UFC Seattle shatters records, chins, and eardrums to 18,000 roaring fans at Climate Pledge Arena
SEATTLE—When the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) last visited Seattle in 2013, the venue was still known as KeyArena. The Seattle Kraken was a mythical creature possibly lurking in Elliott Bay, not a professional hockey team. Although headlined by one of the greatest fighters of all time in Demetrious Johnson (who grew up in suburban Tacoma […]
RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s Policy Committee deadline
OLYMPIA—Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to land in the legislative graveyard this year in Olympia. This session, lawmakers in the state House and Senate have introduced nearly 1,800 bills. To stay alive, much of that legislation needed to get voted out […]
‘I’m Cancer Free!’: Travel personality Rick Steves announces cancer update
EDMONDS—Six months after Edmonds celebrity Rick Steves shared his prostate cancer diagnosis on social media, he announced on Saturday, February 22, that he is “Cancer Free!” The 69-year-old travel writer, TV host, and tourism personality, is known far beyond the Seattle area for his enthusiastic and informative travel programming, specifically the popular Rick Steves’ Europe show. His […]
A Legacy of Care & Community at Fairwinds – Brighton Court
A new generation of older adults is speaking, and Fairwinds – Brighton Court is listening. Taking a refreshing approach to senior living, the community knows that today’s older adults aren’t wrapping up their life’s journey; they’re seeking a new one. Experience Fairwinds – Brighton Court: Call 425-906-1823 or visit FairwindsBrightonCourt.com today totour or RSVP for […]
Grab Your Girlfriends for the Treat Your Self Women’s Expo
MARYSVILLE—Hey, ladies! Grab your girlfriends and come to the Treat Your Self Women’s Expo on Saturday, March 1. The City of Marysville is hosting this free-to-attend event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 3rd St. Women can visit a variety of local vendors that provide products or services for […]
Victory for Goats! Lynnwood-based Zumiez drops cashmere and mohair after PETA push
LYNNWOOD—Goat-shaped vegan chocolates are on the way from PETA to Zumiez after the Lynnwood-based retailer confirmed it has stopped selling cashmere and mohair. PETA shared information with the company about how these industries torment goats for their coats before they’re violently killed, and Zumiez has now confirmed to PETA that its website is cashmere- and […]
In memory of Susan Carla Sumner, 67
Susan Carla Sumner, 67, passed from this life to the comfort of her loved ones preceding her into the house of our Lord in the early morning hours of February 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The stress of being displaced by the Altadena fire had aggravated an already existing heart condition. She was born […]
Reykdal to Trump admin threat to pulling federal funding for schools over DEI programs, ‘We are not going backward’
OLYMPIA—Washington State’s top Education Superintendent advises school districts throughout the state to not make any changes to existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to a “Dear Colleague Letter” sent by the United States Department of Education on February 14 warning all education agencies and institutions throughout the country, to end what it called “insidious” […]
Criminal alien arrested in Everett for human smuggling sentenced to 15 months in prison
SEATTLE—Jesus Ortiz-Plata, 46, of Independence, Oregon, who was arrested May 23, 2024, in Everett, Washington, and charged with conspiring to transport dozens of undocumented migrants smuggled across the U.S.-British Columbia border by foot and freight train, was sentenced on February 10, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 months in prison, announced U.S. […]
HHS releases new guidance on federally recognized sex-based definitions
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on February 20 guidance on “sex-based definitions” and policies related to “protecting children from chemical and surgical mutilation.” As part of the initiative, HHS released guidance to the U.S. government, external partners, and the public to expand on the clear sex-based definitions in Executive Order 14168 […]
