Affordable housing would get more funding under proposed budgets
OLYMPIA [By: Anika Hauer] — State investments of $138 million to about $216 million toward building and preserving affordable housing would build on last year’s $605 million investment. Washington writes its budgets on a two‑year cycle, or “biennium.” Last year, the legislature approved hundreds of millions in affordable housing investments. This year, the House and […]
Apply now for December Flood Disaster Loans
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 3, 2026 – Snohomish County has spent the weeks since December’s record flooding focused on helping the community document damage while working with partners to identify resources that may speed recovery. People who sustained flood and storm damage not covered by insurance can now meet in-person in Snohomish with representatives of […]
72-Year-Old Critically Injured in Lynnwood Roommate Domestic Violence Assault
LYNNWOOD — Snohomish County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a violent altercation between two elderly roommates that left one man critically injured and the other in custody on a domestic violence assault charge. South County Fire responders arrived at a home in the 16200 block of Larch Way around 3:20 a.m., Monday, March 2, after receiving […]
Hundreds of Kamiak students walkout of class to protest ICE
MUKILTEO—Hundreds of Kamiak High School students walked out of class on Wednesday, February 4, to protest recent ICE-related deaths and immigration enforcement “without due cause.” The walkout was organized through social media channels and word of mouth. Though Kamiak Principal Stephen Shurtleff, and several teachers, were aware of the walkout prior they approached the protest […]
ICE Blasts Everett Mayoral Directive, Says Forces More Federal Agents into City Over National Security Threats
EVERETT—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a blistering attack Friday on Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, accusing her of escalating dangers to federal officers and residents by ordering city workers and police to block and even intervene in ICE operations — a move they say will only flood the streets with more visible federal agents […]
US gearing up for possible terror sleeper cell attacks on US soil
ARLINGTON, VA—During a Pentagon press briefing on Monday, March 2, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told reporters that U.S. forces are ready to counter possible Iranian sleeper cell attacks on U.S. soil when asked by a reporter on the topic. “This is a former regime that seeks to export that ideology, to try and sow […]
Topless transgender politician defeats recall effort
OLYMPIA [John O’Brien]—A Washington state politician who went topless at a rally for transgender individuals won’t be kicked out of office, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court. A recall petition sought to oust Lucy Lauser from the Stevenson City Council after she exposed her breasts on March 31, 2025, outside the Skamania County […]
Marysville’s School Resource Officers strive to strengthen safety and connection across local schools
MARYSVILLE—At Marysville Getchell High School and Totem Middle School, School Resource Officers have become part of the daily rhythm of campus life. Their presence reaches far beyond safety, it’s rooted in connection, trust and showing up for young people in the moments that matter. Officer Phil Powers and Officer Jerry Duemmell serve 14 schools across the […]
From solo hobby to 500 members: inside WA’s thriving adult LEGO Community
LYNNWOOD—What started as a handful of adults gathering in living rooms more than 25 years ago has grown into one of the largest LEGO fan communities in the Pacific Northwest. SEALUG — the Seattle LEGO Users Group — now connects more than 500 Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from Marysville to Olympia, bringing builders, collectors […]
Iranian Americans celebrate at Seattle “Stand with Iranian People” Rally
SEATTLE — Iranian Americans and supporters gathered Sunday at the Federal Building in downtown Seattle to celebrate the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and press for the collapse of the Islamic Republic, hailing U.S. and Israeli actions as the catalyst for a new, democratic Iran. Organizers billed the event as the Stand with […]
