Local students walk out in protest to show support for Palestine
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., December 6, 2023—Approximately 50 Mountlake Terrace High School students waked out of their classes in protest on the morning of Tuesday, November 21, to show their support for Palestine amidst Israel’s retaliation on Gaza for Hamas’ early October surprise attacks. Beginning around 9 a.m., the students marched from the school down 44th […]
US Air Force awards $2.3 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tankers to be built at Boeing Everett
EVERETT, Wash., November 28, 2023―Boeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force valued at $2.3 billion. One hundred fifty-three KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are now on contract globally, providing advanced capability advantages for the joint force and allies. “We appreciate our partnership with […]
First flu death of the season reported in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 22, 2023—The county’s first flu-related death of the 2023-24 flu season was reported last week. An Everett woman in her 60s with underlying medical conditions died November 13. While most people recover from flu with care and rest, flu can be a serious illness and cause deadly complications. Last flu season, 12 […]
Motorsports to continue in the Evergreen State Fair Park Indoor Arena
MONROE, Wash., November 20, 2023—Because of health concerns related to indoor air quality, motorsports were scheduled to end at the Evergreen State Fair Park Indoor Arena, but Councilmembers and the Executive Office worked together and with passage of the 2024 Snohomish County Budget on November 8, motorsports and the much-anticipated Arenacross will now go on! […]
Letter-to-Editor: Important briefing about law enforcement today
Here’s a very important briefing about law enforcement reform current events. I’ve done law enforcement reform over a decade with League of Women Voters, I940, WA State task forces, and National of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. I’ve testified for and against laws in the legislature. Our community want these kind of changes. Sheriff Fortney […]
SR 526 off-ramp at Airport Road near Boeing to close for seismic retrofit
The westbound SR 526 off-ramp at Airport Road (near Boeing) will close beginning at 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, through 4:30 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023. The work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled according to WSDOT. Please follow the signed detour and add extra travel time, especially if you are headed to Seattle […]
Everett man stops for iced tea, wins $500,000 from Washington Lottery
Olympia, Wash., November 7, 2023—Everett man wins $500,000 from a Washington state lottery Scratch ticket he bought at the Evergreen Food Store. The same retailer sold Scratch tickets years ago with a $1,000 and $10,000 winning. Some people say there’s nothing as refreshing as drinking an iced tea, but how about winning half-a-million dollars thanks […]
I am now a strong supporter of Sheriff Adam Fortney, let me tell you my story
In the past, my perception of Sheriff Adam Fortney and his ideals was from secondhand information, and therefore skewed and wrong. I’m writing this letter as a Snohomish County resident in regard to my experience with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. I have been active in the community combatting the drug epidemic since 2013, personally, and […]
Providence Everett nurses announce unfair labor practice STRIKE notice
Everett, Wash., November 5, 2023—Over 1,300 nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett are set to walk out on an unfair labor practice strike at the hospital, where chronic understaffing continues to threaten the safety and wellbeing of patients and their nurses. Nurses will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on Monday (11/6) to […]
Brandi Kruse calls on residents to join Lynnwood sign waving event in support of Sheriff Adam Fortney
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 29, 2023—In a call-to-action Facebook post, Emmy Award-winning journalist, political commentator, and host of the podcast unDivided, Brandi Kruse, is asking Snohomish County residents to join her in a sign waving event on Monday, October 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for Sheriff Adam Fortney at the corner of 196th […]
