Thurston County judge blocks law allowing state commission to decertify elected sheriffs
OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of a new Washington state law that would have allowed an unelected member of the Criminal Justice Training Commission to decertify and effectively remove elected county sheriffs from office. Judge Christine Schaller issued the ruling one day before […]
L&I warns of known phone scammers posing as L&I or BIIA workers
Injured workers should be cautious if they receive a phone call, email, text message, or social media message from someone claiming to be from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) or the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) and asking them to pay money. Scammers in other states have falsely told some […]
Port of Everett summer harbor tour series registration now open
EVERETT – Registration for the Port of Everett’s summer harbor tours series is now open. Back by popular demand, this summer, the Port will once again offer its on-the-water community sails on select Wednesdays and Thursdays in July, August, and September, including five “Working Waterfront” and five “Throwback Thursday” tour options. Register for tours at www.portofeverett.com/porttours. […]
Sen Jesse Salomon defends record on housing, climate, and public safety
SHORELINE— State Sen. Jesse Salomon highlighted his legislative record on housing, climate policy, public safety, and social issues in a recent Lynnwood Times interview, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to lawmaking that he says prioritizes results over ideology. Salomon pointed to his record on important issues throughout the race such as housing, environmental issues, gun violence, […]
SCOTUS limits race-based redistricting, Republicans now poised to control House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, striking down a plan that created a second majority-Black district in an effort to comply with the Voting Rights Act. In a 6-3 decision, the court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that invalidated the state’s 2022 map […]
In loving memory of Janice Ashenbrenner, 84
Janice Ashenbrenner passed away on April 13, 2026, in Arlington WA. She was born on March 19, 1942, in Seattle to Larry and Elizabeth Webb. Janice spent much of her life in the Seattle area, graduating from Lincoln High in 1960, and working for over 30 years in the insurance brokerage field. She could take […]
Jetty Island Days returns July 8 – September 6, ferry reservations now open
EVERETT, WASH. – Reservations are open now for the Jetty Island Ferry, offering day trips to the beach this summer at the Port of Everett’s Jetty Island – the longest sandy beach in Puget Sound. Getting to Jetty Island is easy. Simply reserve seats online and catch a short ride aboard the seasonal foot ferry […]
Recall effort against Governor Ferguson ends
[OLYMPIA | JERRY CORNFIELD]—Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Governor Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public Disclosure Commission—it worked! Late Friday, Ferguson appointed Teebah Alsaleh of Seattle, a lawyer for Microsoft, to the commission. Her selection came a week […]
Lynnwood Council advances ordinance to streamline mobile food vendor permits
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council reviewed a draft ordinance that, if approved, would create a streamlined process for mobile food vendors operating in Lynnwood, in addition to passing three proclamations recognizing the National Day of Prayer, Older Americans Month, and Public Service Recognition Week, at its Business Meeting Monday, April 27. Mobile Food Vendor Permitting The main […]
Ferguson, Brown seek injunction against GEO Group to allow inspections at Tacoma ICE facility
TACOMA — Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown announced Tuesday they are asking a federal court to order The GEO Group to allow Washington Department of Health inspectors into the Northwest ICE Processing Center, the private immigration detention facility the company operates in Tacoma. The presser took place in front of the Northwest […]
