CO2 tax supporters’ latest effort to hide cost is badly flawed
According to AAA and GasBuddy, Washington state gas prices are about 25 cents per gallon more than Oregon. In December 2022, the prices were virtually identical. That gap is almost exactly the amount of Washington’s CO2 tax, imposed by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). This is not a surprise and matches the experience in California and elsewhere where […]
Annual Port Report coming to Everett Waterfront on July 16
EVERETT—The Port of Everett and Economic Alliance Snohomish County invite the community to the 2024 Port Report to be held on Tuesday, July 16. This annual event offers an annual update and exclusive look at upcoming advancements being brought forth by the Port of Everett’s dedication to growing the regional economy. The Port Report will […]
Heat Advisory in effect from July 5 until July 8
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Puget Sound from 12 p.m. Friday, July 5, through 10 p.m. Monday, July 8. Residents are to expect hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s expected posing a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. Below is the daily forecast from […]
Mom turns in 16-year-old son who shot and killed a 13-year-old in Alderwood Mall
LYNNWOOD—A Thirteen-year-old girl who was shot in the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood on Wednesday evening has succumbed to her injuries, Lynnwood Police reports. She has been identified as Jayda Woods-Johnson. Jayda’s family requests privacy at this time. The suspect has been identified as a 16-year-old male from Edmonds. He was brought in by his mother and […]
Over 430,000 signatures submitted for initiative against banning natural gas
THURSTON COUNTY—The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, and the Washington Housing Association celebrated submitting 431,063 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday, July 2, to qualify placing Initiative 2066 (I-2066) – to protect natural gas as an energy choice and prevent gas bans – on the upcoming November ballot. By […]
PAWS to waive adoption fees for adult dogs July 5-7
LYNNWOOD—From Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7, PAWS will waive all adoption fees for available adult dogs, age 6 months and older. Prospective adopters are invited to visit the PAWS shelter in Lynnwood to meet the available dogs and find their new furry friend. PAWS will be open to the public on Friday from […]
Granite Falls woman shoots partner in domestic dispute
GRANITE FALLS—A 43-year-old Granite Falls man is expected to survive a bullet to the chest after allegedly being shot by his 46-year-old female partner during an argument. Around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were dispatched to the 35000 block of the Mountain Loop HWY for a report of a […]
Lynnwood men arrested in three-week drive-by-shooting spree
EDMONDS—Edmonds Police have arrested two adults and are seeking a third after a three-week spree of incidents including a drive-by-shooting along Olympic View Drive. On June 27, those subjects were booked into the Snohomish County Jail for Drive-by Shooting while detectives continued their investigation into others who may be involved. Arrested were a 37-year-old male […]
US Supreme Court strikes down federal agencies’ ability to interpret laws
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, June 28, the United States Supreme Court overturned the decades-old Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a 1984 ruling which set the precedent of when courts should defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of statues—also known as the Chevron deference. “Judges are not experts in the field and are not part of either […]
Lynnwood City Center Station campus earns LEED Gold certification
LYNNWOOD—Just two months ahead of the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension on August 30, Lynnwood City Center Station has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification is for the entire station campus, including the station, parking garage and public plaza areas. LEED certification […]
