Larsen requests $37 million for local projects in latest federal budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has requested $36,773,695 for 15 local projects in the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My priority in shaping spending bills is to invest in Northwest Washington communities,” said Larsen. […]
Ninth Circuit sides with state in Olympus Spa transgender lawsuit
LYNNWOOD—The Ninth District Court of Appeals ruled that Olympus Spa – a Lynnwood-based, female-only, Korean spa that requires patrons to be fully nude – cannot sue the Washington State Human Rights Commission on First Amendment grounds for requiring transgender women into its facilities. “The HRC’s enforcement action against Olympus Spa was a straightforward application of […]
Lynnwood PD make 15 retail theft arrests at Fred Meyer
LYNNWOOD- Today officers and detectives with the Lynnwood Police Department conducted a special retail theft emphasis at the Lynnwood Fred Meyer. During this eight-hour retail theft emphasis, Lynnwood officers made 15 arrests, and all were cited for theft and trespassed from the location. While the focus of these emphasis’ is to hold accountable those that […]
DelBene announces 15 community projects for $40M in federal funding
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) nominated 15 community projects in Washington’s 1st Congressional District for dedicated Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding yesterday. The projects, totaling more than $40 million, include road and trail upgrades, water infrastructure projects, and public safety improvements. “The requests submitted in this year’s federal FY26 funding package continue to […]
US Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs: A Legal Blow to His Economic Agenda
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) on May 28 delivered a significant setback to President Donald J Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that his sweeping global tariffs were unlawful. The decision, now under appeal, threatens the financial foundation of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a plan combining tariffs with tax cuts that is […]
New Economic Benefits study confirms building new hybrid ferries in-state good for Washington economy
EVERETT – A new independent study by Pennsylvania-based Martin Associates confirms the economic value of building the new Washington State Ferries hybrid fleet in-state, showing that each ferry constructed in the state would generate 1,298 jobs and $31.9 million in state and local taxes. Washington State Ferries, which operates the largest ferry system in the […]
Meadowdale HS hosts third annual Car Show May 31
LYNNWOOD—Meadowdale High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Skills USA Automotive Club will be hosting their third annual car show and spring market on Saturday, May 31, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be located in the high school‘s parking lot, 6002 168th Street Southwest in Lynnwood and include […]
Verdant Health Commission to host renaming celebration for the Langer Medical Building
EDMONDS–On June 3 at 9 AM, Verdant will host a grand reopening and celebrate the renaming of the building to the Langer Building in honor of former Verdant Commissioner Fred Langer. Commissioner Langer served Public Hospital District No.2, Snohomish County from 1998 to 2021 with honor until he passed away from a 3-year battle from […]
Marysville-based Echandia slated to begin full-fledged manufacturing by Q3 this year
MARYSVILLE—Maritime electrification company Echandia is set to begin full-fledged manufacturing in Marysville, under the Build America Buy America Act and Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) standards, by Q3 of this year. Echandia was founded by Magnus Eriksson in 2018. Erikkson had worked in the battery industry for quite some time prior, always on the search of […]
Lake Stevens City Councilman, Marcus Tageant, passes away unexpectedly
LAKE STEVENS—Lake Stevens City Councilman and U.S. Marine Corps vet Marcus Tageant passed away on Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day. He was 52. Tageant grew up in Lake Stevens and graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1990. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps shortly after where he fought in the Persian Gulf […]
