Detectives continue to seek tips in the 2016 disappearance of Antonio Neill 

EVERETT—Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives continue to seek the public’s help in locating Antonio Neill, who has been missing since December 12, 2016, marking the 8th anniversary of his disappearance. He was 22 years old at the time of his disappearance. On January 2, 2019, a human foot washed ashore on Jetty Island […]

Over 1,500 Washingtonians part of a multi-million-dollar settlement against Nationstar

OLYMPIA—Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that more than 1,500 Washingtonians will receive letters in the mail to claim their share of more than $2 million as the result of a multistate resolution with Nationstar, one of the country’s largest mortgage servicers. Eligible Washingtonians can expect […]

WSDOT could overspend revenue by $7 billion by 2031

OLYMPIA (The Center Square)—As the state Legislature grapples with a disputed estimate of $14 billion of an operating budget overspend over the next four years, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) faces its own budget imbalance that could ultimately get as high as $7 billion by the 2029-31 biennium. Driving the budget gap is […]

Grocer Wars: Albertsons calls off merger, now suing Kroger

BOISE, Idaho—A day after a federal judge blocked the $25 billion merger of grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger, Albertsons files a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against Kroger for breach of merger agreement. The lawsuit filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, is bringing claims for willful breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith […]

Meta outage worldwide: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp down

Meta services are currently experiencing an outage as many of its apps are not loading or experiencing limited functionality. According to The Verge, services such as Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp are not loading. IsDown is stating that this could be due to either a major or minor outage, where Meta’s systems are experiencing critical […]

Lake Stevens has a plethora of roundabouts, what’s with that?

LAKE STEVENS—It’s no secret to anyone who has driven through Lake Stevens that the city has a plethora of roundabouts. The Lynnwood Times sat down with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Construction Communicator David Rasbach to learn about the decision-making behind this and how it aims to reduce congestion as well as the likelihood […]

An emerging gem: Mukilteo’s DEI Commission

Earlier this spring during our Council Strategic Retreat, the Council established our 2024 short-term and long-term priorities.  One of our short-term priorities was to better utilize our DEI, MYAC and PAC committees.  I, myself, was a member of the DEI Commission, as was Jason Moon, a fellow Councilmember.  In fact, during each our respective tenures […]

Binda implies Lynnwood city attorney ignorant of the law

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council’s meeting got heated Monday, December 9, regarding Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby’s recent election win as a Snohomish County PUD Commissioner and whether holding both seats could be a potential conflict of interest Councilman Josh Binda alleges. During the meeting’s new business segment Councilman Joshua Binda made a motion that the city […]

Kroger and Albertsons $25 billion mega-merger blocked by the courts

SEATTLE—The merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons were blocked today after a series of court rulings stating that the deal violates antitrust laws. Today, King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson ruled that the proposed merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons is unlawful and cannot go forward. The decision came following a September […]

Somers appoints Mike Fong as new Executive Director for Economic Development

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—County Executive Dave Somers has selected a new Executive Director for Economic Development. Mike Fong will take over the role starting January 6, 2025. Fong has worked at the local, state, and national level on initiatives to support businesses and invigorate the workforce. He most recently served as Director for the Washington State Department […]