Texas woman sentenced to six years in prison for arson of Snohomish County church
SEATTLE—A 38-year-old Natasha Marie O’Dell of Temple, Texas, was sentenced Friday, September 5, in U.S, District Court in Seattle to six years in prison for three federal felonies related to the arson at Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church (SLLC) in Snohomish County. O’Dell has been in custody since her arrest in Texas in August 2024. In […]
Marysville man arrested for DUI, knife brandishing at Arlington school vent
ARLINGTON—On September 4, 2025, at around 5:57 p.m., Arlington Police arrested a 31-year-old Marysville, Washington man after a disturbance at Eagle Creek Elementary School. He faces charges of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), reckless endangerment, and brandishing a knife. Police responded to reports of a man driving erratically on the grass near the fence of […]
CAP at Edmonds College gives workers an upper hand in the job market, at no cost
EVERETT—At the Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program (CAP), Edmonds College students can undertake intensive training with hands-on experience, granting them an upper hand in the job market, at absolutely no cost to them. The CAP is an eight-week, 300-hour tuition-free intensive program held at the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC) at Paine Field. CAP is intentionally designed […]
11 Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists killed in US military strike off coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earlier Tuesday morning, September 2, under the orders of President Donald J Trump, U.S. military forces conducted a kinetic strike in international waters against what it called “positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists,” allegedly transporting illegal narcotics from the Venezuelan coast. The strike resulted in the death of 11 terrorists. No U.S. Forces were […]
US Space Force Command relocating to Alabama
WASHINGTON, D.C.—From the Oval Office, President Donald J Trump flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Alabama lawmakers, on Tuesday announced that his administration is relocating the U.S. Space Force Command from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama. This move will save taxpayers $480 million said U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). Huntsville is home to […]
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Banquet Tickets on Sale
The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Banquet tickets are on sale. The banquet will be held on Wednesday, September 24th, at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Angel of the Winds Arena. The banquet begins with a Social Hour and Silent Auction at 4:30 pm, with the dinner and awards program […]
A 67-year-old Snohomish man dies in fatal motorcycle accident
SNOHOMISH—A 67-year-old Snohomish man dies in fatal motorcycle accident near SR-2 and the off ramp of SR-9 that occurred on Saturday evening, Washington State Patrol reports. Snohomish County Fire District #4 responded to multiple 911 reports of a motorcycle crash on the off-ramp to SR 9 from SR 2 eastbound around 8:57 p.m., August 30, […]
Arlington man passes after fatal motorcycle collision
SKAGIT COUNTY—Arlington man dies in fatal collision between a motorcycle and a Subaru Forester that occurred late Sunday evening near SR-20 and Dalles Road in Skagit County, Washington State Patrol reports. The fatal incident took place around 4:32 p.m., Sunday, August 31. Initial findings suggest the Forester was turning westbound onto SR-20 from Dalles Road when […]
Man who snatched hat from kid at US Open identified as Polish millionaire, wants to ‘make things right’
The man who snatched a hat from tennis star Kamil Majchrzak intended for a child named Brock at the US Open on live TV has been identified as millionaire Piotr Szczerek, co-founder and CEO of the Polish paving and landscaping company Drogbruk. Majchrzak found the young boy who had a hat snatched and gave him […]
Niko Battle Campaign rocked by allegations from ex-treasurer, PDC investigates
EVERETT—The Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has opened an investigation into embattled Everett City Council District 4 Candidate Niko Battle after Ministerial Treasurer to the Friends of Niko Battle campaign, Jacob Read, officially filed a complaint that alleges “severe and repeated campaign finance violations.” “Over the course of my tenure at Friends of Niko Battle […]
