Public hearing on Jan 2 for proposed rate increase at Cascade Natural Gas
LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is holding a public comment hearing 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025, to discuss Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s proposed rate increase for 2025-2026. Join by Zoom (recommended) or by phone 253-215-8782 and use Meeting ID: 878 4441 6465# and Passcode: 153091#. You can also submit […]
Sound Transit expands GoodMaps wayfinding tool for riders
SEATTLE—Building on a successful pilot launched earlier this year, Sound Transit is extending the use of the GoodMaps app to five additional 1 Line stations, effective December 18. The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging (LiDAR) mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to […]
Lake Stevens parents of special needs child calling upon law makers for more support
LAKE STEVENS—After Jessica Morrow, a Lake Stevens mother to a special needs child, had to stay at home to be full-time caretakers, she and 5,000 parents statewide, are now banding together to ask law makers for more support. One of Morrow’s two children, Jayden (15), has multiple special needs with his two main diagnoses being […]
SBA approves disaster assistance for Washingtonians impacted by bomb-cyclone
OLYMPIA—The Small Business Administration (SBA) late Monday, December 23, approved Governor Jay Inslee’s request for a disaster declaration following the Bomb Cyclone that occurred November 17-25. The SBA declaration makes low-interest federal loans available to Washington businesses and residents affected by the storm in Chelan, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Snohomish and Yakima counties. “I appreciate […]
Bothell recycler faces $3.4 million penalty for operating without certificate
LACEY—The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission filed a complaint against DTG Enterprises, Inc. (d/b/a DTG Recycling or DTG) for violating state law by engaging in business as a solid waste collection company without the required certificate between Jan. 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023. DTG, a Bothell-based company founded in 1999, is the largest recycler […]
East County Deputies investigating Christmas morning shooting in Gold Bar
GOLD BAR—Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Christmas shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Croft Ave in Gold Bar. The suspect, a 58-year-old male, shot a 48-year-old male during a verbal argument and then fled the scene on foot. The 48-year-old victim was transported to Providence […]
Verdant awards $140,000 to support Nourishing Network program
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has been awarded a $140,000 grant from Verdant Health Commission to support its efforts in addressing food insecurity for children and families within South Snohomish County. This funding will bolster the Foundation’s Nourishing Network program, which provides critical meal services during weekends, summers, and major holidays to struggling children […]
Mud Bay aims for record-breaking donations to PNW animal shelters this holiday season
Independent pet retailer Mud Bay is looking to propel record-breaking donations—including 15 tons of pet food—to local PNW animal shelters this holiday season. “We’ve all seen how the shelters in our communities have been at max capacity,” said Mud Bay Shelter Programs Manager Justin Anderson. “This year we’re really focusing on helping with taking care […]
MEGA Millions jackpot nears $1 Billion for Christmas Eve drawing
OLYMPIA—‘Tis the season for some holiday cheer – and what better way to celebrate than with a chance to make this holiday season truly unforgettable? After Friday night’s drawing yielded no top-tier winners, the MEGA Millions jackpot has grown to $970 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, making it the seventh largest in the game’s history. […]
Drivers reminded to make good choices over the holidays
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission want to remind everyone using the roadways this holiday season that safe roads come down to good decisions. Impaired driving, driving too fast, driving distracted, and not wearing your seatbelts are bad decisions that cost lives every year. We all want the holidays to be about […]
