Bureau Chief Scott Robertson retires after 31 years of service
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Bureau Chief Scott Robertson retires after 31 years of dedicated service in law enforcement. Prior to joining the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office as a lateral deputy sheriff in 2000, Robertson spent eight years with Clyde Hill and Kirkland police departments. He served in various capacities—patrol, investigations, and special operations—and in […]
Sheriff Deputies and Costco donated hams to replenish local food bank after burglary
ARLINGTON—The Snohomish County Food Bank in Arlington fell victim to a burglary on the morning of December 15 resulting in damage to their cooler and theft of food. Arlington Police Department officers identified the suspect, who was driving a stolen truck connected to the burglary. When officers attempted to stop the truck, the suspect fled; […]
Civil Rights complaint filed in mishandling of juvenile sexual assault cases
OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) on December 19 submitted formal complaints with the civil rights divisions of both the Office of the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington related to allegations that the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office’s (KCPAO) mismanaged juvenile sexual assault cases and violated the civil rights […]
New data reveals the worst states for multiple-vehicle crashes – Washington ranks first
A new study has revealed in which states drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal road crashes with three or more vehicles – with Washington ranking top. The study, conducted by Florida personal injury lawyers Anidjar & Levine, analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash data from the last five years, to identify […]
Secretary of State for Maine unilaterally disqualifies Trump from Primary Ballot
AUGUSTA, Maine—The Maine Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows (D), unilaterally ruled on December 28 that the 45th President of the United States and leading GOP Presidential nominee, Donald J Trump, is disqualified from the state’s 2024 Primary Ballot under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment. “I do not reach this conclusion lightly. Democracy is sacred… […]
Utilities and Transportation Commission appoints new executive director
LACEY—The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced on December 20 the appointment of Jeff Killip as the agency’s new executive director and secretary. Killip’s appointment begins February 1, 2024. Killip has extensive leadership experience and announced his resignation as the Department of Industrial Relations chief for California Occupational Safety and Health, where he leads a team of nearly 900 […]
Lumen will pay $825,000 to customers over illegal pandemic disconnections
OLYMPIA—Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Lumen Technologies, formerly CenturyLink, will pay a total of $825,000 to 1,099 Washington telephone customers it disconnected during the pandemic in violation of the emergency health and safety moratorium. The payment resolves two separate investigations by Ferguson’s Public Counsel Unit and his Consumer Protection Division. Lumen is a […]
Let’s Go Washington turns in over 2.6 million signatures for all six landmark initiatives
TUMWATER—The Let’s Go Washington citizen action group turned in 424,890 signatures on Thursday to provide Washington residents the choice to opt of the state-operated Washington Cares Fund assessment – aka Long-term Care Tax (LTC). “The huge lies that are being told that this somehow takes away long-term care health…this is a complete and total falsehood; all […]
Secretary Hobbs announces launch of redesigned VoteWA voter portal
OLYMPIA—The Office of the Secretary of State launched an updated user experience for Washingtonians at its VoteWA portal on December 26. The enhanced website is supported by a new look, user-informed navigation, and additional accessibility features to help voters easily and quickly find what they need. “VoteWA’s new intuitive design reflects our commitment to providing […]
Statewide bill introduced to outlaw public drug use exposure of fentanyl and meth
LAKE STEVENS—House Bill 2002 would make it a gross misdemeanor—or a class C felony if a minor is involved—to knowingly or intentionally exhale the smoke of fentanyl, methamphetamine, or their derivatives in a public space within 10 feet of another person, or within an enclosed public space with another person. The landmark bill, introduced by […]
