Archbishop Murphy High School Head Coach Joe Cronin guides Wildcats to success
EVERETT-Archbishop Murphy High School (AMHS) has been on a rampage this football season, capturing the Northwest 2A title with a 7-1 record and positioning themselves for a deep run in the playoffs; Head coach Joe Cronin has been instrumental in guiding the Wildcats’ success on the field. Currently, the Wildcats are making a run in […]
Verizon and AT&T waive usage fees for customers affected by bomb cyclone
Snohomish County cell phone users with an AT&T or Verizon provider could notice a slightly lower-than-expected cell phone bill this cycle as both telecommunication companies waive certain usage in response to last month’s devastating bomb cyclone. For AT&T users who are not currently subscribed to an unlimited plan, all overages on data, whether call or […]
Biden pardons son Hunter who was facing up to 25 years in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Outgoing President Joe Biden (D) announced on December 1, an Executive Grant of Clemency, effectively granting a full and unconditional pardon, for his son Robert Hunter Biden for convictions related to federal gun and federal tax evasion charges. On June 11, 2024, Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun charges related to the […]
Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as new FBI director
PALM BEACH, FL—President-elect Donald J Trump announced on Saturday, November 30, that he will be nominating his former Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of Defense, Kash Pramod Patel, as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I am proud to announce […]
Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility
OLYMPIA—Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) system has been noted in recent years for its innovative, trauma-informed education and therapeutic programming. But 2024 has brought significant challenges. The state’s JR population is increasing, including a 60% increase in young people at Green Hill School since 2023. The resulting overcrowding at certain facilities has created unsafe conditions […]
Rep Larsen honors fallen combat-decorated Whidbey Island Aviators
WASHINGTON D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) honored Lieutenant Commander Lyndsey Evans, 31, and Lieutenant Serena Wileman, 31, two high skilled, combat-decorated Naval aviators who tragically lost their lives when their EA-18G Growler aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier on October 15 during a routine training flight. Wileman’s remains were transported to her home in Oak Harbor earlier […]
Liias leads on jobs, energy, and transportation for 2025 Legislative session
OLYMPIA—Senator Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) expanded his leadership roles in the Washington State Senate, following a vote among Senate Democrats on Thursday, November 21. Liias will continue to chair the Senate Transportation Committee, where he has been focused on expanding sustainable transportation options that help fuel a growing economy and serve the needs of Washington families. […]
Ferguson preps to fight against Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025
SEATTLE—On Monday, November 25, Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced a Transition Team subcommittee that will focus on protecting Washingtonians from the Heritage Foundation’s (a conservative think tank) Project 2025. According to Ferguson, the Project 2025 agenda include gutting access to abortion, mass deportations, limiting access to the ballot box, rolling back LGBTQ+ rights, ending environmental protections, […]
Lovick to chair Governor-elect Ferguson’s new transition committee to Improve Public Safety
SEATTLE—Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced on Tuesday that State Senator and former Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick (D-Mill Creek) will chair his transition committee focused on improving public safety and increasing the number of well-trained law enforcement in Washington. “Our public safety challenges, including a statewide fentanyl epidemic, require immediate action,” said Ferguson. “Washington ranks last […]
Mukilteo Budget: Big bets and tough choices avoided
At the November 25 Council Special meeting, the Mukilteo City Council voted 5- 2, Councilmembers Dixon and Steve Schmalz against, to adopt the biennial budget for the years 2025-2026. The adopted budget, little changed from the mayor’s 2025-2026 preliminary budget, draws down the general fund ending balance, our savings account, from $5 million today, to […]
