Victory for Goats! Lynnwood-based Zumiez drops cashmere and mohair after PETA push
LYNNWOOD—Goat-shaped vegan chocolates are on the way from PETA to Zumiez after the Lynnwood-based retailer confirmed it has stopped selling cashmere and mohair. PETA shared information with the company about how these industries torment goats for their coats before they’re violently killed, and Zumiez has now confirmed to PETA that its website is cashmere- and […]
In memory of Susan Carla Sumner, 67
Susan Carla Sumner, 67, passed from this life to the comfort of her loved ones preceding her into the house of our Lord in the early morning hours of February 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The stress of being displaced by the Altadena fire had aggravated an already existing heart condition. She was born […]
Reykdal to Trump admin threat to pulling federal funding for schools over DEI programs, ‘We are not going backward’
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s top Education Superintendent advises school districts throughout the state to not make any changes to existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to a “Dear Colleague Letter” sent by the United States Department of Education on February 14 warning all education agencies and institutions throughout the country, to end what it called “insidious” […]
Criminal alien arrested in Everett for human smuggling sentenced to 15 months in prison
SEATTLE—Jesus Ortiz-Plata, 46, of Independence, Oregon, who was arrested May 23, 2024, in Everett, Washington, and charged with conspiring to transport dozens of undocumented migrants smuggled across the U.S.-British Columbia border by foot and freight train, was sentenced on February 10, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 months in prison, announced U.S. […]
HHS releases new guidance on federally recognized sex-based definitions
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on February 20 guidance on “sex-based definitions” and policies related to “protecting children from chemical and surgical mutilation.” As part of the initiative, HHS released guidance to the U.S. government, external partners, and the public to expand on the clear sex-based definitions in Executive Order 14168 […]
Clash in WA Legislature over proposal to add rules for initiative signers
OLYMPIA—A push by Democratic state senators for greater scrutiny of those circulating and signing initiative petitions advanced in the Washington Legislature on Tuesday over the objections of Republicans and the secretary of state. Opponents of the legislation argue it would impede voters’ ability to engage in the initiative process, which allows citizens to propose changes […]
Murray concerned exodus of federal workers will impact WA energy and housing sectors
In an effort to reduce federal spending and reform the government, President Donald J Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has begun its mass purge of federal workers including many Washington State researchers, electricians, engineers, and cyber security experts. Pacific Northwest agencies impacted by the […]
Judge allows Musk and DOGE to access data at 7 federal agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday, February 18, denied a request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to halt Elon Musk, the Trump administration, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data at seven federal agencies. “The court’s analysis here begins and ends with irreparable harm, ‘a threshold requirement in […]
ArtsFund awards $320,000 to 35 Snohomish County organizations
EDMONDS—Community Accelerator Grant program awarded a total of $320,000 to 35 Snohomish County art organizations. The program is a partnership between ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. This is the second consecutive year the ArtsFund has partnered with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to deliver $10 million total of unrestricted funding to […]
Northwest Orchid Society’s Indoor Plant Festival returns March 22
LYNNWOOD—This upcoming March 22 through 23, the Northwest Orchid Society is returning to the Lynnwood Event Center for its 2nd annual Indoor Plant Festival. Presale tickets begin at $8 a day but increase up to $10 if purchased on the day of the event. For $40, guests can also purchase a Preview Event ticket which grants access to an […]
