Lynnwood man arrested for child exploitation crimes after two-year probe
LYNNWOOD—On Lynnwood Detectives and Special Operations Section Officers on August 13, 2025, arrested Fox Curtis Fitzpatrick, 25, for Dealing in and Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct—both Class B felonies—and Carrying a Concealed Pistol without a Permit—a misdemeanor. The arrest stemmed from numerous National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) […]
US Attorney General issues ultimatum to Ferguson on sanctuary status
OLYMPIA—In a significant escalation of the federal government’s efforts to enforce immigration laws, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has notified Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson that the state qualifies as a sanctuary jurisdiction, requiring immediate steps to repeal related policies and affirm compliance with federal statutes, or face potential legal and financial consequences that […]
Angela Ramirez appointed as Secretary of Department of Social and Health Services
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Angela Ramirez, on August 14, as Washington’s new Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, effective September 22. Ramirez recently served as chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through January 20. Since January, she has advised on several projects. Ramirez’s […]
AG’s Office issues “Know Your Rights” campaign on rent increases
SEATTLE – With a new state law limiting rent increases now in effect, the Attorney General’s Office is informing tenants of their rights and how to file a complaint if they receive an unlawful rent hike. The “Know Your Rights” flyer is available in Arabic, Chinese – Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Dari, English, Korean, Marshallese, […]
City of Mill Creek sends demands letter to South County Fire for staffing levels at Station 76 to be restored
MILL CREEK—The City of Mill Creek leadership team sent an open letter to South County Fire on Wednesday, August 13, regarding the fire authority’s alleged breach of contract and lack of communication involving a staffing change – transferring two paramedic positions from Mill Creek, Station 76, to Martha Lake without public nor City input or […]
Here is where Lake Stevens spent its $9.5 million in ARPA funds
LAKE STEVENS—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Lake Stevens, received funds […]
DoorDash driver, high on meth, crashes car then lights it on fire all while delivering food in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—A DoorDash driver en route to deliver food, slammed into a tree on the 5100 block of 192nd Street in Lynnwood last night, then pulled out a lighter and intentionally set his damaged car ablaze, the Lynnwood Police said. The driver was allegedly high on methamphetamines, according to Lynnwood PD drug recognition expert Officer Orlosky. […]
Snohomish County facing $23.6 million biennium budget deficit
EVERETT—It was revealed at Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting, that Snohomish County is projecting at least a $23.6 million deficit for the 2025-2026 biennium, in addition to a $14 million year-over-year structural deficit extending through December of 2030. “So, it’s a doubling of our structural deficit,” Mead said during Tuesday’s meeting. “So, our hair is on […]
Here is where Mukilteo spent its nearly $6 million in ARPA funds
MUKILTEO—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Mukilteo, received funds through state […]
Snohomish County Public Works receives national recognition from the APWA for second year in a row
EVERETT – The Index-Galena Rd Flood Repair project was 17 years in the making and took nearly three years to construct. The project overcame many challenges and required the coordinated efforts of a diverse group of stakeholders. For their contributions, Snohomish County Public Works, WSP Global Inc., and Goodfellow Bros., will be presented with the […]
