The Marysville Police Department cracks down on illicit massage parlors
MARYSVILLE—Illicit massage businesses (IMBs) often blend into commercial corridors, tucked between restaurants, salons, and small retail shops, operating in plain sight. In 2025, the Marysville Police Department’s ProAct Team uncovered how deeply these operations had embedded themselves in the community. In May 2025, Marysville Police received critical intelligence from The Network, a nonprofit organization that […]
Washington Center for the Book announces 2026 Washington State Book Award winners
OLYMPIA — The Washington Center for the Book has selected winners in seven categories for the 2026 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) for outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2025. This is the 60th year of the program, formerly called the Governor’s Writers Awards. The Washington Center for the Book is an affiliate of the […]
A new era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts on Sept. 30
PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Beginning Sept. 30, customers can experience the new Airo trainsets on the Amtrak Cascades as Amtrak introduces its newest fleet into passenger service. Two trainsets, operating four daily trips, will begin carrying customers on launch day, marking the first phase of Airo’s introduction between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland and Eugene, Oregon. As […]
WA has yet to opt into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Ferguson weighs decision
Washington State media representatives were invited to a virtual call about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program with former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform on Tuesday, September 15. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC)—also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit—is a nationwide program that […]
Man found dead in Forest Park identified as 35-year-old Corey Sweeney
EVERETT—The adult man found dead near Forest Park in Everett yesterday morning has been identified by his family as Everett resident Corey Sweeney. He was 35. A community member located Sweeney’s body yesterday morning around 10:30 a.m. Everett Police officers and Everett Fire were notified and responded to the scene. Sweeney apparently died of suicide […]
WDFW launches new kindergarten curriculum to introduce students to wildlife, habitats
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Tuesday a new kindergarten curriculum centered around “Many Places, Many Lives,” an illustrated poetry collection that introduces students to wildlife of Washington and the habitats where they live. This new lesson bundle is part of the Department’s Wild Washington curricula: standards-based unit plans designed […]
Adult family home providers say rising costs and low Medicaid rates threaten long-term care
LYNNWOOD—Washington State Representative Sam Low heard from Adult Family Home providers, caregivers, families, and community members about the problems facing the long-term-care system in Washington and where to go from here. Adult Family Homes care for some of the region’s most vulnerable neighbors: seniors, people living with dementia, adults with disabilities and complex medical needs, […]
Lynnwood’s Garden Senior Village expands with brand new wing, adding 38 units
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood’s Garden Senior Village, an affordable, community-based, living option for seniors, has expanded its capacity with a brand-new wing increasing its available living units by 38, just in time for its 30th anniversary. The new wing units have all new fixtures, AC mini splits (offering year-round heat and air conditioning), and granite countertops for the […]
Snohomish County Public Works holds press conference on transportation investments in Executive’s proposed budget
SNOHOMISH—Snohomish County Public Works held a press conference on Wednesday, September 9, highlighting transportation investments included in the recently released budget from County Executive Dave Somers. Executive Somers’ key themes that guided the county’s work on the budget including an emphasis on critical public services and infrastructure, as well as a continued commitment to protecting […]
Lynnwood Mayor presents Wastewater Treatment Plant DOE’s Outstanding Performance Award for 2025
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst presented Public Works Director Jared Bond, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant staff, the Washington Department of Ecology’s Outstanding Performance Award for 2025 plaque overlooking Puget Sound on Friday, September 11. “This award exemplifies the commitment of our wastewater employees to providing excellent service while keeping our environment safe,” said Lynnwood Mayor […]
