WSU Everett highlights successes and future plans at annual address
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EVERETT—Washington State University President Kurt Schultz provided insights into the past year’s achievements and challenges, as well as the future direction of the university at the State of the University Address held on the Everett campus on March 26. The address began by highlighting the University’s recent fusion week, which was held on October 12 […]
Terri Mestas joins Sound Transit as Deputy CEO for Megaproject Delivery
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SEATTLE—Sound Transit on Wednesday, March 27, announced that Terri Mestas has been appointed as deputy CEO for megaproject delivery, a new position created to lead the development of the agency’s concurrent projects quickly and effectively and bring forth ways to accelerate project timelines and reduce capital expenditures. Sound Transit currently has the largest transit expansion program […]
Mother charged for the murder of her 4-year-old son, Ariel
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EVERETT, Wash., March 29, 2024—The Everett Police Department arrested Janet Ernestina Garcia on Friday, March 29, for the death of her 4-year-old son, local missing boy Ariel Garcia. Janet Garcia was placed in custody by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, March 27, for “making false statements to a public servant,” jail records state […]
WSU Speaker Event series kicks off with a conversation on Democratizing Data
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EVERETT—Washington State University’s Everett campus held its first ever WSU Everett Empowered speaker event Thursday, March 28, discussing open public safety data with Dr. David Makin, Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Dr. Makin is a leader in blending technology with public safety to enhance community safety and foster meaningful connections. […]
Missing 4-year-old Everett boy, Ariel Garcia, found dead
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EVERETT—The body of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia was located in a location outside of Everett around 5:55 p.m., Thursday, March 28, according to Everett Police. The family has been notified. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Major Crimes detectives from the Everett Police Department are actively involved in this […]
Over 10,000 Snohomish County children are receiving free books
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EVERETT—Over 10,000 Snohomish County children are now receiving free books delivered to their home every month, thanks to United Way of Snohomish County and their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. United Way of Snohomish County (UWSC) launched their partnership in June of 2023, with books being shipped to families beginning in August of 2023. […]
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced 25 years in multi-billion-dollar fraud scheme
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NEW YORK—Samuel Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, 32, of Stanford, California, was sentenced today, March 28, to 25 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $11 billion in forfeiture for his orchestration of multiple fraudulent schemes. Bankman-Fried faced up to 110 years but the DOJ requested a sentence between 40 […]
Memorial Day Ceremony and July 4th parade returns to Everett
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EVERETT—The public is invited to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony to honor the brave men and women who died in war that will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 27, Pacific Rim Plaza at the Port of Everett, located at 1028 13th Street (Pacific Rim Plaza is located on the south side of Hotel Indigo). […]
Public comment welcome on Housing and Community Development Plan
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $5.7 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The Draft 2024 Annual Action Plan is available for review and comment through April 25, […]
Republicans fighting for Latino representation as WA state redistricting dispute heads to US Supreme Court
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SEATTLE—On Friday, March 22, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request to stay (put on hold) the adoption of a redistricting map ordered by Judge Robert Lasnik, of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, on March 15. The matter now heads to the United States Supreme Court where Justice […]