John Braun commentary: Democrats fail to protect children, but they’ll go after sheriffs
Olympia’s majority Democrats showed again this year how their priorities are way off when it comes to the safety of the public. The bills they rejected include two I had introduced that are aimed at protecting children. One would have held adults accountable for hurting young kids by exposing them to fentanyl or similar opioids. […]
Cole Allen manifesto: ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ wanted to kill Trump officials
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a manifesto attributed to Cole Allen, the 31-year-old suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting, he identifies as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” who had a “real opportunity” kill “Administration officials.” Allen remains in federal custody. “What my representatives do reflects on me,” Allen allegedly wrote in a manifesto released by the […]
Rep Cindy Ryu enters race to replace fellow democrat Jesse Salomon
SHORELINE—Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu (D) has entered the Senate race to replace fellow Democrat, and incumbent, Sen. Jesse Salomon to represent the 32nd district. Ryu’s approach to the Senate will be, more-or-less, a continuation of the work that she’s been conducting in the House for the last 15 years in that she welcomes conversation […]
Female inmate found unresponsive, dies at Snohomish County Jail
EVERETT—A 58-year-old woman died Wednesday after she was found unresponsive in her cell at the Snohomish County Jail, the Sheriff’s Office reports. The inmate was discovered around 7:25 a.m. during routine checks in the jail’s medical housing unit. Corrections staff immediately called a medical emergency and began lifesaving measures but attempts to resuscitate her were […]
Join Support 7 Reception & Auction this Saturday to fund crisis care for trauma victims
LYNNWOOD—Support 7 will hold its fifth annual Reception and Auction this Saturday to raise funds for on-scene crisis care for trauma victims across south Snohomish County. The event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 25 at the Community Life Center, 19820 Scriber Lake Road. Doors open at noon. Attendees can expect hearty […]
Mitchell Gaff pleads guilty to murder
EVERETT – This morning in Snohomish County Superior Court, Mitchell Gaff pled guilty to two counts of Murder in the 1st Degree in connection to two cold case homicides from the 1980s. Gaff was arrested and booked in May of 2024 by the Everett Police Department for the murder of Judy Weaver. On June 2, […]
Lake Stevens School District pays $2M settlement to former student in sexual grooming case
LAKE STEVENS—A former Lake Stevens School District student will receive a $2 million settlement after alleging the school district failed to properly protect her against a former teacher’s sexual grooming behavior. The lawsuit targets Mark Hein, a former calculus teacher at Lake Stevens high school, who was placed on administrative leave in 2023 after a […]
‘Legal Dream Team’ file lawsuit challenging Washington state income tax
OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF), former Attorney General Rob McKenna, and former Supreme Court Justice and State Senator Phil Talmadge officially filed a lawsuit against the state of Washington, the Department of Revenue and Acting Director John Ryser challenging the newly enacted income tax on Thursday, April 9. The suit filed in Klickitat County […]
Lake Stevens honors Gailey’s legacy, maps out vacancy process, and debates returning to part-time mayor role
LAKE STEVENS—Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey received a formal send-off from fellow council members and city staff Tuesday night during what was described as his final workshop and council meeting before his resignation takes effect April 13. Gailey, who has served as mayor since 2020, announced his resignation March 24. Council Vice President Kymm Shipman […]
WA Supreme Court fast-tracks Let’s Go Washington referendum fight against new income tax law
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Supreme Court has agreed to review an emergency petition brought by Let’s Go Washington after the political action group was denied a referendum to repeal SB-6346, the income tax bill signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson on March 30. “At the direction of the Court Commissioner, the emergency motion for accelerated […]
