Snohomish County residents are to beware of phony tax debt scam
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Local taxpayers have been hit with a demand for payment of a phony tax debt scam involving a letter claiming to be from the Snohomish County “Tax Resolution Unit” and threatens garnishment, property seizure or a lien on the property if fraudulent fees aren’t paid immediately. Concerned residents brought these letters to our attention […]
Hidden heroes: The many faces of Snohomish County’s veterans
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, November 11, 2022—Snohomish County is a region that is immensely proud of its veteran community. With over 50,000 veterans living in our area, according to census data, it is a community that is rich, diverse, and incredibly proud of defending the many freedoms our nation provides. Many of our veterans have continued their […]
Advancements in DNA technology led to identifying a body found nearly 40 years ago
EVERETT, November 10, 2022—Today, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner Office’s (SCMEO) staff announced the identification of “I-5 Stilly Doe,” an individual who had been found in the Stillaguamish River over 40 years ago, as Othaniel Philip Ames. It was just an average day when Kay Thomas checked her voicemail after work but one message, in […]
DOJ to monitor polls in 24 states for compliance with federal voting rights laws
The Justice Department announced on Monday that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states for the Nov. 8, 2022, general election. Since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Civil Rights Division has regularly monitored elections in the field in jurisdictions around the […]
Tonight’s the night to turn clocks back one hour
November 5, 2022—At 2 a.m. this Sunday morning, remember to turn your clocks back an hour – yes you get an extra hour of sleep – to resume standard time. The Sunshine Protection Act, to permanently make daylight savings time the new permanent standard time effective November 5, 2023, unanimously passed by voice vote in […]
Here are resources help you prepare for flood season
EVERETT, Wash., November 2, 2022 – While many Western Washington residents welcomed the return of the fall rainy season, increased precipitation has prompted flood concerns in some areas. To assist residents before, during and after a flood event, Snohomish County departments – Conservation and Natural Resources Surface Water Management (SWM), Department of Emergency Management (DEM), […]
New polls show Smiley now ties Murray leading into second Senate debate
SEATTLE, Wash., October 30, 2022—According to a post-debate Trafalgar Group poll, Republican candidate Tiffany Smiley is in a statistical tie to unseat 30-year Democratic incumbent Patty Murray, which if successful, will add to the projected GOP-controlled Senate majority. The polling firm surveyed 1,207 likely General Election voters between October 25th to 28th just days after the first […]
BREAKING: EU launches investigation into the acquisition of COVID vaccines
LUXEMBOURG, October 17, 2022—The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced last Friday, October 14, that it has launched an investigation into the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines in the European Union (EU). The EPPO is an independent public prosecution office of the EU, and since June of 2021, it has been investigating, prosecuting, and bringing to judgment […]
Tiffany Smiley outraises Patty Murray by $2.3M in latest FEC filing
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2022—Washington State U.S. Senate candidate Republican Tiffany Smiley outraised five-term incumbent Democrat Patty Murray, nearly two-to-one, in third quarter contributions according to the latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The Smiley campaign is currently sitting on a war chest of $2.4 million to Murray’s $3.8 million, improving her funding gap by […]
Bombshell: Pfizer Exec admits COVID vaccine never tested on preventing transmissions
BRUSSELS—During a hearing today on the European Union’s COVID-19 response, Pfizer’s president of international developed markets, Janine Small, admitted that its vaccine had never been tested before its release to the general public on its ability to prevent the transmission of COVID when asked by Dutch politician and a current Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Robert […]
