Fighting fraud requires the kind of leadership state Democrats lack
The governor’s budget director recently admitted state government is headed for its third multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in three years. This is happening despite the billions of dollars in new taxes imposed since Governor Ferguson took office. It’s more proof that control of Olympia has swung too far to the left. Voters should look to tip […]
Parents in Washington Urged to Stop Using Nara Organics Formula After Infant Botulism Cases
SEATTLE — Nara Organics announced on Saturday, June 13, a nationwide voluntary recall for all cans of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 12, 2026, provided epidemiological information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linking the infant formula to three cases of […]
Foundation for ESD awarded $266,000 in post-secondary scholarships to high school graduates
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has awarded over $266,000 in post-secondary scholarships to 84 graduating seniors from Edmonds Heights K-12, eLearning, Edmonds Woodway High School, Lynnwood High School, Meadowdale High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, and Scriber Lake High School. In all, 106 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to students pursuing vocational, two- and four-year […]
Edmonds Food Bank Capital Campaign Receives Major Grant Award
EDMONDS — Edmonds Food Bank was awarded a $500,000 grant from Gates Foundation for Thrive Together: A Capital Campaign to Build a New Edmonds Food Bank. The grant marks a major milestone for the campaign and brings total funds raised to more than $3.3 million as the organization raises funds to build a new permanent […]
17-year-old teen wounded in Lynnwood parking lot daytime shootout
LYNNWOOD — A 17-year-old boy was seriously wounded Friday evening when gunfire erupted between two groups in the Starbucks parking lot of a busy shopping center along Highway 99 in Lynnwood. Lynnwood police said the shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Starbuck/AutoZone shopping center at the intersection of Highway 99 and 168th Street […]
Marysville celebrates opening of second turf field and new public art at Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex
MARYSVILLE — The City of Marysville celebrated the grand opening of a new synthetic turf soccer field at Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex on June 10, expanding year-round recreation opportunities at the city’s most heavily used athletic facility. Community members, local leaders and project partners gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the complex, located at 6100 […]
DNA links convicted felon to jewelry theft worth thousands
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Department has concluded a long‑term investigation into a July 23, 2025, burglary at the JC Penney store in Marysville. During the break‑in, suspects forced entry through a shattered rear glass pane and stole more than $47,000 in jewelry after smashing a display case. Patrol officers responded immediately and began evidence collection and […]
SpaceX valuation tops $2.1 trillion after record-breaking Public Offering
NEW YORK — SpaceX marked its entry into the public markets (SPCX) Friday with dual ceremonies that spanned New York and Texas, as the company that pioneered reusable orbital rockets completed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in world history. At the offering price, SpaceX carried a valuation of about $1.77 trillion. By the close, […]
AG Nick Brown offers prosecutorial help after new attacks against signature gatherers
SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced Friday, June 12, that his office will assist local prosecutors investigating crimes against people collecting signatures for ballot initiatives and referendums, citing a recent pattern of harassment and violence. “We should not tolerate illegal actions that threaten to disrupt Washington’s democratic process,” Brown wrote in his announcement. […]
Pulse Nightclub Shooting 10th Anniversary: The deadliest attack on LGBT people in US history
ORLANDO — June 12 marked a decade since the Pulse nightclub shooting, one of the deadliest attacks on LGBT people in modern U.S. history. The victims included sons, daughters, siblings, partners and friends, many from the Latino community. The attack occurred in the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, at Pulse, a gay nightclub […]
