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 […]
Missing Person Alert: Wicheng Deng
The Lynnwood Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 24-year-old Wicheng Deng (Case #25-4135). If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Detective Helm at 425-670-5531.
44 Snohomish County arts organizations awarded ArtsFund Community Accelerator grants
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies awarded 44 Snohomish County arts organizations Community Accelerator grants this year totaling nearly $400,000. The grant prioritizes communities with less access to mainstream funding. Its primary mission is to produce or support arts and cultural activities. Since the Community Accelerator Grant program was founded in 2023, it has […]
Firefighters to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds
Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sept. 11, 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Downtown Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. Everyone is welcome to attend. The ceremony will be held in front of the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton beam recovered from […]
John Braun: Majority’s massive expansion of sales tax is costly, chaotic and unnecessary
A colleague of mine was recently told by his teen’s drivers-education school to expect a larger bill this fall because of the “crazy tax hikes signed by the governor.” In this case it’s the new law that will force even more businesses in our state to collect sales tax, starting Oct. 1. The person who […]
PUD Helps Customers Receive Free Energy Efficient Appliances
EVERETT—With assistance from the state’s Department of Commerce and $5.3 million in funding, Snohomish County PUD helped more than 1,400 households in Snohomish County and Camano Island receive free energy-efficient appliances. The PUD’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, or HEAR, program provided eligible customers with new washer/dryer sets or combos, efficient induction stovetops and cookware, […]
Get Your Tickets: Korean Heritage Night on September 13 at T-Mobile Park
The Seattle Mariners, the Greater Seattle Korean Association (GSKA), The Korea Times, and the Korean Community Service Center of Seattle are partnering together to celebrate Korean Heritage Night on September 13 at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners will be facing off against the Los Angeles Angels. “Korean Heritage Night is more than just a baseball game—it’s […]
19 arrested in Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking operation spanning Mexico to WA state
SEATTLE—In a sweeping crackdown, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have arrested 19 individuals tied to a Sinaloa Cartel-affiliated drug trafficking network distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin across western Washington, Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced on August 25, 2025. The operation, which transported narcotics from Mexico through California to Washington using […]
