US moving to label Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as terrorist organizations in bold national security push
NEW YORK—United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an interview Tuesday, August 12, with Sid Rosenburg of “Sid and Friends in the Morning,” disclosed that the U.S. is “in the process” of designating both the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR terrorist organizations. During Tuesday’s interview, Rubio and Sid discussed Osama bin Laden’s death (2011), Colombia’s […]
DOC and law enforcement searching for individual who escaped at SeaTac Airport
The Department of Corrections and local law enforcement are looking for John Nino. The 20-year-old, who is 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 154 pounds, escaped while being transported through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Nino was wearing a red coat and grey sweatpants. Officers last saw him crossing the railroad […]
Democrats call for investigation into Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 90 House Democrats, including Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-D02) and Sean Casten (IL-D06), sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an investigation over “serious concerns” into the ownership structure and operations of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), that has ties to Israel and “no prior humanitarian experience.” “I joined Rep. […]
Lynnwood Council creates Youth Council, discusses $255,000 increase in Public Defender Service costs
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council created its first-ever Youth Council, discussed a 25% increase to Public Defender Service costs, signed a proclamation recognizing Labor Day, and reappointed Wally Webster to the Public Facilities District Board at its Business Meeting Monday, August 11. Youth Council The newly formed Youth Council Committee aims to give youth a voice […]
Larsen meets with Edmonds College to discuss the impact of Trump’s spending bill
LYNNWOOD—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-D02) met with the Edmonds College leadership team earlier this month to hear how President Donald J Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” or what Larsen calls the “Big Ugly Law,” will impact student loan repayment plans. The President’s spending bill, which was signed into law on July 4, cancels certain student loan repayment […]
Here is where Mill Creek spent its $6 million in ARPA funds
MILL CREEK—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 Lynnwood, received funds through […]
State Senator John Braun announces congressional run
CHEHALIS—Republican State Senator John Braun, 58, Centralia, announces his candidacy for Congress in Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. A U.S. Navy veteran and president of Braun Northwest, a family-owned manufacturer of emergency vehicles that provides 350 jobs in the region, Braun brings decades of leadership experience in business, the military, and public service. “Whether in […]
CIU Detectives Investigate Fatal UTV Crash in Sultan
SULTAN—On Sunday, August 10 at 10:15 p.m., Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a fatal single-occupant UTV rollover near Index-Galena Road and NF Road 6310. The UTV was eastbound from Index at a high rate of speed when the 46-year-old male driver lost control while going over a hillcrest with a curve. The UTV […]
Free, trauma-informed youth hotline releases report on its first year
SEATTLE—In the first year since launching, 161 youth (aged 0-25) and concerned individuals in 20 counties across Washington contacted HearMeWA – the free, trauma-informed youth hotline. HearMeWA is a text and phone hotline available 24 hours a day in multiple languages and that fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act’s visual and hearing guidelines. […]
Councilmember Vago awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership
MUKILTEO — Mukilteo Councilmember Donna Vago earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in five core areas: “Being a city leader in Washington is a complex job,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson. “Through our […]
