HHS declares Public Health Emergency in Washington amid historic flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a public health emergency for Washington state on Christmas Eve, aiming to ease health care access amid devastating storms, high winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that have battered the region. The move follows President Donald J Trump’s approval of an emergency declaration earlier this […]
Seahawks youth flag football regional tournament coming to Everett
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The 2026 Seahawks NFL FLAG Regional Tournament has been awarded to Everett, Washington. The regional tournament will be on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Kasch Park. Youth and high school flag football teams from across Western United States will have the opportunity to win their division and advance to the NFL FLAG Championships Presented […]
WA governor calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill budget hole
OLYMPIA [JERRY CORNFIELD]—Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of millionaires. The surprise declaration from the first-term Democratic governor nearly drowned out his newly released plan to erase a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the current state budget. He made “super clear” that if Washington taxes millionaires, the […]
WA GOP budget lead blasts Ferguson’s budget plan as ‘a complete joke’
[The Center Square]—Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson released his proposed 2026 supplemental budget on Tuesday, the deadline for presenting it. Ferguson’s proposed budget totals $79 billion and aims to address a projected $2.3 billion shortfall through a combination of cost-saving reductions and targeted spending in housing, education and infrastructure. “I want to be clear that […]
Washington Gov backs ‘millionaires tax’ on incomes over $1M
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually, and said he’s prepared to sign the policy into law next year. Some legislative Democrats are eyeing a 9.9% “millionaires tax” on adjusted annual gross income over $1 million. Ferguson endorsed this version […]
Republicans are in panic mode as initiative deadline approaches
The deadline to turn in three statewide initiatives is January 2, 2026, has left Republican organizers and officials scrambling to get the word out to residents to turn in signature sheets “NOW! Don’t wait! Get them in ASAP!” Let’s Go Washington, the primary sponsor for initiatives’ IL26-001, aimed at strengthening communication between parents and schools, […]
Third Quarter GDP Hits Two-Year High at 4.3%, Fueled by Strong Spending and Exports
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annualized rate of 4.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), according to the initial estimate released December 23, 2025, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This marks an acceleration from the 3.8 percent growth recorded in the second quarter of 2025 and […]
Port of Everett announces key leadership shifts to fuel Waterfront growth
EVERETT—The Port of Everett is shaking up its leadership team with a series of promotions and a new hire, aiming to capitalize on booming growth in its real estate division and improve the visitor experience at its bustling waterfront destination. Port Executive Director and CEO Lisa Lefeber described the changes as part of a broader […]
US Navy to build new TRUMP CLASS battleship
MAR-A-LAGO—President Donald J Trump and Secretary of the Navy John C Phelan, alongside Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, announced on Monday, December 22, their intent to construct a new class of American-designed battleships that will be the most lethal surface combatant ever constructed. The future USS Defiant (BBG 1) will be the first TRUMP CLASS […]
Mayor-elect Hoffman announces appointment of new City Administrator
SNOHOMISH—Mayor-Elect Aaron Hoffman announced Wednesday, December 17, his intent to appoint Ken Klein as the next City Administrator for the City of Snohomish, pending Council confirmation in January. If approved, he will replace Heather Thomas. Klein currently serves as an Executive Director in Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers’ office and brings extensive experience in public […]
