Lynnwood QFC manager recognized as Top Women in Grocery from Progressive Grocer
LYNNWOOD—Quality Food Centers (QFC) announced that Mafi Vasquez, store manager of the Lynnwood QFC #835 located at 196th Street Southwest, received national recognition as a Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) honoree for Store Manager of the Year by Progressive Grocer (PG). She will join scores of women employed in all sectors of the grocery industry […]
PAWS takes in dogs displaced by California wildfires
EVERETT—The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) received three dogs on a flight carrying pets displaced by the Southern California wildfires. The flight, which transported over 100 shelter dogs and cats from Burbank, California, to Paine Field in Everett, Washington, was organized by Greater Good Charities with support from The Animal Rescue Site. The initiative aimed […]
Snohomish County Starts Search for New Health Department Director
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The search for a new Health Department Director begins today, June 27. Dennis Worsham, the current director, is departing to take up the role of Washington State Secretary of Health, as announced by Governor Bob Ferguson earlier this month. Worsham will assume his new position on July 7. In a message to Health Department […]
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship case
WASHINGTON D.C.—The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) sided with the Trump administration today, in a 6-3 ruling, that would limit the ability of nationwide injunctions by federal courts, effectively allowing Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship to take effect in some parts of the country. “It was a big decision, an amazing decision, […]
Everett Community College unanimously votes to close Early Learning Center
EVERETT—After over an hour of public comment backlash, the Everett Community College Board of Trustees unanimously decided to close its Early Learning Center during a court-ordered special session Thursday, June 26. To a packed room, the crowd chanted, “shame,” immediately following the Board’s vote. “This is not a cavalier decision, this is well thought out […]
DCYF reveals three-fold increase in opioid-related child death and near-death numbers for 1Q-2025
[The Center Square-WA]—The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) has reported a significant rise in child fatalities and near-fatal incidents linked to opioid exposure in the first quarter of 2025. With 54% of child deaths under state supervision attributed to opioids, particularly fentanyl, officials are grappling with how to address this escalating […]
Hegseth, Caine tout Iranian nuclear site strikes success, criticize leaks
[The Center Square] – Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine touted the United States’ early success against Iranian nuclear site strikes in a news conference, Thursday, June 26. “President Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history, and it was a resounding […]
Kayak Point Park Beach Clean Up: Inspiring the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
Environmental stewardship is a shared responsibility. From broad policies to daily choices, we all play a role in preserving our natural environment for future generations. To engage young people in this mission, my office is partnering with WSU Beach Watchers to host a Youth Beach Cleanup at Kayak Point Park. On Saturday, July 12, from […]
OSPI steps in to sustain Washington’s Imagination Library Program amid budget cuts
OLYMPIA—In a move to preserve early literacy opportunities, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has committed discretionary funds to maintain Washington’s Imagination Library program for the 2025–26 fiscal year. This decision follows the state Legislature’s elimination of the program’s funding in the recent session due to a $12 billion budget shortfall, highlighting OSPI’s […]
Slight Decline in Homelessness According to 2025 Point-in-Time Count
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County conducted its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count on January 22, 2025, documenting 1,140 individuals experiencing homelessness, marking a 1.8% decrease from the previous year—21 fewer people. “The Point in Time Count is important to help us better understand homelessness in our county and the impact of local programs working to reduce homelessness. While […]
