Bothell Islamic Center receives bomb threat in alleged hate crime
BOTHELL—The Islamic Center of Bothell received an anonymous website contact form submission titled “Blow up the mosque” on Sunday, June 8, which threatened and specifically detailed how they would attack the local religious center. Both local law enforcement and the FBI have been contacted, and it is now being investigated as a possible hate crime. […]
Edmonds Police investigate anti-Muslim bias at City Park
EDMONDS—On June 10, 2025, Edmonds Police responded to a disturbance at City Park involving an intoxicated man who made racially charged comments toward two women in Islamic attire. The situation escalated, but no arrest was made per the victims’ wishes. “As mayor of Edmonds, I want to be clear that acts of hate or intolerance […]
Community leaders pay their respects to Ms. Marilyn Quincy
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County leaders paid their respects for the late Ms. Marilyn Quincy, who’s impact and legacy on Snohomish County history will be forever remembered. Founder of the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee and Snohomish County legend, Quincy passed away on June 4, at the age of 81. From William P. Stewart Highway in Everett […]
50 Washington high school seniors commit to STEM careers
RENTON—High school seniors and new graduates from across Washington state were honored Friday, June 6, at STEM Signing Day, hosted by Boeing in collaboration with the Seattle Seahawks and Partnership for Learning. Held at the National Football League’s Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, the annual celebration recognized students committed to pursuing post-secondary education and […]
IAM District 751 opens new Machinists Institute & Union Hall in Everett
EVERETT—IAM District 751 celebrated the grand opening of its new 23,000-sqaure-foot Machinists Institute & Union Hall on Friday, June 6, located at 8729 Airport Road in Everett—just across the street from Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center and Boeing Everett Factory. The new institute is expected to train up to 700 new machinists per year. Designed by […]
81st anniversary of D-Day: The largest seaborne invasion in history
Codename Operation Neptune, Tuesday, June 6, 1944, commenced the largest known seaborne invasion in world history that took place at the beaches of Normandy to liberate Nazi-occupied France in World War II — D-Day. The seaborne operation followed a 1,200-plane airborne assault, codenamed Operation Overlord, that ended on August 30, 1944, and involved the countries of […]
Snohomish County delegation heading to 2025 Paris Air Show
Everett, Wash., June 2, 2025 — Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), the region’s lead economic development organization, will travel to France to participate in the 2025 Paris Air Show, taking place June 16–22 at Le Bourget Airport. As part of the Washington State delegation, EASC will promote Snohomish County’s aerospace sector, attract foreign investment, and […]
City of Lynnwood cuts the ribbon on its brand-new Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail
LYNNWOOD—For the last 40-years Lynnwood’s Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail floated through peatlands, providing access to nature for generations but over time its infrastructure began to deteriorate and fail. At that time the City of Lynnwood was presented with a difficult decision: Either close the trail permanently or completely replace it. Choosing the latter, the City’s […]
GUILTY verdict in tragic death of WSP trooper Christopher Gadd
EVERETT—A jury delivered a guilty verdict on June 4, 2025, convicting Raul Benitez-Santana, 33, of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in the death of Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Christopher Gadd. The decision, reached after just two hours of deliberation, marks a somber milestone in a case that has gripped the region since the fatal […]
Washington state man in connection to CA fertility clinic bombing arrested by FBI
KENT—Washington state man, Daniel Jongyon Park, 32, of Kent, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today on a federal criminal complaint alleging he provided material support to the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber by shipping and paying for significant quantities of ammonium nitrate – an explosive precursor – prior to the suicidal […]
