House passes resolution condemning antisemitism on university campuses
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WASHINGTON D.C.—The United States House of Representatives passed HR 927 on December 13, condemning antisemitism on university campuses and the testimony of university presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution passed with 303 yeas and 126 nays with all nays but one, Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-4), coming from Democrats. Snohomish […]
Lynnwood Public Works prepares for another season of winter weather
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LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 15, 2023—The Lynnwood Public Works Department has been diligently preparing for another year of winter weather and are ready to mobilize in the case of harsh conditions whether wind, rain, or snow. The city’s newly named snowplow, “Clearapathra,” joins “Snobi Wan Kenobi,” and “Plowy McPlowface” to clear streets as needed and apply […]
Tacoma Officers found not guilty of Manuel Ellis in-custody death
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TACOMA, Wash., December 21, 2023—A jury found three Tacoma officers – Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins, and Timothy Rankine – not guilty of all charges in the nearly four year-long case involving the death of 33-year-old Manuel “Manny” Ellis, a black man who died in-custody in 2020. “Regardless of how people feel about today’s verdict, everyone […]
34-year-old Lynnwood man killed while illegally crossing highway, hit by bus
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LYNNWOOD—A 34-year-old man was killed after being hit by a Community Transit Blue Swift Line bus on State Route 99, near 156th Street Southwest, in Lynnwood on Wednesday morning. The man, identified as a Matthew T. Raymond, was wearing all black when he illegally attempted to cross the busy highway around 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, December […]
Over 850,000 signatures turned in for No State Income Tax and Repeal of Capital Gains Tax initiatives
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TUMWATER—Citizen’s action group, Let’s Go Washington, turned in to the Washington State Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday over 850,000 signatures for another two statewide initiatives for a total of five so far of its goal of six by December 28, 2023. Initiative 2111, No State Income Tax, garnered an incredible 439,000 signatures, and 420,000 signatures […]
America Korea United holds Christmas brunch at Lynnwood’s Fogo de Chao
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LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 20, 2023—Approximately 50 people gathered together for an America Korea United Society (AKUS) Christmas Brunch Saturday, December 11, at Alderwood’s Fogo de Chao steakhouse in Lynnwood. The event opened with a few words by Sam Sim, Vice President of AKUS and the King County Republican Party before Elder An, Presiding Elder for […]
Indian Americans being targeted by organized criminals
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Robbery and Burglary Unit (RBU) detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspects targeting Indian Americans. Over the past two weeks, the Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase in residential burglaries primarily targeting Indian American victims. The burglaries have occurred during daytime hours in unincorporated Bothell, along 35th Ave SE […]
WA SOS monitoring legal developments of Trump’s eligibility for ballot
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OLYMPIA — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued the following statement regarding the 2024 Presidential Primary ballot: “As Washington’s Secretary of State and chief elections officer, it is my utmost responsibility to ensure Washington’s elections are free, fair, and conducted with full integrity in accordance with state and federal law. In RCW 29A.56, state […]
Low introduces bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty
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LAKE STEVENS—Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) has pre-filed legislation to strengthen penalties for the most egregious acts of animal cruelty in Washington state. The bill seeks to address a significant hole in current law, where judges have wide discretion in sentencing for certain forms of animal cruelty, leading to inconsistencies and potentially insufficient penalties for […]
County to invests $3 Million in Snohomish Food Bank Coalition
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Executive Dave Somers announced on Wednesday that Snohomish County has invested nearly $3 million in the Snohomish County Food Bank Coalition. In total, the County’s investments have supported the distribution of nearly 26.5 million pounds of food. This investment comes from the County’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. Food security was one […]