Sunday bus schedule on Friday, July 3 – Independence Day
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Take Community Transit to Independence Day celebrations, just be sure to check schedules in advance for changes due to the holiday. All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Friday, July 3, Independence Day (observed): On July 4, all bus service will be back to regular schedules. […]
FREE CONCERT: Evergreen Community Orchestra and Navy Band Northwest to Perform at The New Everett Theater on June 30
EVERETT — Local residents are invited to celebrate a major milestone in American history with a free community concert marking America’s 250th Anniversary. “America’s 250th Anniversary: A Salute in Concert” will take place on Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at The New Everett Theater, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. The event is free and open […]
Franklin and Ilgenfritz reveal key details of Everett Transit merger
EVERETT — Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit Chief Executive Officer Ric Ilgenfritz spoke with members of the city’s Transportation Advisory Committee on June 18 about a possible consolidation that would fold Everett Transit into the regional transit agency. Thursday’s Q&A session followed an April 22 announcement that the City of Everett and Community […]
Troop 49 Scout earns every merit badge, turning a pandemic pastime into a rare Scouting achievement
LYNNWOOD—When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools and upended daily life, many teenagers searched for ways to fill long, uncertain days at home. For Skyler McKay, 18, what began as a way to stay busy, became a yearslong pursuit that would place him among a tiny fraction of Scouts in history. The recent Mountlake Terrace […]
Washington Resident William Lee Falkner Charged in Alleged Drone and Sniper Plot Targeting White House UFC Freedom 250 Event
SEATTLE — Federal authorities charged William Lee Spartacus Falkner of Belfair, Washington, on Monday with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate U.S. government officials and attack attendees during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event held at the White House on June 14, 2026. Falkner is the fourth […]
Weed burning sparks attic fire at Snohomish home; no injuries reported
SNOHOMISH — An open-flame weed burning operation too close to a house ignited vinyl siding and spread into the attic, causing a fire Sunday evening that led to extensive damaged to the home, according to Snohomish County Fire District 4. The fire at 6114 65th Ave. SE was reported at 5:35 p.m. on Father’s Day, […]
Treaty Rights Champion Hazen Shopbell Selected as Tulalip Tribes New Board Chairman
TULALIP — Hazen Shopbell, a longtime Tulalip fisherman, entrepreneur and advocate for treaty rights, was elected chairman of the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors following the General Council meeting and election on March 21, 2026. The seven-member Board of Directors governs the Tulalip Tribes. Directors are elected by enrolled tribal members to three-year terms who […]
COMMENTARY: Juneteenth Proclamations Honor African American Courage, Resilience and American History
From the African American perspective, Juneteenth is not just a date on the calendar. It is a sacred reminder of a painful truth and a powerful promise. It reminds us that on June 19, 1865, enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, finally received the news that they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation […]
PUBLISHER’S DESK: The Importance of Fatherhood, Happy Father’s Day
This Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day, a time to honor dad in a way that shows him how much you love him and how important he has been in your life. Fathers play such an important role in a child’s life, but it has been only in last 30 years that researchers have determined […]
$35M campaign finance fine against Meta upheld by WA Supreme Court
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Facebook’s parent company, Meta, must pay the largest campaign finance fine in Washington state history, the state Supreme Court affirmed in a split decision Thursday. Meta urged the justices to declare a state law unconstitutional under the First Amendment to avert the $35 million penalty. The social media conglomerate repeatedly hadn’t provided required records for digital […]
