Man who snatched hat from kid at US Open identified as Polish millionaire, wants to ‘make things right’

The man who snatched a hat from tennis star Kamil Majchrzak intended for a child named Brock at the US Open on live TV has been identified as millionaire Piotr Szczerek, co-founder and CEO of the Polish paving and landscaping company Drogbruk. Majchrzak found the young boy who had a hat snatched and gave him […]
Niko Battle Campaign rocked by allegations from ex-treasurer, PDC investigates

EVERETT—The Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has opened an investigation into embattled Everett City Council District 4 Candidate Niko Battle after Ministerial Treasurer to the Friends of Niko Battle campaign, Jacob Read, officially filed a complaint that alleges “severe and repeated campaign finance violations.” “Over the course of my tenure at Friends of Niko Battle […]
Missing Person Alert: Wicheng Deng

The Lynnwood Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 24-year-old Wicheng Deng (Case #25-4135). If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Detective Helm at 425-670-5531.
44 Snohomish County arts organizations awarded ArtsFund Community Accelerator grants

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies awarded 44 Snohomish County arts organizations Community Accelerator grants this year totaling nearly $400,000. The grant prioritizes communities with less access to mainstream funding. Its primary mission is to produce or support arts and cultural activities. Since the Community Accelerator Grant program was founded in 2023, it has […]
Firefighters to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds

Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sept. 11, 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Downtown Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. Everyone is welcome to attend. The ceremony will be held in front of the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton beam recovered from […]
John Braun: Majority’s massive expansion of sales tax is costly, chaotic and unnecessary

A colleague of mine was recently told by his teen’s drivers-education school to expect a larger bill this fall because of the “crazy tax hikes signed by the governor.” In this case it’s the new law that will force even more businesses in our state to collect sales tax, starting Oct. 1. The person who […]
PUD Helps Customers Receive Free Energy Efficient Appliances

EVERETT—With assistance from the state’s Department of Commerce and $5.3 million in funding, Snohomish County PUD helped more than 1,400 households in Snohomish County and Camano Island receive free energy-efficient appliances. The PUD’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, or HEAR, program provided eligible customers with new washer/dryer sets or combos, efficient induction stovetops and cookware, […]
Meet WA SOS Steve Hobbs at PAX West this weekend

OLYMPIA – The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) will be at the PAX West convention, Friday Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at the Seattle Convention Center. Come to Booth 134 in the Arch Building to learn more about how the SOS’s office supports Washingtonians through libraries, corporations and charities, civic engagement […]
Port of Everett partnership with Jacobs and IGO Solutions to debut scalable analytics system for smarter fleet management

EVERETT – A new pilot program, in partnership between the Port of Everett and Jacobs and IGO Solutions, is changing how ports manage equipment – improving performance, reducing idle time, and setting the stage for digital transformation. The Port of Everett Seaport, located on Port Gardner Bay in Washington state, has launched the Data Analytics […]
Lynnwood driver arrested for DUI after totaling four vehicles

LYNNWOOD—A 20-year-old driver in Lynnwood was arrested Monday night on charges of DUI and three counts of hit and run. The driver, nor anyone else, were injured, according to the Lynnwood PD. Around 11:20 p.m. Monday, August 25, Lynnwood Police Officers responded to multiple 911 calls in the 18400 block of 52nd Avenue West in […]