WSP seeking witnesses to serious injury hit-and-run collision
LYNNWOOD—The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating a serious injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 8:51 p.m. on March 19, 2024, on state Route 99 just south of the 148th Street intersection. An unknown vehicle was southbound on state Route 99 in the center lane. The pedestrian was crossing State Route 99 from east […]
Marysville Y Mock Trial Team tops local rivals at State competition
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Family YMCA Mock Trial Team soared to success as Snohomish County’s top finisher at the State Competition held over the weekend in Pierce County. Despite being in just its second year, the team secured an impressive 7th place finish out of 24 teams, showcasing the hard work, dedication, and talent of the students. […]
Officer Dan Rocha: End of Watch two years ago on March 25
EVERETT—Two years ago on March 25, 2022, Officer Dan Rocha, 41, was shot and killed by Richard James Rotter following gunfire in a Starbucks parking lot across the street from the Everett Community College campus. Rotter was found guilty of aggregated first-degree murder on Monday, April 3, 2023, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. […]
Boeing top executive announce retirements, search for new CEO
ARLINGTON, Va.— Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun along with BCA president and board chair announce resignations on Monday, March 25, after a plethora of safety and quality incidents arising after the near-fatal Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight mid-cabin door blowout in January. “The eyes of the world are on us, and I know we […]
Washington no longer requires passage of bar exam to practice law
OLYMPIA—The Washington Supreme Court ordered on Friday, March 15, that attorneys now have “alternative pathways” in lieu the bar exam to become licensed to practice law in Washington State. The Washington State Bar Licensure Task Force (WBLTF) cited that the bar exam “disproportionately and unnecessarily blocks marginalized groups from practicing law” while escalating a “law […]
10-year anniversary of Oso mudslide, new memorial dedicated
ARLINGTON—Snohomish County executive, dignitaries across the region, first responders including the Washington State Patrol and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, community members, and affected family members gathered together in Arlington on Friday, March 22, to recognize the 10-year anniversary of the Oso mudslide which claimed the lives of 43 people on March 22, 2014, when an […]
Port of Everett inks new lease with Fincantieri Marine Repair for US Navy Support
EVERETT—Fincantieri Marine Repair (FMR), a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies, is expanding its presence to the Port of Everett this spring, marking its first location in Washington state to support U.S. Navy assets. On March 12, the Port of Everett Commission unanimously approved a new one-year lease to establish an FMR […]
Mayor Franklin highlights new bold investments and revitalization projects in annual Everett address
EVERETT—Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin delivered her 2024 State of the City address on Thursday, March 21, to a record audience of approximately 400 at Everett Mall—the first time the state of the city has been delivered in South Everett. The City in partnership with the Economic Alliance Snohomish County, chose Everett Mall to showcase its […]
County approves ballot measure to expand Port of Everett boundary
EVERETT—On March 12, 2024, the Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a motion to place the petition by the Port of Everett for boundary enlargement on the August 2024 primary ballot. Council action follows a historic first by the Port of Everett Commission, which on December 19, 2023, unanimously passed Resolution No. 1220 directing Port staff […]
WSU Everett to launch nation’s first new all-incident public safety data portal
EVERETT—Washington State University’s (WSU) Everett Campus is currently beta testing a new, state of the art, public safety data center that, when it launches this fall, will be the nation’s first ever publicly accessible portal that collects, organizes, and delivers information related to all things public safety across Washington. The program is an effort to […]
