2026 Legislative Session: AI, Rural ADUs and new Millionaire Tax debated
EVERETT — Snohomish County state legislators on Tuesday recapped the recently concluded 2026 legislative session during a virtual forum, spotlighting substantial investments in transportation infrastructure while offering sharply different assessments of a new income tax on high earners. The Economic Alliance of Snohomish County hosted the discussion with Senators Marko Liias (D21–Edmonds) and Keith Wagoner […]
Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA balloons from $4.8B to $14.4B
OLYMPIA [JERRY CORNFIELD]—The price tag to construct a new I-5 bridge linking Washington and Oregon has increased to $14.4 billion, officials from the two states said Tuesday, March 17. That means elements of the massive undertaking will be delayed as all the focus will be on building the new span on I-5 across the Columbia […]
Greater Everett Chamber to Host “Game On Everett” Lunch & Learn on World Cup Fan Zone Plans
EVERETT—The Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce will host a special Lunch & Learn on April 8 focused on Everett’s plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Zone, bringing together regional partners to share how the city is preparing for one of the world’s largest sporting events. Titled “Game On Everett: Everett’s Game Plan for […]
Trump appointee Joe Kent resigns from National Counterterrorism Center
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Director Joe Kent, who was nominated by President Donald J Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 17, effective immediately. Kent shared in a letter addressed to President Trump that the reason for his resignation is Operation Epic Fury which he says was stated […]
Lynnwood’s Olympus Spa heading to US Supreme Court after Ninth Circuit denies rehearing of case
LYNNWOOD—The Ninth Circuit Court on March 12 denied petitions by Lynnwood-based Olympus Spa for a rehearing of its case in front of the original three-panel judges against the enforcement action by the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC), and a rehearing en banc by the full Ninth Circuit to not allow pre-op transwomen access to its female-exclusive […]
John Braun: There’s no overstating what Democrats just did to our state
Sadly, we’ve now seen just how much damage 90 people can do to our state in 60 days. The 90 people are Democrats: 59 state representatives, 30 state senators and Gov. Bob Ferguson. The 60 days went from Jan. 12 through March 12 — meaning this year’s legislative session. While Republicans fought hard and well […]
Washington Air Force hero named as one of six killed in KC-135 refueler crash
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Department of War announced on March 14 the death of six Air Force Airmen who were killed in a KC-135 refueler crash on March 12 supporting Operation Epic Fury: Three were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and three to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker […]
Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row gets sweeter with grand opening of Menchie’s at the Marina
EVERETT — It just got sweeter at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place with Menchie’s at the Marina now open at Fisherman’s Harbor “Restaurant Row,” bringing its popular self-serve frozen yogurt experience to the waterfront. Menchie’s joins a growing lineup of locally owned businesses helping shape the next phase of Waterfront Place as a vibrant waterfront […]
Bothell’s sky fills with thousands of crows each night, perplexing researchers
BOTHELL—Anyone living in, or passing through, Bothell near sunset has likely witnessed a peculiar sight; tens of thousands of crows holding daily councils, cawing, roosting, and congregating in one area every single night, particularly between the months of October and March. It’s a natural phenomenon that has piqued the interest of wildlife researchers for decades, […]
NW Blackbelt Academy returns from U.S. Open with several medals
LYNNWOOD—A dozen martial artists from Lynnwood-based Taekwondo dojang NW Blackbelt Academy returned from the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this week with five metals – one, gold, two silver, and one bronze. The U.S. Open took place from March 5 through March 8 and was open to black belts across the world. Participating […]
