Maduro captured in raid, Trump declares US will oversee Venezuela for now
MAR-A-LAGO — United States military forces captured the now former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a predawn raid on Caracas early Saturday, President Donald J Trump announced, declaring that an American delegation will oversee Venezuela until there is a “proper and judicious transition” to new leadership. The operation, dubbed Absolute […]
Police fatally shoot Oak Harbor man after high-speed chase following kidnapping, domestic assault
EVERETT—A 38-year-old Oak Harbor man was shot and killed by police early Friday, January 2, 2026, following a high-speed pursuit from Skagit County that began with a domestic dispute in Island County and ended in Snohomish County, authorities said. No officers were injured. At approximately 4:48 am, Skagit County dispatch advised deputies were in pursuit […]
AG Brown warned with up to one year in federal prison by DOJ if his office impedes citizen journalists
SEATTLE—Washington Attorney General Nick Brown’s statement on reports of Somali-run home-based daycare providers being harassed alleging that “showing up on someone’s porch, threatening, or harassing them isn’t an investigation” is being met with stern criticism by U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, Harmeet K. Dhillon. Brown’s statement was posted on X approximately […]
WAGOP Chair accuse AG Brown and Sen Wellman of shielding fraudsters in childcare scandal
BELLEVUE—Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh criticized Democratic officials for their responses to an expanding federal investigation into alleged childcare fraud, accusing them of siding with potential wrongdoers over taxpayers amid claims the schemes have spread from Minnesota to states including Washington. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a nationwide probe into […]
Link light rail 1 line runs until 3 a.m. New Year’s Eve
Looking for a safe and reliable option for New Year’s Eve travel? Leave the driving to Sound Transit! Sound Transit buses and trains will operate fare free all day on New Year’s Eve. Link light rail will run extended hours for the holiday, with service every 15 minutes during late night. The last southbound train will depart from Lynnwood at 1:57 a.m., […]
HHS activates Defend the Spend system, evidence now required for ACF childcare payments to combat fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a press statement released today, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill, alongside Assistant Secretary Alex Adams who oversees the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced the immediate freeze of all federal child care payments to Minnesota and nationwide activation of the Defend the Spend system amid allegations of widespread fraud in child care […]
Key US-2 bridge near Skykomish set for full reopening Jan 4, restoring western access to Stevens Pass
SKYKOMISH — A key bridge on US-2 near Skykomish has been cleared of debris and deemed structurally sound, allowing the western section of the route to reopen from Monroe to Stevens Pass starting January 4, Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington State Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith announced Tuesday. Repairs along a 49-mile stretch of US-2 are […]
Federal judge allows sharing of immigrant Medicaid data with ICE
SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge ruled Monday that states must share basic personal information, including citizenship status, about undocumented immigrants enrolled in Medicaid with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation efforts, but barred the exchange of sensitive health records. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, partially upholds a President Donald J Trump’s […]
Boeing awarded $10.6B for Israeli Jets and B-52 upgrades
WASHINGTON — The Boeing Company secured two major contracts from the United States Air Force on Monday, totaling more than $10 billion, to supply advanced fighter jets to Israel and upgrade engines for the aging B-52 bomber fleet. The deals were announced the day President Donald J Trump was meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
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 […]
