Budget bills in WA Legislature would tap rainy day fund, spend heavily on legal payouts
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street and Bill Lucia] —Democrats in the Washington Legislature on Sunday proposed tapping the state’s rainy day savings account and slashing hundreds of millions of dollars for a child care program for low-income families to balance the state’s budget into next year. But under their plans, the state’s main operating account would have a more […]
Commentary: Crush Cartels to Secure US Borders Forever
What happened today in Mexico is why every country on planet Earth enforces its borders and have immigration control. With 2 million “got aways” in the U.S. under the Biden Administration, the U.S. is now open to foreign terror attacks by cartels — not just Mexican but also Russian and Chinese. For years, Islamists terrorists […]
Third Assassination Attempt on Trump: Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago Breach
Austin Tucker Martin, 21, of North Carolina, was shot dead early Sunday after breaching the secure perimeter of the Mar-a-Lago estate—home of President Donald J Trump. This marks the third apparent threat to President Trump’s life in less than two years. President Trump was not home during the incident as he was in White House. […]
Mexican Army Kills Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho,’ Retaliatory Attacks Cripple Major Cities
Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as “El Mencho,” during a military operation Sunday in the western state of Jalisco, triggering immediate retaliatory attacks by cartel members disrupting major cities and issuance of international travel warnings. SEATAC showing all flights to Puerto Vallarta […]
Trump warns Iran as bombers, fighter jets, and carriers build up in the Middle East
President Donald J Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Thursday, giving Tehran 10 to 15 days to reach a “meaningful” nuclear deal or face severe consequences, as the United States amasses its largest military presence in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The buildup, including two aircraft carriers and over […]
Learning Resources: The company behind the POTUS tariff lawsuit
In a landmark 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday invalidated most of President Donald J Trump’s IEEPA tariffs on imports, siding with family-owned educational toy company Learning Resources, Inc. and challengers. The decision upended a cornerstone of Trump’s America First economic agenda, potentially leading to hundreds of billions in refunds through litigation. But […]
Washington man pleads guilty to $97M oil investment laundering scam
SEATTLE — A 47-year-old Washington state man pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a scheme that funneled nearly $100 million in fraud proceeds from phony oil and gas investments to overseas cryptocurrency wallets, federal prosecutors said. Geoffrey K. Auyeung, of Newcastle, admitted setting up nine business entities to receive funds from […]
Trump announces new tariffs after SCOTUS ruling, alleges foreign meddling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J Trump on Friday lambasted the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling curtailing his use of emergency powers for tariffs, labeling it “ridiculous” and “terrible,” while alleging foreign influence on nation’s highest court. He announced that the tariffs will remain in effect and that he will be signing an executive […]
Fentanyl exposure shuts down Snohomish County Courtroom
EVERETT — A courtroom in the Snohomish County Courthouse was evacuated Thursday after fentanyl residue on a scale was exposed during a trial, prompting medical evaluations for about 20 people, authorities said. The incident occurred at 11:55 a.m. when an evidence envelope containing the scale was handled and opened in a second-floor courtroom, according to […]
EASC Announces Activate Snohomish Community Grant Recipients
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) on Feb. 19 announced the recipients of the Activate Snohomish Community Grant Program, awarding a total of $85,000 to 22 businesses and municipalities across Snohomish County. Each grant is designed to support local readiness and engagement ahead of FIFA World Cup 26 Seattle™. Funded by the Seattle Foundation with support […]
