Community Transit seeks public comment on six-year Transit Development Plan
SNOHOMISH COUNTY– Community Transit is seeking public comment on the draft 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan (TDP) through July 2. The plan serves as the agency’s roadmap for the next six years. It includes activities, accomplishments, and performance reports from the previous year, and a refreshed six-year forecast of agency financials, service levels, and capital projects. […]
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet June 11 to 13 in Olympia
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a hybrid meeting in Olympia from June 11 to 13 to consider proposed land transactions and decide on the lynx Periodic Status Review. The Commission will also hear briefings about the agency budget, agency request legislation, tideland and shoreline legal frameworks, and the electronic catch […]
Harbor Hopper Sets Sail: Port of Everett, Port of South Whidbey debut new tourism passenger ferry pilot program
EVERETT – The Port of Everett and Port of South Whidbey celebrated the first sailing of the Harbor Hopper, marking the launch of a passenger ferry pilot program to connect the two waterfront destinations and explore new opportunities for regional tourism this summer. The first sailing departed the Port of Everett Marina at 10 a.m. […]
‘Serious Vulnerabilities’: Feds launch election fraud investigation against CA; WA state shares identical system
LOS ANGELES—In what he called “serious structural vulnerabilities” in the state’s election system, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, announced Friday, June 5, that his office in coordination with the FBI has launched multiple active election fraud investigations against the state for California. Both California and Washington state share the same core election system “structural” features. “California’s […]
Sparking Change: Regional Workshop Mentors Future Female Firefighters
Nearly 50 women with aspirations of joining the fire service gathered with about two dozen instructors this past weekend at South County Fire’s training grounds for the third annual Future Women in EMS & Fire Workshop, with some traveling from across the United States and Canada. Participants engaged in a variety of hands-on activities—from handling […]
America 250: Once-in-a-generation chance to view founding-era documents in Seattle this summer
SEATTLE— The Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) announced ticketing information for Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, a rare exhibit featuring original founding-era documents from the National Archives on view at MOHAI for a limited run from July 30–August 16, 2026. MOHAI is located at 860 Terry Ave N in Seattle. […]
Consumer alert: Workers’ compensation scam targeting Spanish-speaking workers
Attorney General Nick Brown is warning Washington residents about a scam targeting injured, Spanish-speaking workers across the Pacific Northwest. This scam has not yet been documented in Washington, but Washington workers should be aware that they may be targeted. The Scam Scammers contact the injured worker via phone, email, video call, text message, WhatsApp, Facebook […]
FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fraudsters List Unveiled by Kash Patel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — FBI Director Kash Patel unveiled the bureau’s new “Top 10 Most Wanted Fraudsters” list on Thursday, June 4, a public database of fugitives accused of massive financial crimes that he said was inspired by an idea from Vice President JD Vance. “Thanks to Vice President JD Vance’s vision, he had an idea,” […]
Lynnwood Council hears impact of back-to-back budget cuts from LPD, Parks, and DBS
LYNNWOOD — Despite historic property and utility tax increases over the last two years, at its work session Monday, the Lynnwood City Council received updates from city departments on how budget cuts have affected service delivery as the city prepares its 2027-2028 biennium budget. Departments presenting included Development and Business Services, Parks, Recreation and Cultural […]
Man arrested after shattering windows at WA Capitol, authorities say
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—Authorities arrested a man early Thursday after he allegedly broke several windows of the Washington state Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to break in. Using rocks and his fists, the man, described as heavily intoxicated, attempted to knock out windows on the first floor of the west side of the Legislative Building. But […]
