Lynnwood Public Facilities District will be front and center at the upcoming Council meeting

LYNNWOOD—Voting related to the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (LPFD) will be front and center at the upcoming Monday, October 13, City Council Meeting. The Council will vote on whether to approve a LPFD Master Plan and Development Agreement, a $15 million loan backing for the LPFD, and the construction of roads around the LPFD. To […]
Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla denies the evidence, says her dog never ‘bit a human’

LYNNWOOD—During Council Comments at the City Council Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla denied that her 109-pound, 2-year-old male Dogo Argentino/Boxer mix named Sumo has ever bitten anyone. She also denied that the dog has ever attacked a human. “Just clarify,” Escamilla said, “My dog has not bit a human for […]
Endorsement for James Sterba – A Common-Sense Candidate for Mukilteo City Council

Mukilteo needs City Council members who bring practical, common-sense solutions to the table — and that’s exactly what James Sterba offers. With decades of real-world leadership experience, James is no stranger to making tough decisions, managing large teams, and ensuring both operational and fiscal accountability. Though new to politics, James is far from inexperienced. With […]
Hawaiian Council’s 24th annual convention comes to a close at Tulalip

TULALIP—The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention came to a close today, Thursday, October 9, wrapping up four days of lūʻau, workshops, performances, and discussions all centered around the life, culture, and policies of the Native Hawaiian people. This year more than 1,100 people gathered on the Tulalip Tribes land – the first time ever the Hawaiian […]
Campaign Update: Regional Leaders Endorse Cassie Franklin for Everett’s Future

EVERETT—As Everett moves toward an important election, leaders across the region are standing firmly behind Mayor Cassie Franklin and her proven, forward-thinking leadership. Fourteen current mayors and three former mayors have endorsed Franklin’s re-election, a strong show of confidence from peers who understand firsthand the challenges and responsibilities of leading a city. “City and County Councilmembers make rules […]
Roughly 5,000 beer lovers reel in fall at Elysian’s annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival

SEATTLE—Roughly 5,000 beerheads congregated at Elysian Brewery’s Capitol Hill brewpub for its 21st annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival on Friday, October 3, through Saturday, October 4, to taste 60 different innovations from Elysian and guest breweries, hear live music, and witness the ceremonious great pumpkin beer tapping, signifying the start of pumpkin beer season. Elysian […]
Ignite Robotics Competitions coming to Monroe, Washington

MONROE – Ignite Robotics bringing their robotic competitions to the Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe Washington. The two robotic competitions are Quantum’s Spooktacular V5 Robotics Competition, November 1, 2025, and Ignite the Northwest V5RC Signature Event, January 9-11, 2026. November 1st: Quantum’s Spooktacular V5 Robotics Competition This is a Middle and High School regional tournament […]
FBI document reveals spying on US Senate Republicans

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On October 6, 2025, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a declassified FBI document dated September 27, 2023, showing that FBI agents conducted a preliminary “analysis” of cellphone toll records for a total of nine Republican lawmakers, including himself, in connection with an inquiry into potential efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. “I […]
New Flock Safety cameras delivering immediate results for Mill Creek

MILL CREEK—Just one week after the installation of Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras, the Mill Creek Police Department (MCPD) is already seeing powerful results. The system has generated multiple hits on stolen vehicles, resulting in the recovery of one stolen car and a stolen license plate — all within days of going live. “We […]
Cascade Symphony begins its 64th season Oct 27

EDMONDS—The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) opens its 64th season on Monday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m., performing music by Mendelssohn, Grieg, Goldmark, Liadov, and Kabalevsky for its Opening Night and Piano Celebration concert at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 4th Avenue North, in Edmonds. Michael Miropolsky, in his 24th season as Cascade Symphony’s Music Director, says […]