite Falls. Later that day, mere hours after they had left their home early that morning, they were both found shot dead in the head on the trail. Both of the women’s clothing […]
2023 crime rates in Washington are down overall, hate crimes and vehicle thefts up
LACEY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report on Tuesday, July 9, which found that, overall, crime rate across the state is down overall yet hate crimes and vehicle thefts continue to climb. Washington State still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic crime rate levels, however, and still ranks last in staffed […]
High-profile attorney to represent victim of petition arrest in Edmonds
EDMONDS—Libertarian State Representative candidate for the 21st Legislative District, Bruce Guthrie, who was arrested for gathering signatures during an event in a City of Edmonds park on Friday, June 14, will be entering into a letter of representation with high-profile attorney Mark Lamb of Carney, Bradley, Spellman law firm in Seattle. “Of all the attorneys I talked […]
Over 430,000 signatures submitted for initiative against banning natural gas
THURSTON COUNTY—The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, and the Washington Housing Association celebrated submitting 431,063 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday, July 2, to qualify placing Initiative 2066 (I-2066) – to protect natural gas as an energy choice and prevent gas bans – on the upcoming November ballot. By […]
