NW Indian College opens nation’s first tribal presentation sovereignty kitchen
TULALIP, Wash., November 9, 2023—Northwest Indian College (NWIC) held a soft open for its new Tribal Food Sovereignty Presentation Kitchen Friday, November 3 – the first tribal food sovereignty presentation kitchen in the nation, according to the College. The kitchen is a state-of-the-art camera-ready space which students and instructors can utilize to study and make […]
Four Washington elections offices evacuated during ballot processing
OLYMPIA, Wash., November 8, 2023—Four Washington elections offices were evacuated Wednesday afternoon in King Pierce, Skagit and Spokane counties after envelopes containing an unknown white powdery substance were found in the mail. Local authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred while workers were processing ballots from the November 7 General Elections. The elections centers were […]
Letter-to-Editor: Adam Fortney has improved morale Sheriff’s Office
As the owner of Pacific Industrial Park, I had the opportunity to lease and maintain the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department North Precinct. Over the past twenty-five years I have developed working relationships and friendships with Sheriff Adam Fortney, Undersheriff Ian Huri, Borough Chief Scott Robertson and many other deputies and staff. During Sheriff Fortney’s tenure […]
Letter-to-Editor: Important briefing about law enforcement today
Here’s a very important briefing about law enforcement reform current events. I’ve done law enforcement reform over a decade with League of Women Voters, I940, WA State task forces, and National of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. I’ve testified for and against laws in the legislature. Our community want these kind of changes. Sheriff Fortney […]
SR 526 off-ramp at Airport Road near Boeing to close for seismic retrofit
The westbound SR 526 off-ramp at Airport Road (near Boeing) will close beginning at 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, through 4:30 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023. The work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled according to WSDOT. Please follow the signed detour and add extra travel time, especially if you are headed to Seattle […]
Snohomish County commemorates opening of Index-Galena road
INDEX, Wash., November 7, 2023—Snohomish County employees, elected officials, and community members gathered together at the Index-Galena Road, between milepost 6 and 7, to commemorate its official opening after being closed for the last 17 years. The Index-Galena, which follows the scenic North Fork of the Skykomish River, was washed out when flooding damaged significant […]
Alderwood Water District: Lynnwood Artesian Well temporary closure
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 7, 2023—The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District is advising the public that in order to upgrade and improve fire protection, and to replace a damaged water hydrant, the artesian well site on 164th St SW., Lynnwood, will be temporarily closed on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from approximately 9 PM until Friday, November […]
Providence nurses to strike November 14 demanding more staffing
EVERETT, Wash., November 6, 2023—Over 1,300 Providence Regional Center nurses, their families, and community members alike are headed to the picket line Tuesday, November 14 through November 19, on an unfair labor practice strike against, what they call, “chronic understaffing” at the hospital which “threatens the safety and wellbeing of the community.” “This [Providence St. […]
Letter-to-Editor: South County Union Firefighters endorse Derek Daniels and Mike Fearnehough
South County Union Firefighters endorse Derek Daniels and Mike Fearnehough as commissioners in the South County Fire Authority election. Each of these gentlemen have shown their support to our members by their actions and have served the community with honor. Their accomplishments include bringing three cities formally into the Regional Fire Authority (RFA), settling a […]
I am now a strong supporter of Sheriff Adam Fortney, let me tell you my story
In the past, my perception of Sheriff Adam Fortney and his ideals was from secondhand information, and therefore skewed and wrong. I’m writing this letter as a Snohomish County resident in regard to my experience with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. I have been active in the community combatting the drug epidemic since 2013, personally, and […]
