Jason Moon challenges Strom Peterson 21st LD State Representative seat
MUKILTEO — Jason Moon, President of the Mukilteo City Council, and a 40-year South Snohomish County resident, announced his campaign for State Representative in Washington’s 21st Legislative District, Position 1. Moon, a Korean American born in Chicago and raised locally since 1985, said he is running because too many residents feel unheard on the issues […]
Middle East at war: Trump calls on Iran to surrender or face ‘certain death’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States and Israel launched a coordinated military assault on Iran early Saturday, targeting the regime’s leadership and military infrastructure in a bid to neutralize threats to American security and prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The Pentagon dubbed the U.S. effort Operation Epic Fury, while Israel named it Operation Roaring Lion. The […]
Everett transwoman indicted for threatening to assassinate President Trump
EVERETT—A transgender individual legally known as Phillip Richard Wharton, who prefers the name Ms. Sadie Wharton, faces federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald J. Trump in social media posts. Wharton, 20, of Everett, was indicted on February 25, charges of threatening a federal official under 18 U.S.C. § 115(a)(1)(B) which carries a […]
Everett mayor issues Directive to shield community from ICE, encourages police intervene in federal enforcement
EVERETT — Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin issued a directive Wednesday outlining the city’s response to federal immigration enforcement, aiming to protect residents’ privacy and civil rights amid growing concerns over aggressive tactics by federal agents. Franklin signed Mayoral Directive 2026-01 on Feb. 25, announcing it during the City Council meeting that evening. The measure, effective […]
Budget Drama: Democrat leader confesses to being impaired during hearing, calling it a ‘poor choice’
OLYMPIA—Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Seattle) acknowledged Thursday that he drank alcohol before a late-night committee hearing Wednesday evening, where lawmakers said he appeared impaired while wrapping up debate on a key budget bill. The Democrat from West Seattle, in a statement to conservative radio host Jason Rantz, called it a “poor choice” […]
Dough Zone’s Bao Buddies Program serves up culture, community, and cash for schools
LYNNWOOD—Beloved Bellevue-based dumpling house Dough Zone has taken their delicious, and cultural, dumplings to local schools through a new program called Bao Buddies which takes dumpling making classes, educational cultural events, and fundraising to local schools throughout Washington and beyond. The Bao Buddies Program is a way to give back to the communities who have […]
Cowlitz County may become rural again
OLYMPIA [by Annika Hauer] — Cowlitz County may fall under rural designation again under a proposed bill that changes the population thresholds. Since 1999, Washington has designated a county as “rural” if it has a population density of 100 people or less per square mile. In 2025, Cowlitz County surpassed that threshold, removing its rural […]
Lawmakers want to crack down on crypto kiosk scams
OLYMPIA [By: Cassie Diamond] – An effort by Washington legislators to introduce tighter regulations on cryptocurrency kiosks as these machines increasingly become sites of fraud is dead for this session after failing to pass out of committee Feb. 25. According to bankrate.com, a cryptocurrency kiosk lets a user buy — and in some cases, sell […]
Historic Granite Falls Bridge seeks new home
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – For nearly a century, Granite Falls Bridge 102 has served the region’s tourism, timber and mining industries by providing a vital crossing of the South Fork Stillaguamish River on the Mountain Loop Highway. As Snohomish County moves forward to replace the bridge, plans are underway to find a new home for the […]
Councilman Jim Smith Celebration of Life, April 18
James “Jim” Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, musician, entrepreneur, licensed pilot, and dedicated public servant who served the City of Lynnwood for 26 years on the City Council, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by his wife after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Born […]
