Washington secures $181 million in federal funds for rural health
BALTIMORE—Washington state has secured $181.3 million in federal funding for 2026 as part of a sweeping $50 billion initiative to bolster rural health care nationwide, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday, December 29. The award marks the first installment for Washington under the Rural Health Transformation Program, which will distribute $10 billion […]
Construction delays close 57 parking spaces at Lynnwood City Center station during New Years
LYNNWOOD—The south parking lot of the Lynnwood Link City Center station will remain closed to general public parking closing 57 parking spaces (about 3% of total capacity) until January 9, 2026. Access during the closure is restricted to only five ADA (accessible) parking spaces, and DART and ZIP drop off/pickups. First announced on September 11 […]
New Year’s Eve service: Community Transit joins regional agencies for fare-free rides
Need a safe ride on New Year’s Eve? Community Transit and regional partners are offering fare-free service. Below is what you can expect from Community Transit and our regional partners on Dec. 31, plus a quick guide to New Year’s Day service. Community Transit King County Metro King County Water Taxi The water taxi will […]
Fatal Fire at The Martin at Meadowdale Displaces 20, Claims One Life in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—A woman was found dead following a fire at an apartment complex in Lynnwood on Sunday night. South County Firefighters also transported a man to a hospital for smoke inhalation. South County Firefighters were dispatched just before 11:40 p.m., December 28, to a fire at The Martin at Meadowdale—a two-story apartment complex in the 16000 block […]
December Flood Accelerates Seasonal Road Closure of Index-Galena Rd
EVERETT—Due to damage from recent flooding, Snohomish County Public Works has closed a portion of Index-Galena Rd for the winter season. The road is closed between the access gates near milepost 10 to the west and milepost 14 to the east. This section historically closes for the winter months due to the amount of snow […]
US-2 to partially reopen, Skykomish section closed for bridge inspections
SHORELINE—Governor Bob Ferguson announced Friday that a section of US-2 over Stevens Pass will partially reopen from the east side (Leavenworth side) starting Monday, December 29, offering very limited access to the Stevens Pass Ski Resort as inspections, clean ups, and repairs are underway from back-to-back atmospheric rivers that hit Washington in mid-December. The 49-mile […]
Brown co-leads lawsuit against HHS over gender-affirming restrictions for minors
SEATTLE—Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a federal lawsuit with Oregon and New York of 20 states and the District of Columbia challenging a declaration by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. that deems certain gender-affirming care for minors unsafe and ineffective, threatening to bar providers from participating […]
WSP Trooper assaulted, stolen patrol vehicle leads to high-speed I-5 chase
LYNNWOOD—A high-speed chase on I-5 of a stolen Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle on Christmas Day ended in Mountlake Terrace with the arrest of a male suspect. Video footage obtained by TMZ show a man casually walking across I-5 near Northgate Way obstructing traffic at approximately 12 p.m. on December 25. Shortly after a WSP […]
HHS declares Public Health Emergency in Washington amid historic flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a public health emergency for Washington state on Christmas Eve, aiming to ease health care access amid devastating storms, high winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that have battered the region. The move follows President Donald J Trump’s approval of an emergency declaration earlier this […]
Seahawks youth flag football regional tournament coming to Everett
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The 2026 Seahawks NFL FLAG Regional Tournament has been awarded to Everett, Washington. The regional tournament will be on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Kasch Park. Youth and high school flag football teams from across Western United States will have the opportunity to win their division and advance to the NFL FLAG Championships Presented […]
