Customs opens claims for $166 Billion in refunds following SCOTUS strike down of IEEPA tariffs
United States Customs and Border Protection on Monday launched an online portal for businesses to begin claiming refunds on roughly $166 billion in International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs imposed by President Donald J Trump under emergency powers that the U.S. Supreme Court later ruled unlawful. The Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, or […]
Award-winning documentary and international poets headline Seattle’s 2nd Annual ‘Voces del Alma’ Festival
SEATTLE—The WAGRO Foundation is proud to announce the second International Spanish Poetry Festival, Voces del Alma, a multidisciplinary celebration of literature, healing, and cultural identity. The festival will be held on May 9, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Washington’s Brechemin Auditorium. This event is an open and welcoming space for everyone interested […]
Marysville Police release body-cam footage, training video of child rescue
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Department has released body-cam footage and a related training video that highlight officers’ coordination and preparation during a high-risk rescue operation last year. MPD is sharing the video to share with the public its focus on public safety and the role of ongoing training in enabling quick, life-saving decisions. “Our commitment to […]
Chick-fil-A Mill Creek Opens This Thursday with Free Entrées for Cow-Dressed Guests at Moove-In Party
MILL CREEK — Get ready to “Eat Mor Chikin” — Chick-fil-A is bringing its signature hospitality and freshly prepared food to the Everett/Mill Creek area with a brand-new drive-thru-only restaurant opening this Thursday, April 23. The new Chick-fil-A Mill Creek, located at 13025 Bothell-Everett Hwy., will open its doors (and drive-thru lanes) at 6:30 a.m. […]
National Fraud Enforcement Division uncovers $340 million in fraud schemes in its first week of operation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The DOJ’s newly created National Fraud Enforcement Division announced Friday a wave of arrests, convictions and sentences in fraud schemes that targeted more than $340 million in taxpayer funds over just the past week. The actions, spanning April 10 through April 17, involved cases from across the country targeting fraud in federal programs including […]
Head-on collision on US-2 near Monroe kills three, injures one
MONROE—Head-on collision early Saturday morning approximately two-and-a-half miles east of Monroe on US-2 leaves three dead and one injured, WSP reports. Shortly after midnight on April 18, a black 2015 Cadillac SRX driven by Jose Herandez-Ibanez, 26 of Tacoma, heading westbound on US-2 collided head-on with a black 2004 Dodge Dakota, heading eastbound driven by MaryAnne […]
Robert Sutherland flip-flops, now he is staying in WA to run for State House seat
EVERETT—Three weeks after publicly announcing his disdain for Washington State and leaving for Idaho in a social media post, former Washington state Representative Robert J Sutherland (R-Granite Falls) announced Saturday, April 18, he is running for the Washington State 39th District House seat and telling multiple people that his statement on his move to Idaho […]
Lynnwood Bin store Re-Grand Opening today: Find your bargain deal at Cheaper by the Day
LYNNWOOD — Shoppers looking for big bargains and an exciting experience are invited to Cheaper by the Day’s grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony today as the popular Lynnwood bin store unveils its major expansion into CBTD 2.0 Marketplace. The high-energy event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the store’s location, 19800 44th Ave […]
COMMENTARY: Fixing the hidden clogs in our justice system
When we talk about public safety in Washington, the conversation rightly begins with the men and women in blue. The crisis in recruitment and retention of law-enforcement officers remains a paramount concern; we cannot have safety without a proactive presence on our streets. However, a mission isn’t completed just because the first phase is successful. […]
New septic inspection requirement coming to Snohomish County, November 1
EVERETT—New protections will soon be in place for buyers of homes with septic systems in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Board of Health adopted Ordinance BOH26-02 on April 14 requiring all septic systems to be inspected prior to a property being sold. The measure takes effect November 1, 2026. “These inspections help protect our environment […]
