Trump appointee Joe Kent resigns from National Counterterrorism Center
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Director Joe Kent, who was nominated by President Donald J Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 17, effective immediately. Kent shared in a letter addressed to President Trump that the reason for his resignation is Operation Epic Fury which he says was stated […]
Josh Underhill’s Family Furniture to close after 80 years
LYNNWOOD — Josh Underhill’s Family Furniture is going out of business after providing Lynnwood and surrounding communities with quality furniture for 80 years. The final liquidation sale opens to the public March 20. Josh Underhill’s Family Furniture traces its roots to 1946 when Frank Underhill began selling furniture in downtown Seattle. The original business, Underhill’s […]
SNO911 Achieves Accredited Center of Excellence Status from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
EVERETT—SNO911 has earned Accredited Center of Excellence, ACE, status from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, IAED. This recognition places SNO911 among a select group of emergency communications centers worldwide that meet the highest standards in emergency medical dispatch. IAED is the global standard setting organization for emergency dispatch. ACE accreditation represents the highest distinction […]
Lynnwood’s Olympus Spa heading to US Supreme Court after Ninth Circuit denies rehearing of case
LYNNWOOD—The Ninth Circuit Court on March 12 denied petitions by Lynnwood-based Olympus Spa for a rehearing of its case in front of the original three-panel judges against the enforcement action by the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC), and a rehearing en banc by the full Ninth Circuit to not allow pre-op transwomen access to its female-exclusive […]
John Braun: There’s no overstating what Democrats just did to our state
Sadly, we’ve now seen just how much damage 90 people can do to our state in 60 days. The 90 people are Democrats: 59 state representatives, 30 state senators and Gov. Bob Ferguson. The 60 days went from Jan. 12 through March 12 — meaning this year’s legislative session. While Republicans fought hard and well […]
Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row gets sweeter with grand opening of Menchie’s at the Marina
EVERETT — It just got sweeter at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place with Menchie’s at the Marina now open at Fisherman’s Harbor “Restaurant Row,” bringing its popular self-serve frozen yogurt experience to the waterfront. Menchie’s joins a growing lineup of locally owned businesses helping shape the next phase of Waterfront Place as a vibrant waterfront […]
Bothell’s sky fills with thousands of crows each night, perplexing researchers
BOTHELL—Anyone living in, or passing through, Bothell near sunset has likely witnessed a peculiar sight; tens of thousands of crows holding daily councils, cawing, roosting, and congregating in one area every single night, particularly between the months of October and March. It’s a natural phenomenon that has piqued the interest of wildlife researchers for decades, […]
ECHO Tour Returns to Everett Community College
EVERETT — Snohomish STEM Network announces the return of ECHO Tour℠ to Everett Community College on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25, connecting high school students with real-world healthcare career pathways. More than 200 students from 10 Snohomish County high schools are expected to participate. Students will engage directly with healthcare professionals and […]
New targeted tax in WA aims to keep coal power plant shut down
OLYMPIA [TOM BANSE]—Tax legislation Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Wednesday targets the last coal-fired power plant in the Pacific Northwest. But if the coal tax and a related climate pollution fee work as the Legislature intended, the state treasury will never collect a dime under the new law. That is because the idled Centralia, Washington, generating […]
Income tax bill now headed to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA [The Center Square] – Democrats in the Washington State Senate have given final approval to an income tax bill on Wednesday night, clearing a path for it to head for the governor’s desk for his expected signature. Senate Bill 6346 will put a nearly 10% tax on income north of $1 million a year, or […]
