Former judicial candidate sues opponent and Snohomish County Indivisible for defamation
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Former Snohomish County Superior Court Judicial Candidate Mary Anderson is suing Snohomish County Indivisible and former opponent Judge Patrick Moriarty alleging defamation, false light, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and injunctive relief. Anderson also filed the suit to highlight how a blanket affidavit of prejudice can lead to false claims that a judge is […]
Snohomish unveils new Health on Wheels van to meet public health demands where they are
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department unveiled its new, state-of-the-art, ‘Health on Wheels’ van today just in time for National Public Health Week which spans from April 7 through 13. The Health on Wheels van is a mobile public health unit designed to bring essential services directly to residents across Snohomish County, expanding the reach of […]
State Superintendent statement to Trump admin on compliance with DEI policies
Last Thursday, April 3, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights asked states to certify their compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as the Department’s interpretation of the decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (“SFFA v. Harvard”). This is […]
Disabled veteran says he’s forced to live in damaged apartment in Everett
EVERETT—A disabled veteran, Matthew Rhodes, says he is being forced to live in, what he considers to be, “uninhabitable” conditions after a neighbor upstairs caused flooding which severely damaged his Everett apartment. The apartment complex says habitability was established by a professional third-party vendor, however. Rhodes moved into the Helm Apartments – located at 128 […]
Archbishop Murphy to premier new film ‘Task Failed Successfully’ this Friday
EVERETT—Archbishop Murphy High School’s Fine Arts Department will be premiering its latest film, “Task Failed Successfully,” at the Everett’s Snohomish PUD Auditorium this Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. A second showing is also scheduled for Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. The film follows for teenaged girls who discover a genie bottle but the […]
Edmonds College renames academic divisions to better align with industry standards
LYNNWOOD—Edmonds College has renamed several of its academic divisions to better align with industry standards to enhance marketability and recognition for graduates, the College said. “Edmonds College has always been a place of progress, and we strongly believe in staying relevant,” said Dr. Amit B. Singh, President of Edmonds College. “We changed the name of […]
WA and OR sue Trump to stop ‘takeover administration of our state election systems’
OLYMPIA—Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Attorney General Nick Brown announced a joint lawsuit with the state of Oregon against the Trump administration regarding an elections and voting rights executive order issued March 25 At a press conference in Seattle on April 4, Secretary Hobbs and Attorney General Brown outlined the ways the executive order […]
US Dept of Ed and DOJ announce Title IX Special Investigations Team
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announce the Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to ensure timely, consistent resolutions to protect students, and especially female athletes, from what officials say are “the pernicious effects of gender ideology in school programs and activities.” “Protecting women and women’s sports […]
Commerce rescinds funding for tidal energy project after tribal objections
OLYMPIA— The Washington State Department of Commerce has withdrawn funding for a proposed tidal energy research project in response to concerns from multiple tribal nations whose treaty-protected waterways would be affected by the installation and project work. Dehlsen Associates Inc’s subsidiary, Aquantis, Inc., received the now-rescinded $1.37 million conditional grant award for its Tidal Energy […]
Providence Swedish Expands Behavioral Health Services in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In a significant move to help address the growing mental health needs in North Puget Sound, Providence Swedish recently expanded its Behavioral Health services in Everett and Edmonds to enhance related care for Snohomish County residents. This month, two new facilities have opened to provide much-needed support to the community. They include: These new […]
