Sheriff’s Office investigation jail death of 51-year-old inmate
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 51-year-old male inmate in its jail who became unresponsive at the Snohomish County Jail around 3 p.m. Monday, May 20. As the inmate was being evaluated by a nurse and a corrections deputy, staff called 9-1-1 for medics to respond to further evaluate the […]
Snohomish County has one of the state’s lowest unemployment rates
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Washington State according to the Washington State Employment Security Department’s monthly report, but Washington State in general still ranks higher than most states in the nation. Snohomish County is currently tied with neighboring King County with a rate of 4.1%. On the opposite end, […]
Community Transit takes delivery of region’s first hydrogen-powered bus
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—People in Snohomish County will have a chance to ride a new and different kind of bus later this year – one that’s powered by hydrogen instead of diesel fuel. Community Transit is the first transit agency in the Puget Sound region to conduct a pilot test of a fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) […]
Larsen tours Meadowdale High School to discuss LED lighting replacements
LYNNWOOD—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Miner, and other ESD staff, on Monday, May 20, for a tour of Lynnwood’s Meadowdale High School where he discussed a recent earmark request of $2.2 million to replace florescent bulbs with LED lighting at three schools. The three schools—Meadowdale High School, Edmonds-Woodway […]
Public invited to Memorial Day ceremony at Port of Everett
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). The […]
Latest polling has Ferguson leading gubernatorial field but all may not be rosy
SEATTLE—New gubernatorial polling from the left-leaning Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) has Attorney General Robert “Bob” Ferguson leading in a head-to-head General Election match-up with Republican candidate Dave Reichert. However, a four-way race that includes endorsed Washington State Republican Party Candidate Semi Bird and Democratic challenger Mark Mullet shows opportunity for Republicans ahead of the August […]
Coroner official report on Boeing whistleblower, rules suicide
CHARLESTON, SC—The Charleston County Coroner’s Office released its official report revealing the cause of death of 62-year-old John Mitchell Barnett, a Boeing whistleblower who was found dead in his truck on March 9. The official cause of death was determined to be a single gunshot wound to the head, the manner of death, suicide. Barnett […]
Road rage incident on I-5 leads to fatal altercation with WSP
EVERETT—A road rage incident led to a deadly altercation between Washington State Patrol (WSP) and a suspect Thursday on the shoulder of Interstate 5 by Everett. Washington State Patrol responded to a road rage incident shortly after 4 p.m. on I-5 near milepost 197. The suspect allegedly began ramming a Washington State Department of Transportation […]
Snohomish County Public Works wins national award for Little Bear Creek
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Public Works is being recognized nationally for an innovative project that changes the way the County handles wetland mitigation and saves millions of dollars in future taxpayer funds. The creation of Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS) has been named a national 2024 Public Works Project of the Year from the […]
Gubernatorial candidate says she feels bullied out of the race
SEATAC—Democratic Gubernatorial candidate El’ona Kearney says she feels the Democratic Party is bullying her out of the gubernatorial race to direct votes toward her opponent’s campaign, Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Kearney is one of four women running for Washington State governor alongside Cassondra Hanson (D), Jennifer Hoover (R), and Rosetta Marshall-Williams (Independent). She has also […]
