Somers appoints Mike Fong as new Executive Director for Economic Development
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—County Executive Dave Somers has selected a new Executive Director for Economic Development. Mike Fong will take over the role starting January 6, 2025. Fong has worked at the local, state, and national level on initiatives to support businesses and invigorate the workforce. He most recently served as Director for the Washington State Department […]
Southwest Recycling and Transfer station closed after explosion early Monday
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Service at the Southwest Recycling & Transfer Station (SWRTS) in Mountlake Terrace is currently closed due to an explosion inside a refuse transport container that took place at 10:35 a.m. today. No visitors or staff were hurt during the incident. Fire crews are currently on the scene due to heavy smoke and fumes. Solid […]
Edmonds School District cancels controversial ‘Know Your Rights’ immigration event
EDMONDS—The Edmonds School District has officially cancelled its controversial “Know Your Rights” session aimed at preparing undocumented immigrants and their allies for potential ICE raids. The session was to meet at Meadowdale High School on December 17th, but due to controversy online resulting in harassment, the session has been cancelled indefinitely, a district spokesperson told […]
Snohomish County state lawmakers talk 2025 legislative priorities
EVERETT—Under the theme “One County, One Voice,” Representative Mary Fosse (D-Everett) moderated a bipartisan forum hosted by the Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) on December 5 at Elks Lodge in Everett where panelists discussed housing affordability, behavioral health, childcare, economic development and labor force, transportation, infrastructure, and public safety. With Washington state facing a projected […]
T&T Supermarket set to open new store in Lynnwood for summer of 2025
LYNNWOOD—Thousands attended the Grand Opening of the first T&T Supermarket in the U.S. located in the Factoria neighborhood of Bellevue. The line to enter the store wrapped around the 76,000-square-foot location offering “an unrivaled assortment of authentic Asian products, fresh produce, live seafood, an in-store Kitchen and Bakery, and Asian beauty products.” Before becoming the […]
Boeing announces over 4,000 layoffs across the country
ARLINGTON, Va.—According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) announcements throughout the country, compiled by the Lynnwood Times, The Boeing Company as of December 9, has announced 4,272 layoffs in 10 states with Washington, by far, having the largest job cuts. The first WARN notifications appeared in Washington, Oregon, and South Carolina on November […]
The electability illusion: Unity is the only way forward for Republicans
For decades, Washington State’s Republican Party has suffered from a persistent falsehood: the belief that only a moderate Republican from King County can win a statewide election. This narrative has dictated candidate selection, fueled internal divisions, and contributed to repeated electoral failures. Meanwhile, conservatives and moderates remain locked in an unproductive battle over ideology, squandering […]
New State Office of Independent Investigations to investigate first use-of-deadly-force incident
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) will soon begin its first investigation since the agency was created by the state legislature in 2021 in the wake of national calls for accountable use of force following the death of George Floyd and national riots that followed in the summer of 2020. OII is to […]
Snohomish County bus riders can look forward to more service and lower reduced fares in 2025
Snohomish County—The Board of Directors approved the Community Transit 2025 budget on December 5. The board also approved lowering reduced fares to $1 for eligible riders. Others who qualify based on income for the Subsidized Annual Pass will be able to ride for free. “Transit needs to be an easy choice for people, so we’re […]
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson reappoints three state agency directors
OLYMPIA—Governor-elect Bob Ferguson on December 6 announced three reappointments for state agency directors: Derek Sandison as Director of the Department of Agriculture, Cami Feek as Director of the Employment Security Department, and Major General Gent Welsh as the Adjutant General of the Washington Military Department. “I am thankful for these individuals and their unwavering commitment […]
