Former Snohomish County Senator appointed to Trump administration
OLYMPIA—United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on May 2, announced the appointment of former 39th Legislative District Senator Kirk Pearson, by President Donald J Trump, to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Washington. Director Pearson will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the […]
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new Pope of the Holy Roman Catholic Church
VATICAN—Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected by the 133-member Conclave as the 267th Bishop of Rome — new Pope of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. He will assume the name, Pope Leo XIV. From the central loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica, his first words to the thousands of faithful people who gathered awaiting the announcement […]
AI Is Coming to a Goodwill near you thanks to Microsoft
SEATTLE—Last week Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab announced that Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington was selected as a recipient for a grant that will revolutionize Goodwill’s operations and unlock new possibilities for sustainability and community impact. For more than a century, Evergreen Goodwill has provided free job training and education programs for people across northwest […]
Valley View Middle School student winner in NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge
NASA has chosen three winners out of nine finalists in the fourth annual Power to Explore Challenge, a national writing competition designed to teach K-12 students about the enabling power of radioisotopes for space exploration. The winners are: “I’m so impressed by the creativity and knowledge of our Power to Explore winners,” said Carl Sandifer II, […]
Edmonds Mexican restaurant owners of Casa Oaxaca celebrate eight years
EDMONDS—Casa Oaxaca has been serving authentic Oaxacan dishes since opening eight years ago on Cinco de Mayo. Owner Martin Luis Cristobal told the Lynnwood Times his restaurant made a name for itself serving authentic food using recipes passed down through generations of this family. “The recipes are from my wife’s (Sylvia) grandmother and my grandmothers,” […]
Sinaloa cartel leader living in Oregon among 16 arrested in largest fentanyl bust in DEA history
On Tuesday, May 6, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that federal authorities arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across multiple states, dismantling one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history. “This historic drug seizure, led by the DEA, is a significant […]
Multi-ethnic, ‘mini-Olympic,’ soccer tournament to be held ahead of FIFA World Cup
TUKWILA—Soccer fans eagerly awaiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a chance to satiate their appetite this August 2 with the Green Earth Cup League and Tournament at Valley Ridge Fields in Tukwila. The event will pit 20 teams against each other, each representing a different country including Korea, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and more, […]
Two-alarm fire at Everett storage facility destroys 13 units
EVERETT—More than 60 firefighters from across south Snohomish County worked Monday evening to extinguish a storage facility fire in Everett that produced a thermal column seen for miles. Snohomish County Fire reports that firefighters were dispatched to Trojan Storage located at 13026 4th Ave. W in Everett just after 6:30 p.m. to find heavy fire […]
Author Noé Álvarez returns to Sno-Isle for online Reads Together event on May 8
SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES—Sno-Isle Libraries is inviting the public to join an online Sno-Isle Reads Together event on Thursday, May 8, featuring “Accordion Eulogies,” a memoir by Noé Álvarez. Sno-Isle Reads Together is an annual program designed to spark meaningful discussions and bring our community together through the power of storytelling. In this critically acclaimed […]
WSP and Washington Traffic Safety Commission urge safe driving
OLYMPIA—As Washingtonians prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) are reminding drivers to make safe and responsible choices behind the wheel. Law enforcement agencies across the state will be increasing patrols throughout the weekend, focusing on impaired driving and speed enforcement. “Our message is […]
