Coming Soon: More Frequent Bus Service & Seamless Light Rail Connections
Community Transit launches a major network expansion on September 14. Residents in Lynnwood and Snohomish County will have more transit options serving their local neighborhoods and connecting them to the region. The new network prioritizes more trips throughout Snohomish County, shorter waits between bus services, and seamless connections to light rail stations. It will bring […]
Man breaks into Bothell apartment, sexually assaults 11-year-old child
BOTHELL—An unidentified male broke into a Bothell apartment complex Friday morning and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old child who was asleep in their bedroom. The incident took place at the Bailey Farms Apartment Complex at 1225 183rd Street Southeast in Bothell around 2 a.m. Friday, September 6. There were no signs of forced entry, and the […]
Executive Somers delivers new $3.07 billion biennial budget for consideration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers delivered the county’s first biennial budget to the County Council Wednesday, September 4, for the years of 2025 through 2026. The proposed budget including all funds totals $3.07 billion over the next two years (an increase of 6.66% from the previous 2023-24 cycle) that includes a proposed General Fund […]
Court considering reduced bail amount for Alderwood Mall shooting suspect
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—After hearing oral arguments from defense attorney Bryan Hershman for defendant Samuel Gizaw—charged for the murder of 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson—and county prosecutor Elise Deschenes on Wednesday, September 4, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Anna Alexander said she will make her ruling in the coming days on the defense’s request for the court to lower […]
Come have coffee and conversation with the Mayor
Do you have questions about the city? Mayor Jon Nehring invites you to join him for a casual conversation on Monday, September 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Marysville Civic Center, 501 Delta Ave. We’ll bring coffee and light refreshments. “I really enjoy hearing from residents and getting to […]
Boeing now faces worker strike amidst slew of manufacturing issues
EVERETT—Boeing’s largest labor union, International Association of Machinists (IAM), is threatening to strike on September 13 after neither the union nor the aerospace manufacturing giant have seemed to meet eye-to-eye throughout negotiations for higher wages that began last March. IAM represents more than 30,000 Boeing employees which, if a strike were to occur, could have […]
The heat is on, Upthegrove to face Herrera Beutler in Public Lands race
OLYMPIA—After a mandatory manual recount of all votes statewide in the Commissioner of Public Lands race, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove (D) is confirmed to have secured the second slot by the Office of the Secretary of State to advance to the November 5 General Election. With only a 53-vote margin, Upthegrove (D), narrowly edged […]
Reykdal reveals “lost confidence” in Letter to Marysville School District
MARYSVILLE—Washington state Superintendent Chris Reykdal reveals his lack of confidence in the Marysville School District to straighten its financial situation in his August 28 notice to the district and Superintendent Zachary Robbins. He also placed the school district under additional financial monitoring. “I have lost confidence that the district has the decision-making tools or current […]
A lucky North County resident is half-a-million dollars richer
OLYMPIA—The sale of the winning Six Figures Scratch ticket marks the first big win for M&M Mart under the Mehta family’s ownership. “This is an exciting milestone for us,” said Jatin Kumar. “I am thrilled for our customer and am hopeful that this is just the beginning of many more wins for our store.” M&M […]
Justice Department announces terrorism charges against senior leaders of Hamas
The Justice Department announced on September 3, the unsealing of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion charges against six senior leaders of Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization. The six charged are: The complaint unsealed on September 3, charges each of the defendants with: conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in […]
