Washington Residential Rent Increase Capped at 10% for 2027
OLYMPIA—Annual rent increase limit for residential properties is capped at 10% starting January 1, 2027, the Washington State Department of Commerce published Wednesday. HB 1217 of the 2025 legislative session directed Commerce to calculate and publish an annual maximum allowable rent increase for residential properties. This bill limited rent and fee increases, requiring notice of […]
Solo sailor attempts first-ever nonstop circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean, all in the name of climate research
GREENLAND— More than two weeks into a journey no one has ever completed, American Guinness World Record-holding sailor Matt Rutherford is navigating some of the world’s most unforgiving waters to become the first person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the Arctic Ocean. The more than 10,000-mile voyage—made possible only as shrinking Arctic sea […]
Smokey Point Branch of Washington Trust Bank to Host Free Community Shred Day
EVERETT—The Smokey Point branch of Washington Trust Bank will host a community Shred Day on July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free for the public to attend, and Washington Trust encourages participants to bring sensitive documents to 2437 172nd St. NE, Suite L103 in Marysville where the bank will dispose of […]
EASC bids farewell to outgoing Board Chair Dr Paul Pitre, announces Robert Knoll as new Board Chair
EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is announcing that Dr. Paul Pitre is stepping down as EASC Board Chair. Current EASC Board Vice Chair Robert Knoll, from Puget Sound Energy, will serve out the current term as Board Chair and Mark Duffy of Mountain Pacific Bank will fill out the term as EASC Board […]
South County Fire Board Seeks More Public Input on Redistricting
South County Fire’s Board of Commissioners is requesting additional feedback from residents before making a final decision on commissioner election redistricting. Commissioners discussed a new, fifth, proposal during a work session July 14. The five proposals under consideration would update fire commissioner election districts to include the annexation of Edmonds into the regional fire authority […]
Letter-to-Editor: Vote Yes on Proposition 1 to Keep Snohomish and Island County Libraries Strong
As President of Sno-Isle Libraries Employees United Local 73, I am writing on behalf of our union to urge voters to vote yes on Proposition 1. We represent your dedicated library staffers who serve our community members from all walks of life in so many ways that go far beyond books. Every day, we assist […]
Meadowdale Elementary Special Ed Teacher Paid $470,000 Amid A Dozen Sexual Abuse Allegations
LYNNWOOD—Parents and former faculty at Edmonds School District’s Meadowdale Elementary are furious with the district’s handling of a series of sexual abuse allegations involving at least 11 special education students (aged six to 12) and a former instructor. The instructor in question is special education instructor David Sibley, who was hired by the district […]
Ferguson kicks off fight to defeat Let’s Go WA’s income tax repeal initiative
SEATTLE [Jake Goldstein-Street] — The initiative to overturn Washington’s new income tax on high earners hasn’t officially qualified for the fall ballot yet, but on Tuesday, Governor Bob Ferguson and other opponents of the measure launched a campaign to defeat it. At Food Lifeline in the city’s South Park neighborhood, Ferguson said that with Initiative […]
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Now Heads to Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, passing the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, H.R 139, by a vote of 308 to 117. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Washington state House delegation was split with Reps. Baumgartner, DelBene, Perez, Randall, Schrier, and […]
Free AquaSox tickets in celebration of 50 years of Community Transit service
EVERETT—Snohomish County residents are invited to celebrate Community Transit’s 50th anniversary at a special summer celebration with the Everett AquaSox on August 16. Community Transit is giving away 1,000 free general admission tickets to the game at Everett Memorial Stadium. Residents can request up to four tickets per household while supplies last. Ticket requests are […]
