Exit 181 southbound to be closed June 1 through 4 for Poplar Way Bridge construction
LYNNWOOD—Southbound Interstate 5’s Exit 181 – 196th St SW (SR 524)- will be closed June 1 thru June 4, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, but alternative routes are available. There will be two detour routes, one at Exit 183 to 164th Street Southwest to Alderwood Mall Parkway to 196th Street Southwest. The […]
National Shattering Silence Coalition to Host Statewide “Voices for Change” on June 14
EDMONDS — The National Shattering Silence Coalition (NSSC) will host “Voices for Change: Empowering Families Affected by Serious Mental Illness,” a statewide convening bringing together families, behavioral health clinicians, healthcare leaders, nonprofit advocates, and state and local policymakers to advance more responsive mental health systems across Washington State. The event is Sunday, June 14, 2026, […]
Worker rights must be respected during FIFA World Cup 26, AG’s Office says
As FIFA World Cup 26TM matches come to Seattle and nine Fan Zones around the state for the very first time this summer, Washington is proud to host one of the most attended sporting events in the world. A sporting event of this scale will bring new businesses to Washington state along with a surge […]
Sailors with Naval Station Everett deliver Funeral Honors for hundreds of veterans each year
EVERETT — Sailors assigned to the Naval Station Everett volunteer throughout the year for the Navy Funeral Honors program, providing final military honors for eligible Navy veterans in the Pacific Northwest to deliver the dignity, respect and recognition they earned in life. In 2025, Naval Station Everett sailors supported 520 funeral honors services. Already in […]
Washington Wolfpack Game 7 ends with a 42-35 Renegades Win
EVERETT [JUSTIN MARK | WOLFPACK]—The Washington Wolfpack faced off against the Beaumont Renegades in the Angels of the Wind Arena on ViceTV. The Wolfpack had won two road games in a row and returned to play in front of their home crowd for the first time since facing Albany. This game was a rematch from […]
Buyers gain leverage in Snohomish County as home listings increase
LYNNWOOD—Real estate broker Jason Fox says Snohomish County’s housing market is experiencing a meaningful shift this spring, with rising inventory giving buyers more breathing room even as homes continue to sell. In a YouTube video posted May 12 titled “Seattle Inventory Is Surging… So Why Are Homes Still Selling?,” Fox, of The Madrona Group, offered […]
WA lawmaker’s attempt to get ethics charges dismissed rejected by ethics board
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—A state ethics board has declined to dismiss an ethics complaint against Washington state Representative Tarra Simmons, setting the stage for the wide-ranging allegations to be contested in a public hearing next month. Simmons, a Democrat, had filed a motion asking the Legislative Ethics Board to dismiss the complaint. She contended at a hearing Wednesday that the […]
Snohomish County leadership presents Memorial Day Resolution and Proclamation to Naval Station Everett
EVERETT—The seat of county government, the Snohomish County Council, formally recognized Memorial Day by presenting both a council resolution and an executive proclamation for the first time to Command Master Chief Jeffrey Fleming on behalf of Naval Station Everett on May 20. The proclamation urges residents to observe a national moment of remembrance at 3 […]
NOAA predicts a strong 2026 El Niño: A warmer, drier winter and lower snowpack in Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE—Forecasters are tracking the likely emergence of a strong El Niño later this year, with some models suggesting it could rank among the most intense events in more than a century—a “super” El Niño. El Niño and its counterpart La Niña form the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the dominant driver of year-to-year climate variability across the […]
Nate’s Corner: Why Housing First policy is failing Snohomish County
For decades, governments at the local, state, and federal levels have approached homelessness and addiction with good intentions. At this point, billions of dollars have been poured into programs, outreach efforts, and services intended to help our struggling neighbors escape the throes of addiction. But today, it is clear that what we are doing is […]
