Edmonds College student archeologists dig for Mukilteo’s untold history
MUKILTEO—Roughly 26 Edmonds College Archeology students have been digging Mukilteo’s Japanese Gulch since July 7 in search of long-lost pieces of Snohomish County history. When their dig ends on August 1 they are expected to have uncovered over 1,000 artifacts from the early 1900’s which will then be cleaned, processed, and donated to the Burke […]
Lynnwood’s revenue is taking a nosedive, not helping the city’s multi-million-dollar deficit
LYNNWOOD—Things aren’t looking good for the City of Lynnwood’s finances, Finance Director Michelle Meyer reported Monday, July 21, a $5.1 million shortfall between General Fund revenues and expenditures through second quarter. This is in addition to the city’s already projected $4.2 million deficit. “We’re going through some difficult times,” said Mayor Frizzell before reading a […]
Boeing begins production on the game-changing 777-8 Freighter, set to revolutionize cargo operations
EVERETT—Boeing, the aerospace juggernaut of American ingenuity, marked the start of its 777-8 Freighter production by drilling the first hole in the aircraft’s wing spar at its Everett site in Washington on Monday, July 21. Casey McDowell operated the controls that drilled the first hole into a wing spar for the first 777-8 Freighter. “You […]
Lynnwood Mayor releases update on 2025-26 budget deficit
In adopting the 2025-2026 biennium budget, we’ve positioned the City’s finances to keep pace with the exponential growth that Lynnwood has experience over the last decade. This rapid expansion has led to an increased demand for city services. In response a series of policy decisions were made to add critical services and programs to meet […]
Gov Ferguson tours site of fuel spill into Indian Creek
PORT ANGELES—On July 18, 2025, a fuel tanker truck accident on Highway 101 near the Elwha River Bridge in Port Angeles, Washington, resulted in an estimated 3,000 gallons of diesel and gasoline spilling into Indian Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River, the city’s primary potable water source. The incident triggered a rapid response from […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon on College Place Improvement Project; a safer route to schools
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood said goodbye to its last gravel road Monday as Mayor Christine Frizzell and City staff cut the ribbon on the College Place Improvement Project – which will allow safer access for drivers, residents, and students of the nearby elementary and middle schools. “Safety is paramount for our city and our community. […]
ICE arrest of high school theater manager raises questions on immigration verification in school hiring
KIRKLAND—Fernando Rocha, theater manager at Juanita High School in Kirkland, was arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as first reported by independent journalist, and senior fellow with Discovery Institute, Jonathan Choe on Sunday, July 20. Rocha’s arrest by ICE may signal a loophole in the Keep Washington Working Act that may […]
Three rescued unharmed in emergency water landing at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
MUKILTEO—A small Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing in the water near Mukilteo Lighthouse Park on Sunday, July 20, after experiencing a loss of engine power, resulting in the safe rescue of all three occupants with no reported injuries, the Mukilteo Police Department reported. The aircraft was en route from Friday Harbor Airport on San […]
Alaska Airlines flying again after fleet grounded due to IT outage
An Alaska Airlines system-wide IT outage on Sunday, July 20, led to a three-hour grounding of all mainline and Horizon Air flights, affecting thousands of travelers and echoing similar incidents over the past year. The nationwide IT outage, coincided with Microsoft’s alert on active cyberattacks targeting its server software, though no direct link has been […]
Contractor faces up to 45 years in prison for allegedly defrauding Bellevue, Edmonds, and Lynnwood homeowners
EVERETT—Contractor Linda Kim Brown, 36, of Bellevue and Mill Creek, faces allegations of defrauding homeowners out of over half a million dollars and evading taxes, according to charges filed by the State of Washington and the Department of Revenue in Snohomish County Superior Court. Brown, who also goes by the name of Linda Gardenhire, is […]
