Brian Cole, Jr, arrested for the 2021 US Capitol pipe bombs placed ahead of J6
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, December 4, charges Brian J Cole, Jr, a 30-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, with transporting an explosive device in interstate commerce with intent to harm individuals or damage property, and maliciously attempting to damage or destroy the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee […]
Lynnwood City Council continues its discussion on recodifying animal control laws
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council continued its discussion on recodifying portions of the Lynnwood Municipal Code (LMC) related to animal control and dangerous animals at its Work Session Monday, December 1, but no action was taken just yet. The city of Lynnwood had requests – from both members of the council and members of the community […]
Be in the Know About Snow! Tools and Tips for Winter Weather Preparedness
EVERETT – Snohomish County Public Works is prepared with the right people, equipment, and materials to handle winter weather on unincorporated roads across Snohomish County. As road maintenance crews prepare for the cold, residents can do the same by refamiliarizing themselves with useful tools and reminders to reference during snow and ice events. Snohomish County […]
Lynnwood City Council defers action on a new 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax to 2026
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council on December 1, unanimously agreed to postpone consideration of a proposed 0.1% public safety sales tax ordinance and remove it from its December 8 agenda to be revisited in early 2026. The council would like to provide Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon enough time to complete a full review of state-mandated […]
Lynnwood council wrestles to approve 2.7% COLA increase for non-union staff
LYNNWOOD—Facing a structural budget deficit that is still short approximately $3.1 million, Lynnwood City Council members are wrestling with whether to grant non-represented (GSO) city employees the same 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) the City is being asked to approve for its unionized AFSCME employees. Human Resources Director Annie Vandenkooy urged the City Council on Monday, […]
Kalshi’s Landmark Partnership with CNN: Integrating Prediction Markets into Mainstream Journalism
NEW YORK—CNN has entered an exclusive partnership with Kalshi, the world’s largest federally regulated prediction market platform, to integrate real-time event probability data into its global news coverage. Kalshi’s $1 billion Series E funding round, announced on December 2, and valuing the company at $11 billion, is closely tied to its new partnership with CNN. […]
Trump administration rolls back Biden-Era CAFE Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump, on December 3, announced a major rollback of the Biden administration’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, terminating the aggressive fuel-efficiency requirements and returning the program to levels achievable with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. The Biden-era standards, Trump called a “scam” during the Wednesday’s presser, were finalized in 2022 […]
Edmonds Food Bank receives $250,000 grant from Amazon
EDMONDS—Edmonds Food Bank has received a $250,000 grant from Amazon toward construction of a new food bank to keep pace with the sharp rise in food insecurity. The largest single contribution to the food bank’s “Thrive Together” capital campaign came this month, moving the organization past the $1.5 million mark toward its overall $12 million […]
Rustic Cork Wine Bar opens at Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row
EVERETT—Lake Stevens-based Rustic Cork Wine Bar expanded to the Port of Everett’s Fisherman’s Harbor Tuesday, December 2 – the next addition to the Port’s ever expanding Restaurant Row. “The Port is thrilled to have Rustic Cork as one of our new tenants,” said Lisa Lefeber, Port of Everett CEO. “They have a great brand, excellent […]
DOJ sues Washington state for failure to provide voter rolls
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it has filed federal lawsuits against six states — Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists (VRL) upon request. Steve Hobbs was named and sued in the suit in his official capacity as Secretary […]
