December 19, 2025 6:51 pm

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DOJ requests sensitive information on WA voters from Secretary of State but Hobbs refuses

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OLYMPIA— On Monday, September 8, the Washington State Secretary of State’s Office received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting a full copy of the Washington state voter registration data within 14 days. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, and his office, assessed the request and ultimately decided they would not release […]

September 11: The day that changed America

On September 11, 2001, 19 men associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes – two were crashed into the World Trade Center, one crashed in the Pentagon and the other crashed just outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,996 people were killed by this terrorist attack on the U.S. mainland. As […]

Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah Valley University event

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UTAH—Charlie Kirk, 31, a prominent conservative political commentator, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, was shot at Utah Valley University (UVU) during the American Comeback Tour, a Turning Point USA event. The shooting occurred at an outdoor rally with a large audience. Kirk was reportedly struck in the neck and airlifted to Timpanogos Regional […]

Niko Battle booted from ballot, Luis Burbano takes his place

EVERETT—Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent ruled on Tuesday, September 9, that Everett City Council District 4 candidate Niko Battle, who won the Primary Election, did not provide sufficient evidence to prove he is a resident of District 4. Battle’s name will now be removed from the General Election ballot in favor of third place finisher Luis […]

South County Fire hosts FREE Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday, Sept. 20

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South County Fire invites you to learn how to prepare and care for your family in different types of emergencies. Visit the third annual Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of 200th St. SW at 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, across from the light rail station. […]

Battle’s voter registration hearing exposes an alleged political ploy to silence District 4 voters

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EVERETT—Everett City Council District 4 candidate Niko Battle, who won the Primary Election to advance to the General Election, called the voter registration challenge during Monday’s administrative hearing with the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office “a politically motivated attack” designed to “suppress” his campaign and “silence the voices of voters.” “A political opponent has chosen to […]

22-year-old Monroe man passes away after fatal collision on US-2

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MONROE—Gavin J Wright, 22, of Monroe was pronounced deceased at the scene after a fatal collision on US-2 roughly 2 miles west from Sultan on September 6, Washington State Patrol reports. At approximately 5:48 p.m., Saturday evening, emergency personnel responded to reports of an incident near The Lodge at Sonneveldt Vineyard at Fern Bluff Road. […]

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