Bellevue-based dim sum restaurant Dough Zone opens its first Snohomish County location
LYNNWOOD—The popular Bellevue-based dim sum restaurant chain, Dough Zone, opened their first Snohomish County location in Lynnwood on February 12, offering delicious, quick, and affordable bites to north end guests for the first time ever. Dough Zone offers a variety of small-portioned Chinese comfort foods dishes at affordable prices (every menu item is under $10). […]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tours Boeing 737 facility
RENTON—United States Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured Boeing’s 737 facility in Renton on Thursday, March 13, to follow up on the status of Boeing’s Comprehensive Safety Plan. “My message to Boeing during our recent visit was one of tough love,” Secretary Duffy said. “Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau and I have made clear that […]
Larsen to Host Telephone Town Hall on March 20
On Thursday, March 20, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a live telephone town hall to provide an update on his work to fight back against the Republican Rip-Off and answer constituents’ questions. Attendees are invited to tune in to a live stream at larsen.house.gov/live or dial in to (855) 962-0954 beginning at 4:00 p.m. […]
AG Brown pledges to defend open and transparent government policies
BELLEVUE—Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown was the keynote speaker at the annual Sunshine Breakfast hosted by the Washington Coalition for Open Government on Friday morning, March 14, where he pledged his commitment to maintaining an open and transparent government. “My philosophy is that open government is a bedrock for all public service. It is […]
Percy Levy, who Gov Inslee granted clemency, arrested with illegal firearms and kilos of hard drugs
EVERETT—Percy Levy, 54, who was granted executive clemency by Governor Jay Inslee in 2019 and dedicated the last 6 years to criminal justice reform, was arrested on 11 felony charges on Thursday, March 13, after a traffic stop in the 700 block of 75th Street Southeast in Everett. His arrest comes after a 16-month long investigation […]
Possible cases of mumps identified in several WA state prisons
SHELTON, Wash.—Two incarcerated individuals at the Washington Corrections Center (WCC) presented symptoms commonly associated with mumps this week. The state Department of Corrections (DOC) engaged the state Department of Health (DOH) for immediate assistance. Subsequently, one individual at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) in Aberdeen, Wash. and another at Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC) in […]
New Lawsuit: WA joins 20 other states suing Trump to halt Dept of Education firings
Washington state joined 20 other states in suing President Donald J Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today to stop the reduction of force of 50% of the department’s staff. “This massive reduction in force (RIF) is equivalent to incapacitating key, statutorily mandated functions of the Department, causing immense damage to Plaintiff States and […]
Lynnwood Council Member Jessica Roberts withdraws from appointment
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Candidate Jessica Ann Roberts has withdrawn today to be appointed to the Lynnwood City Council, according to the City of Lynnwood. Roberts was appointed to the City Council by a unanimous decision on Monday, March 10. In a statement to the Everett Herald as to why she withdrew, Roberts wrote: “My personal […]
Port of Everett’s Walter Seidl announces retirement, Tim Ryker hired as new Marine Terminals Director
EVERETT—The Port of Everett has tapped Tim Ryker as its new Marine Terminals Director, following retirement announcement of long-time Port employee Walter Seidl. Ryker, joining the Port of Everett’s Seaport team on April 1, brings 20+ years of experience in maritime and stevedoring to his new role managing cargo operations in Everett. As Marine Terminals […]
WSCJTC earns top international accreditation in law enforcement training
BURIEN—The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) has earned Accreditation from the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), scoring higher than any other IADLEST-Accredited agency. This recognition affirms WSCJTC’s commitment to excellence in law enforcement training and its role as a national leader in professional standards. Established in 1974, […]
