Brandy’s Law brings some peace to victim of fatal dog attack
LYNNWOOD—After weeks of deliberation, the Lynnwood City Council passed an ordinance (3405) at its Business Meeting Monday, December 8, recodifying the Lynnwood Municipal Code regarding animal control and what constitutes as a “dangerous animal.” In what the Lynnwood Times is calling Brandy’s Law, the ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The City of […]
Snohomish County Deputies probe looting incident
SNOHOMISH—At approximately 11 a.m., Saturday, December 13, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to a report of subjects launching boats and kayaks in a closed off area near Marsh Road and Lowell Larimer Road in south Snohomish County. Deputies were able to contact several of the subjects but were unaware at the time the “kayakers” were […]
Rabbi Paltiel honors friend Rabbi Schlanger who was killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack
LYNNWOOD—Rabbi Berel Paltiel of Snohaimish of Chabad Snohomish County released the following statement on the Hanukkah event terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia: “We are devastated and absolutely heartbroken. “Rabbi Eli Schlanger was my colleague, a fellow Chabad rabbi, and someone I remember from yeshiva. This loss is painfully personal. Eli was a […]
Hanukkah massacre in Australia terror attack at Bondi Beach
SYDNEY—At least 15 people were killed, including one of the gunmen killed by police, and 40 others injured Sunday, December 14, when two possibly three gunmen opened fire on a crowded Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in what authorities have declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community. Sunday is this first day of […]
Person of interest in custody after Brown University shooting kills 2 students, injures 9
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A gunman opened fire inside a classroom at Brown University, Ivy League institution, on Saturday afternoon, killing two students and injuring nine others during a period when final exams were underway, authorities said. A person of interest was taken into custody early Sunday, and officials stated they were no longer seeking additional […]
New flood wall saves Mount Vernon, Snohomish County roads face major repairs
MOUNT VERNON—On the Saturday following record-breaking Skagit River flooding, Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan stood before the city’s 1.4-mile flood wall (a.k.a. The Wall) and declared it a game-changer, as U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Governor Bob Ferguson and local emergency officials gathered to assess response efforts and brace for more rain. “Downtown Mount Vernon stayed […]
Flooding update: rescues, federal emergency, and a second coming
WASHINGTON STATE—Dozens of people were rescued in Snohomish County, from Wednesday through Thursday, due to the state, and federally, declared “emergency” flooding that swept the region, with more storms and more flooding ahead. Meteorologists working with the National Weather Service (NWS) issued weather alerts for Washington residents on Wednesday, December 10, due to, what they […]
MAGA-juana: Trump poised to reschedule Cannabis, igniting stock surge
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump is preparing to issue an executive order as early as Monday directing federal agencies to reclassify marijuana from its current Schedule I status to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The move, first reported by The Washington Post, would mark the […]
GM of Edibles issues statement on Congress’ crack down on hemp market
Below is a statement from Thomas Winstanley, EVP & GM, Edibles.com™ (part of Edible Brands/Edible Arrangements) on a newly negotiated congressional spending bill would federally recriminalize many hemp-derived THC products, including popular items like Delta-8 THC, which were legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation redefines legal hemp to include total THC content (not […]
WA residents encouraged to support Western Washington flood relief
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees, and state retirees to help residents of Western Washington affected by flooding from this week’s atmospheric river. Secretary Hobbs authorized the activation of the Disaster Relief Center (DRC), a special function of the Office of the Secretary of State’s Combined Fund Drive (CFD), and […]
