SeattleFWC26 holds FIFA World Cup Draw Event watch party at Stoup Brewery
SEATTLE—With just 187 days left until the world’s largest sporting event hits Seattle, local organizing committee SeattleFWC26 hosted a watch party for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Stoup Brewery in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Friday, December 5. The watch party featured special guests SeattleFWC26 CEO Peter Tomozawa, former Seattle University […]
Construction bids for Poplar Way Bridge over I-5 open
LYNNWOOD— The City of Lynnwood launched the official bidding process to construct the Poplar Way Extension Bridge— a six-lane multimodal crossing over Interstate 5 between the intersections of 196th Street SW (State Route 524)/Poplar Way and 33rd Avenue W/Alderwood Mall Boulevard. Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on December 9, 2025.Once completed, it is expected […]
Seattle’s SEATAC airport one of 40 airports nationally to reduce flights amid gov. shut down
SEATAC—Seattle/Tacoma International airport (SEATAC), Washington State’s largest airport, is just one of 40 airports nationally to receive a 10% reduction in flights this Friday, November 7, amid the ongoing government shutdown. The announcement came on Wednesday, November 5, by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy who cited air traffic control safety concerns as the reason. Wednesday […]
Lynnwood Food Bank holds annual fundraiser event, Food is Love, at Lynnwood Dave and Buster’s
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Food Bank held its annual Food is Love fundraiser event at Dave and Buster’s in Lynnwood on Sunday, October 19. The event ran from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and featured a “Grill and Chill” barbecue buffet, unlimited free play of games until closing, and a raffle/silent auction on baskets donated from local […]
Boeing secures FAA approval to increase 737 MAX production to 42 per month
EVERETT—Boeing on Friday, October 17, received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase production of its 737 MAX jetliners to 42 aircraft per month, marking a significant step for the aerospace juggernaut following a production cap imposed by regulators following the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident on January 5, 2024. “I am encouraged to hear […]
Lawmakers weigh in on federal government cuts to PNW Hydrogen Hub
Local lawmakers weighed in on the Trump Administration’s cuts to approximately $1 billion worth of federal funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2), which supports clean energy efforts in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. The H2Hubs program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). It designates up to $7 billion in competitive grants […]
Housing Hope and ESD break ground on new affordable housing unit, Scriber Place
LYNNWOOD—Housing Hope and the Edmonds School District (ESD) broke groundon its upcoming Scriber Place, a 52-unit multi-family affordable housing development that will serve McKinney-Vento homeless families primarily located in the Edmonds School District. The new community is a collaboration between Edmonds School District (who will be leasing the 2.2 acres site) and Housing Hope. Currently, […]
Compass Health opens brand new regional behavioral center in downtown Everett
EVERETT—Compass Health cut the ribbon on its brand-new, state-of-the-art, regional behavioral health center on Wednesday, September 17, which will serve over 1,500 individuals suffering from behavioral health and substance abuse issues, through 30,000 points of service, a year. “This facility will benefit Snohomish County, and in fact, the entire region that we’re serving,” Compass […]
Island County Republican ballot observer will not face jail
COUPEVILLE—Island County Superior Court Judge Joseph Wilson on Monday, August 25, sentenced Tim Hazelo, a Republican ballot observer in Island County, to 40 hours of community service and is ordered to pay $200 court costs and a $500 fine, along with submitting a DNA sample. He will not serve any time in jail. Hazelo must […]
Democrats call for investigation into Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 90 House Democrats, including Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-D02) and Sean Casten (IL-D06), sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an investigation over “serious concerns” into the ownership structure and operations of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), that has ties to Israel and “no prior humanitarian experience.” “I joined Rep. […]
