Seattle pushes Olympia for funding on housing, public safety and immigrant aid
[The Center Square]—Seattle is pushing for a state-level backstop to help fund immigrant services and other top priorities as the Trump administration escalates federal immigration enforcement nationwide. The Seattle Office of Intergovernmental Relations briefed the city council on a proposed state legislative agenda for next year’s session during a council briefing on Monday. Priorities ranged from public […]
Heroes and Hoops Charity Basketball Tournament tips off for a good cause
MARYSVILLE—Cheer on your first responders and help raise donations for Seattle Children’s Hospital and Toys for Tots at the Heroes & Hoops Charity Basketball Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Marysville Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE. Everyone who brings a new unwrapped toy will be entered into a drawing for fun prizes. Tickets for the […]
Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid revelations federal immigration authorities are using the data. The readers are mounted everywhere from street poles to police patrol cars. They take pictures of vehicles and use artificial intelligence to analyze the data. Police can […]
Come have a ‘Merrysville’ holiday weekend!
MARYSVILLE –With the City of Marysville’s name beginning in ‘Merry,’ it’s no surprise that it is the place to be for a jolly holiday weekend Dec. 6 and 7. Bring your friends and family for festive fun in downtown Marysville! Saturday, Dec. 6 4-8 p.m. Holiday Market Comeford Park, State Avenue & 5th Street […]
US designates Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has been granted status as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), a designation that expedites U.S. arms sales, technology transfers, and joint military exercises without the mutual-defense obligations of full NATO membership. Other MNNA countries are Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, […]
Marysville holds memorial for two fallen K9 units
MARYSVILLE—On Friday, Nov. 14, the Marysville PD hosted a memorial ceremony outside the Marysville Civic Center. Uniformed K-9 teams lined Delta Avenue in solemn formation, paying tribute to two K-9 officers who exemplified courage, loyalty and heart. The ceremony concluded with a final radio call, a tradition marking the end of watch, in recognition of […]
27-year-old Edmonds man arrested for child sex abuse
Edmonds –A 27-year-old Edmonds man was arrested by the Edmonds PD yesterday for possessing and dealing child sex abuse material and voyeurism. The Edmonds Police Department‘s Problem-Solving Emphasis Team (PSET) had been investigating a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) for several months leading up to the arrest. Officially launched in 1998, the […]
Car plows through Marysville home, lands in basement
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Traffic Collision Investigation Unit (TCIU) is investigating a collision that resulted in injuries to the driver and significant structural damage to a Marysville home. At approximately 05:45 a.m., Sunday, November 16, Marysville Police and Marysville Fire District personnel responded to a single-vehicle collision in the 5400 block of Sunnyside Blvd., in Marysville. […]
Senate passes critical funding package to end historic GOVT shutdown: What you need to know
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Senate passed HR 5371 tiled, “Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026,” on November 10 with a 60-40 vote, and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration on Wednesday, November 12. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end Wednesday if […]
Public invited to National Adoption Day on Nov 21
EVERETT—On Friday, November 21, 2025, Snohomish County Superior Court, in co-sponsorship with the County Clerk’s Office and CASA Program, will join others nationwide in participating in National Adoption Day. For this annual celebration, the Superior Court, Clerk’s Office, CASA Program, and local adoption attorneys will partner to make this a very special occasion for children […]
