Youth artists invited to design a bookmark celebrating 250 years of America, deadline is April 6
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Endowment for the Arts has extended the deadline for its national Bookmark Design Challenge, giving K-8 students until Monday, April 6, to submit original hand-drawn bookmarks celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The original deadline was March 31. The contest, launched in partnership with the Office of Second Lady Usha Vance, invites students nationwide […]
Tax Tips, Contracts and Alternative Financing: 2026 Business Builder Expo Delivered
LYNNWOOD—Hundreds attended this year’s Business Builder Expo Resource Fair hosted by the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, featuring over 60 business resource organizations and service providers at the Lynnwood Event Center. The full-day event on Tuesday ran from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., bringing together entrepreneurs, lenders, advisors, and industry experts for activities focused on […]
Trump signs new citizenship verification and mail ballot tracking executive order, Hobbs objects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J Trump signed an executive order on March 31 directing federal agencies to compile lists of confirmed U.S. citizens for each state and to impose new tracking requirements on mail-in and absentee ballots sent through the U.S. Postal Service. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs responded the same day, saying […]
Steve Ewing Announces Run for 39th State House, Endorsed by Eslick, Low, and Wagoner
LAKE STEVENS—After Tuesday’s announcement from Representative Carolyn Eslick (R-Sultan) that she is not running for reelection, former Lake Stevens City Council Member Steve Ewing said he will run for the now open seat for the 39th LD and has the endorsements of Reps. Eslick and Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens), and Senator Wagoner (R-Sedro Woolley). “Our […]
Rep Carolyn Eslick will not seek reelection, plans to continue work supporting families and improving behavioral health
SULTAN—State Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, announced Tuesday, March 31, she will not seek reelection at the end of her current term, concluding nearly a decade in the Legislature and almost 30 years in public service. Eslick, the ranking member of the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee, said her decision reflects a desire to […]
County Charter Review Commission to hold meetings in Lake Stevens, Everett, Arlington, and MLT
EVERETT—The 2026 Snohomish County Charter Review Commission will be holding a series of public meetings at different locations throughout the county to solicit feedback on the draft proposals. The Commission anticipates taking action on all proposals by the end of May. The proposed amendments will then be transmitted to the County Council for additional public […]
Ferguson signs new income tax bill, lawsuit and referendum challenges begin
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6346 into law March 30, enacting a 9.9% income tax on annual income above $1 million as the Citizen Action Defense Fund announced a legal challenge and Let’s Go Washington also announcing it is launching a referendum to repeal the measure. The bill passed the full Senate […]
Big Pharma sues Washington State over new 340B drug pricing law
[OLYMPIA | JAKE GOLDSTEIN-STREET]—Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state on Wednesday, alleging a new law to tamp down prescription drug prices for hospitals won’t result in discounts for patients. The lawsuits came the same day Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5981. The law passed the Senate along party lines with Democrats […]
Slugfests in Seattle: UFC returns to Climate Pledge Arena for an unforgettable Fight Night
It wasn’t long ago that Seattle was a city starved for combat sports, having been overlooked by the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a host city since 2013. Things changed in February 2025 when, despite a bout-ending foul in its headliner, UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song set company records, high future expectations for fans, and […]
Sound Transit celebrates opening of the new Crosslake Connection, connecting Lynnwood to Redmond
SEATTLE — Sound Transit opened the Crosslake Connection on Saturday, completing light rail service across Lake Washington on a floating bridge for the first time anywhere in the world and uniting the Eastside with Seattle and beyond in one interconnected system. The regional Link light rail network now spans 63 miles with 50 stations. “For […]
