Bill to force schools to get parents’ OK before pronouns and name changes, passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives on May 20 passed HR 2616 which, if signed into law, will require public elementary and middle schools that receive federal funding to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender markers, pronouns or preferred name on school records or allowing access to sex-based facilities such as locker rooms […]
Decorated Arlington Police Officer Dustin Bartlett arrested on child porn charges
ARLINGTON—Arlington Police Officer Dustin Bartlett, 41 of Camano Island, faces multiple counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct after Island County deputies served a search warrant at his home on Camano Island and took him into custody Monday night. Bartlett was booked into Island County Jail around 9 p.m. […]
Washington Wolfpack to host Beaumont Renegades for Hometown Heroes Night on May 23
EVERETT—The Washington Wolfpack are making monumental strides in year three. Riding high on a two-game winning streak, the Wolfpack return home to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett for a showdown with the Beaumont Renegades on Saturday, May 23, at 3:00 p.m. PST. This will also be Hometown Heroes Night for the Wolfpack, for […]
Arlington addresses community concerns on Amazon’s Project Cascade
ARLINGTON — In response to public concern and community questions, the City of Arlington is providing additional information about the development site at 172nd Street and 67th Avenue in the Cascade Industrial Center. To further clarify the proposed use, Easton Craft, Economic Development Manager for Amazon, provided the following statement on May 19: “Arlington is […]
WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in its women’s prison. In a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice cited allegations that the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor has “failed to protect female prisoners from sexual and physical […]
Representatives Sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization
The Office of Hearings Administration seeks applicants to fill three positions on the Board of Equalization, an independent body that hears appeals of property tax determinations made by the Assessor. The board consists of five members and two alternate members who are appointed by the Snohomish County Council. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in property […]
Join the 2026 Building Bridges Summit featuring Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
EVERETT—The Building Bridges Project will host the 2026 Building Bridges Summit on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Washington State University-Everett, bringing together elected officials, community leaders, students, and residents for an evening focused on civic dialogue, political polarization, and strengthening community connections. The summit will feature U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene as the featured speaker, along […]
Bothell High school students stage massive walkout over vote that killed SRO position
BOTHELL — Several hundred Bothell High School students walked out of classes Monday, May 18, to protest the Northshore School Board’s decision to eliminate the school’s only school resource officer, ending a program that had operated for more than 30 years. The students marched from the high school campus to Bothell City Hall, chanting in […]
Theodore ‘Theo’ Angelis sworn in as newest Washington Supreme Court justice
OLYMPIA— Theodore “Theo” Angelis was sworn in Monday, May 18, at the Temple of Justice on the Capitol Campus, as the newest justice on the Washington Supreme Court, becoming the second justice appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson to serve on the state’s highest court. Governor Ferguson appointed Angelis in April to complete the term of […]
Letter-to-Editor: Don’t Let Snohomish County Subvert the Will of Rural Residents on Cannabis Buffer Zones
Well, a new tactic is being tried to subvert the will of the people I thought you should know about that affects the whole Rural Area of Snohomish not just our little town of Clearview. For years, the citizens of Clearview have fought to limit the number of cannabis stores in our area. At one […]
