OFM sounds alarm on 2027-29 budget shortfalls, Ferguson says no new taxes, and how we got here
OLYMPIA — The Office of Financial Management has warned state agencies that Washington faces “significant budget shortfalls” in the 2027-29 biennium, calling it likely the most “most challenging budget any of us has yet faced” and directing a sharp break from routine spending practices. “A ‘business as usual’ approach will not meet the need of […]
Traitors: US citizens charged in ISIS Plot to kill US servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three U.S. citizens were arrested early Friday in coordinated raids in Kansas and California on federal charges that they conspired to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIS) and al-Sham, a designated foreign terrorist organization, by sending more than $2,000 to fund the purchase of drones and rocket-propelled grenades […]
Music, comedy and second chances collide at Everett’s ‘Punchlines with Purpose’
EVERETT — The Everett Historic Theater will come alive on July 18, with Punchlines with Purpose – a one-night event that will combine stand-up comedy, live music, and fundraising for the Second Chance Foundation, a nonprofit that helps individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. Punchline with a Purpose is sponsored by The Tulalip […]
Eighty-Two Years After D-Day, Lynnwood Woman Recalls Surviving the Holocaust and World War II
LYNNWOOD— As Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, helping turn the tide of World War II, 9-year-old Barbara Tillman was hiding from Nazi persecution in occupied Poland. Eighty-two years later, the Quail Park Lynnwood resident still remembers the phosphorous bombs that lit the night sky, the smell drifting from a […]
Longview Community Support Shines as Family Assistance Center Thanks Heroes
LONGVIEW—The Family Assistance Center (FAC), the onsite Incident Management Team (IMT), and the AWPPW would like to express their sincere gratitude to the many agencies, organizations, businesses, and community members who have come together to support affected families, coworkers, first responders, and all those impacted by the Nippon Dynawave Packaging tank implosion. The IMT is proud […]
One dead after house explosion and fire in Snohomish
SNOHOMISH — One person died Friday evening when an explosion destroyed a house in the City of Snohomish and left the structure too unstable for firefighters to enter, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR). Fire units were dispatched to 3821 109th Ave. SE shortly after 7:23 p.m. following reports of a loud boom […]
‘Serious Vulnerabilities’: Feds launch election fraud investigation against CA; WA state shares identical system
LOS ANGELES—In what he called “serious structural vulnerabilities” in the state’s election system, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, announced Friday, June 5, that his office in coordination with the FBI has launched multiple active election fraud investigations against the state for California. Both California and Washington state share the same core election system “structural” features. “California’s […]
Sparking Change: Regional Workshop Mentors Future Female Firefighters
Nearly 50 women with aspirations of joining the fire service gathered with about two dozen instructors this past weekend at South County Fire’s training grounds for the third annual Future Women in EMS & Fire Workshop, with some traveling from across the United States and Canada. Participants engaged in a variety of hands-on activities—from handling […]
America 250: Once-in-a-generation chance to view founding-era documents in Seattle this summer
SEATTLE— The Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) announced ticketing information for Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, a rare exhibit featuring original founding-era documents from the National Archives on view at MOHAI for a limited run from July 30–August 16, 2026. MOHAI is located at 860 Terry Ave N in Seattle. […]
Consumer alert: Workers’ compensation scam targeting Spanish-speaking workers
Attorney General Nick Brown is warning Washington residents about a scam targeting injured, Spanish-speaking workers across the Pacific Northwest. This scam has not yet been documented in Washington, but Washington workers should be aware that they may be targeted. The Scam Scammers contact the injured worker via phone, email, video call, text message, WhatsApp, Facebook […]
