WA successfully defends private information of voters as federal government loses another case
OLYMPIA — The federal government cannot force Washington state to give it the private information of all registered Washington voters, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismisses the federal government’s case, which sought to compel the Office of the Secretary of State to break […]
WDFW to conduct drone flights over northern coastal rivers to expand recreational fishery catch monitoring
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff will conduct drone flights over the Quillayute and Hoh river systems to expand recreational fishery catch monitoring beginning in late September 2026. Drone flights will gather census count data by counting the number of anglers on each river. WDFW fishery managers use this data, combined […]
What happened to the trees on Bothell Everett Highway? Construction, but don’t worry; they’ll be replanted
BOTHELL—Anyone who’s driven down Bothell Everett Highway recently has probably noticed all the missing mature trees right outside the Canyon Park Business District. The tree removal is part of a massive 405 Improvement Project that’s been under construction since late 2023. The construction stretches about four and a half miles from Northeast 160th Street in […]
Everett Link Extension Draft EIS released: What you need to know
EVERETT — Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Everett Link Extension on Friday and opened a 45-day public comment period that runs through Nov. 2. The document is the first full comparison of route, station and Operations and Maintenance Facility North alternatives for the […]
The Marysville Police Department cracks down on illicit massage parlors
MARYSVILLE—Illicit massage businesses (IMBs) often blend into commercial corridors, tucked between restaurants, salons, and small retail shops, operating in plain sight. In 2025, the Marysville Police Department’s ProAct Team uncovered how deeply these operations had embedded themselves in the community. In May 2025, Marysville Police received critical intelligence from The Network, a nonprofit organization that […]
Washington Center for the Book announces 2026 Washington State Book Award winners
OLYMPIA — The Washington Center for the Book has selected winners in seven categories for the 2026 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) for outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2025. This is the 60th year of the program, formerly called the Governor’s Writers Awards. The Washington Center for the Book is an affiliate of the […]
A new era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts on Sept. 30
PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Beginning Sept. 30, customers can experience the new Airo trainsets on the Amtrak Cascades as Amtrak introduces its newest fleet into passenger service. Two trainsets, operating four daily trips, will begin carrying customers on launch day, marking the first phase of Airo’s introduction between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland and Eugene, Oregon. As […]
WA has yet to opt into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Ferguson weighs decision
Washington State media representatives were invited to a virtual call about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program with former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform on Tuesday, September 15. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC)—also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit—is a nationwide program that […]
Man found dead in Forest Park identified as 35-year-old Corey Sweeney
EVERETT—The adult man found dead near Forest Park in Everett yesterday morning has been identified by his family as Everett resident Corey Sweeney. He was 35. A community member located Sweeney’s body yesterday morning around 10:30 a.m. Everett Police officers and Everett Fire were notified and responded to the scene. Sweeney apparently died of suicide […]
WDFW launches new kindergarten curriculum to introduce students to wildlife, habitats
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Tuesday a new kindergarten curriculum centered around “Many Places, Many Lives,” an illustrated poetry collection that introduces students to wildlife of Washington and the habitats where they live. This new lesson bundle is part of the Department’s Wild Washington curricula: standards-based unit plans designed […]
