Possible snow Tuesday night in Snohomish County
EVERETT—Snow is accumulating in Washington’s Cascade Mountains as a series of weather systems deliver much-needed precipitation this week, but experts warn the gains are insufficient to overcome a severe snow drought that has plagued the state throughout the winter. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the South Washington Cascades on […]
‘Fight the good fight,’ the inspiring path to public service of new AG Nick Brown
SEATTLE — When Nick Brown was sworn in as Washington’s attorney general in January 2025, he not only etched his name in history as the state’s first Black attorney general — he brought a reservoir of experiences in public service, civil rights advocacy and a profound conviction that government can serve as a catalyst for […]
WA lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Legislation to force U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 5906 covers “nonpublic areas” of preschools, K-12 schools, health facilities, adult family homes, higher education institutions and election offices. It also prohibits early learning providers and […]
WA Fish and Wildlife saga deepens with claims of collusion
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that they shunned government transparency laws and appeared to have colluded with the leader of a wildlife advocacy group on policy matters. A scathing 10-page memo says the behavior of commissioners Lorna Smith and Melanie Rowland posed “serious risks” […]
Seattle-area state House race draws crowded field of Democratic hopefuls
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street] – Four Democrats are on track to battle this year for an open Washington state House seat in a district stretching north from Seattle. Rep. Cindy Ryu’s decision to challenge Sen. Jesse Salomon, a fellow Democrat, is opening up her seat in the 32nd Legislative District. The safely blue district represents a slice of […]
Mukilteo police arrest 21-year-old for crimes against children
MUKILTEO—On February 10, 2026, Mukilteo Police Department detectives, in collaboration with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Violent Offenders Task Force, arrested a 21-year-old Everett man on suspicion of second-degree dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. This arrest is the result of months […]
King County Executive allocates $2M for immigrant services, bars ICE from properties
SEATTLE—King County Executive Girmay Zahilay signed his first executive order since taking office earlier this year, directing $2 million in emergency funding toward immigrant and refugee communities and barring federal immigration agents (ICE) from staging enforcement operations in non-public county properties. The move came in response to growing fears among residents over intensified federal immigration […]
Multi-vehicle collision on US-2 near Gold Bar leaves three dead
GOLD BAR—Washington State Patrol is reporting a fatal collision involving three vehicles and five people occurred on Thursday near milepost 31, approximately 2 miles northeast of Gold Bar. At approximately 5:17 p.m., Colin Brown, 30 of Mill Creek, in a White 2016 Ford Fusion was traveling westbound on US-2 near milepost 31 when his vehicle […]
SOS Steve Hobbs announces John Lewis Youth Leadership Award recipients
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is proud to announce the Washington state recipients of the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, Kiprey Kalume and Luna Esmeralda Perez. The award recognizes these outstanding youth for their commitment to civic engagement, social justice, and community empowerment. “Both of these individuals are doing fantastic work supporting their communities,” Secretary Hobbs said. “Their hard […]
Letter to the Editor: Protect Crime Victim Services in Snohomish County
Crime victim services in Washington are facing a serious funding cliff, and consequences will be felt in communities like ours if action is not taken this legislative session. Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center serves children and families impacted by abuse, sexual assault, and other serious crimes in Snohomish County — some of the most vulnerable […]
