Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the first of the annual inflationary adjustments required by a 2025 law. With the increase, Washington’s gas tax will […]
Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead
CARACAS, Venezuela—Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck western Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in Caracas with thousands feared dead. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at 6:04 p.m. local time (22:04 UTC), followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 quake. The epicenters were in Veroes municipality, Yaracuy state, near Morón along the […]
Mail-in ballots at risk: Postmaster says USPS will not deliver ballots in states refusing to turn over voter lists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Postmaster General David Steiner testified Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service would not deliver mail-in ballots under a proposed regulation unless states first provide their voter lists to the federal government. According to the Washington Secretary of State official Ballot Drop Box Usage reports, roughly a third of returned ballots are mailed […]
America’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Guide: Where to celebrate, discharge your own safely, and banned
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Get ready for a special Fourth of July in Snohomish County as the country celebrates its 250th Birthday! While personal fireworks are banned in cities like Everett and Lynnwood, you can catch professional displays at Mountlake Terrace’s Lake Ballinger, Everett’s Thunder on the Bay, Marysville’s Ebey Waterfront Park, and Arlington’s Quake Park Fireworks Display. The […]
Nate’s Corner: Pressing “pause” on County-wide data centers
Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy and water demand, and neighboring communities weigh heavily on the minds of many Snohomish County residents. That is why I recently proposed a temporary moratorium […]
America’s 250th Anniversary: Where to Celebrate 250 Years of Independence
TACOMA—July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America. This historic milestone is an occasion to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions Washingtonians have made to local, state, and national history. “The 250th anniversary is an opportunity to come together to reflect on our […]
Lynnwood City Council seeks nominations for PFD Board of Directors
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council is seeking nominations of an individual from interested organizations or businesses for Position No. 2 of the Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board of Directors. The Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board of Directors is the governing body that oversees the operation and management of the Lynnwood Event Center and the surrounding thirteen-acre […]
Mukilteo Lane Scheduled to Reopen June 26 with One-Way Traffic Pattern
MUKILTEO — Mukilteo Lane is tentatively scheduled to reopen to traffic on Friday, June 26, at approximately 10 a.m., following nearly two years of closure due to major construction on the Edgewater Bridge. When the roadway reopens, the section of Mukilteo Lane between W. Mukilteo Boulevard and the Mt. Baker Avenue crossing will operate as […]
Eight Antifa Cell Members Sentenced to 450 Years for Texas ICE Detention Center Attack
FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal judges sentenced eight members of a North Texas Antifa cell to a combined 450 years in prison Tuesday, June 23, for their roles in a violent July 4, 2025, attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Alvarado. “The sentences handed down today make clear that Antifa […]
Take Transit with Confidence: How Free Travel Training Helps Anyone Get Started
Community Transit’s free service helps anyone learn how to use transit through personalized, one-on-one support. Vee Harris has been riding buses for more than half a century. She’s made lifelong friendships on the Metro buses as a teen, commuted across Seattle throughout her career, and she once fell asleep on a trip downtown — waking […]
