Get into the holiday spirit with this list of Snohomish County holiday events for 2025
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Despite Washington Decembers traditionally being cold, dark, and rainy, there’s something about the holiday season that leaves us feeling warm and spirited. With this list of Snohomish County-based holiday events, there’s no shortage of activities to share with friends and loved ones, to keep up those warm hearts through much colder winters. Lynnwood […]
Autopen-gate: The erasure of the Biden Presidency
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump announced on Friday, November 28, that all documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen—estimated by the administration at approximately 92% of Biden-era executive actions and other official instruments—are “hereby terminated and of no further force or effect.” In a statement posted to Truth Social and republished by […]
Snohomish County Adopts Community Wildfire Protection Plan
EVERETT – Snohomish County now has its first-ever plan to help people and businesses countywide better adapt to wildfire risk. The Snohomish County Community Wildfire Protection Plan was approved and adopted November 12, 2025, by a unanimous vote of the Snohomish County Council. The plan is the result of two years’ work by a team […]
Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid revelations federal immigration authorities are using the data. The readers are mounted everywhere from street poles to police patrol cars. They take pictures of vehicles and use artificial intelligence to analyze the data. Police can […]
New reporting rule on all-cash real estate purchases by LLCs and Trusts takes effect March 1, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has officially postponed the reporting requirements of its landmark Residential Real Estate Rule until March 1, 2026, granting the real estate sector additional time to adapt to the anti-money laundering measures. The rule, finalized in August 2024, would have taken effect December 1, 2025, […]
Washington Sentencing Commission Recommends Reduced Penalties for Sex-Offense Sting Busts Against Minors
The Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission voted 7-2-3 on November 14, 2025, to recommend lighter sentences for adults convicted of attempting to sexually exploit minors in law-enforcement “Net Nanny” operations, if the offender has no prior convictions exploiting a child. The proposal now advances to the Washington State Legislature for consideration in the 2026 session […]
Public invited to 38th anniversary of World AIDS Day
A special World AIDS Day event is planned for Monday, December 1, to raise awareness, honor those lost to AIDS-related illnesses, and show solidarity with people living with HIV. The event will kick off at 4:30 pm with an open house at the Snohomish County Health Department, followed by a walk at 5:30 pm to […]
Who Really Gets Your Property Taxes in Snohomish County? The Surprising Breakdown Most Homeowners Don’t Know
Each fall, as local governments consider their budgets for the coming year, the issue of property taxes comes front and center in council chambers across the County. Our property tax system is complicated, but the impact of property taxes on residents and business owners is clear. In this month’s column, I will share information about […]
Olympic Pipeline partially restored, source of leak located
EVERETT—Integrated oil and gas company British Petroleum (BP) has located the source of a leak in its Olympic Pipeline, 15 days after the leak was first discovered, and restored service to one, of two lines, that send jet fuel to SeaTac Airport. BP’s Olympic Pipeline transfers refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, […]
SOS’ Office warns public not to give to scammers this holiday season
OLYMPIA – ‘Tis the season for giving and supporting our community – just make sure you aren’t giving to scammers. As we approach Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs encourages donors to “Pause. Check the Cause” to ensure their donations are going to legitimate charities. Assured Giving, a collaboration campaign between the […]
