Disabled veteran says he’s forced to live in damaged apartment in Everett
EVERETT—A disabled veteran, Matthew Rhodes, says he is being forced to live in, what he considers to be, “uninhabitable” conditions after a neighbor upstairs caused flooding which severely damaged his Everett apartment. The apartment complex says habitability was established by a professional third-party vendor, however. Rhodes moved into the Helm Apartments – located at 128 […]
Edmonds College renames academic divisions to better align with industry standards
LYNNWOOD—Edmonds College has renamed several of its academic divisions to better align with industry standards to enhance marketability and recognition for graduates, the College said. “Edmonds College has always been a place of progress, and we strongly believe in staying relevant,” said Dr. Amit B. Singh, President of Edmonds College. “We changed the name of […]
WA and OR sue Trump to stop ‘takeover administration of our state election systems’
OLYMPIA—Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Attorney General Nick Brown announced a joint lawsuit with the state of Oregon against the Trump administration regarding an elections and voting rights executive order issued March 25 At a press conference in Seattle on April 4, Secretary Hobbs and Attorney General Brown outlined the ways the executive order […]
Commerce rescinds funding for tidal energy project after tribal objections
OLYMPIA— The Washington State Department of Commerce has withdrawn funding for a proposed tidal energy research project in response to concerns from multiple tribal nations whose treaty-protected waterways would be affected by the installation and project work. Dehlsen Associates Inc’s subsidiary, Aquantis, Inc., received the now-rescinded $1.37 million conditional grant award for its Tidal Energy […]
Providence Swedish Expands Behavioral Health Services in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In a significant move to help address the growing mental health needs in North Puget Sound, Providence Swedish recently expanded its Behavioral Health services in Everett and Edmonds to enhance related care for Snohomish County residents. This month, two new facilities have opened to provide much-needed support to the community. They include: These new […]
Reps Larsen, Jayapal, DelBene, Schrier and others demand answers on Bellingham ICE raid
WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Emily Randall (WA-06), Adam Smith (WA-09) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding answers to an early morning raid […]
Teacher prevents student stabbing at Alderwood Middle School
LYNNWOOD—South County Deputies working with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted stabbing incident at Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood Friday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. The 11-year-old male suspect, who is believed to be a former student of the school, arrived on campus Friday afternoon and attempted to stab another student with a […]
WA joins multistate suit to release NIH grant funding
OLYMPIA—Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate lawsuit today filed against the Trump administration for what he calls its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is the second lawsuit filed by state attorneys general against NIH for cancelled funding. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court […]
Hook and Cleaver modernizes ‘surf n’ turf’ at Mukilteo Waterfront
MUKILTEO—At Hook and Cleaver, located on the Mukilteo Waterfront, guests can expect a high-class dining experience, great hospitality, and impeccable views. Hook and Cleaver is owned and operated by the Lombardi’s Restaurant Group, which also run the Lombardi’s Italian Restaurants in Everett, Bellingham, and formerly Mill Creek. The restaurant opened in November 2023, setting […]
Senator Cantwell statement on Trump tariff announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump announced a “National Economic Emergency,” and signed an executive order declaring a 10% minimum baseline tariff on all countries as well as additional tariffs on nearly 60 countries. The baseline tariff will go into effect April 5 and additional reciprocal tariffs will go into effect April 9. Also included in […]
