Rep Cindy Ryu new president of Pacific Northwest Economic Region
Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu (D-Shoreline) will serve a one-year term as Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) president, representing Washington and ensuring the Washington state government remains an engaged partner on important regional issues. Since being elected as PNWER U.S. Vice President in 2022, Representative Ryu has worked closely with each of the 10 PNWER […]
Initiative 2066 to protect energy choice certified for November ballot
OLYMPIA—The Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday, July 24, announced that the signature verification process is completed and certified for Initiative 2066 (I-2066), concerning access to natural gas for Washington homes and businesses. The initiative will be on the November 5, General Election ballot. The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, the […]
Investigation underway of death of 43-year-old female inmate
EVERETT—Around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, a 43-year-old female inmate was found unresponsive inside her cell at the Snohomish County Jail. The inmate was housed in a single occupancy cell in maximum security housing. As a corrections deputy and inmate worker were delivering lunch to inmates, the adult female was located unresponsive inside her cell. […]
Mother urges the public to keep a lookout for her missing daughter
EVERETT, Wash.—An Everett woman is urging the public to be on the lookout for her daughter, Navey Skinner, 47, who has been missing since May 1, 2024. Navey has blue eyes, blonde hair, is about five-foot-seven and 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white tank top near Lynnwood. Navey’s mother, […]
Inslee appoints new director to the Washington State LGBTQ Commission
OLYMPIA—Governor Jay Inslee announced on Monday, July 22, the appointment Lisa Keating director of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission. The position was previously held by Manny Santiago, who served as the commission’s inaugural director when it launched in 2019. Santiago left the commission in February 2024. Sheri Sawyer, deputy director of policy and outreach for […]
15-year-old stabbed intervening in alternation between suspect and bus driver
LYNNWOOD—A 15-year-old male juvenile was allegedly stabbed by Crispin Ellias McFall Oleary, 32, after intervening in a verbal altercation between the suspect and a community transit bus driver. The condition of the juvenile is unknown. Around 1:15 p.m. today, July 23, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to reports of a stabbing in a parking lot […]
Prosecutor’s Office still facing case backlog, lack of resources may be the issue
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office is still struggling to keep up with its ever-increasing criminal case backlog four years after the pandemic closed and restricted the court systems. Snohomish County Prosecutor Jason Cummings informed the Lynnwood Times getting caught up on case backlog is “a little bit like playing whack-a-mole.” Since last the Lynnwood […]
US Secret Service Director resigns after abysmal congressional hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who testified at the House Oversight Committee on July 21 regarding the agency’s failure to prevent an assassination attempt on the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, has resigned, ABC news reports. “Jill and I are grateful to Director Kim Cheatle for her decades […]
Louis Harris is misled. Are you?
After the assassination attempt against former President Trump, which tragically resulted in the death of a rally attendee, Mukilteo Council President Louis Harris wrote on his Facebook page: “While Trump is a toxic person, there is no justification to kill him like what was attempted that day. What’s worse is his rhetoric caused one of […]
Washington State Black Legislators endorse Kamala Harris for President
OLYMPIA—Members of the Washington State Legislative Black Caucus (LBC) are proud to announce their enthusiastic endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. As a group of dedicated public servants committed to advancing justice, equality, and opportunity for all, we believe Vice President Harris embodies the leadership, vision, and determination needed […]
