New study reveals you are more likely to be a victim of porch pirates in Evergreen State
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Research conducted by leading digital mailbox provider iPostal1 has Washington state rounding up the top ten worst states for porch pirates in 2024. iPostal1 examined nationwide online search data for relevant key terms related to stolen mail, including ‘Amazon delivery stolen’, ‘DHL lost my package’, and more from Google Keyword Planner. The states with the […]
FTC new rule bans noncompetes nationwide, US Chamber files lawsuit
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the federal agency responsible for policing and preventing unfair competitive practices in commerce, announced a new rule, on April 23, banning the use and enforcement of noncompetes nationwide. The FTC Commissioners determined that noncompetes are an unfair method of competition, and therefore violated Section 5 of the FTC Act. […]
Gangs in control of Haitian capital, civil war imminent
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Violent gangs have taken hold of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, overpowering the nation’s police and plummeting the city into chaos. More than 360,000 Haitians have already fled the city seeking refuge in traditionally safer, southern regions, according to a new report by the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration. Meanwhile gunmen have open fired at government […]
Public invited to celebrate Strawberry Fields improvements
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MARYSVILLE—Thanks to donations from the Snohomish County Council and Amazon, soccer players and families from throughout the region now enjoy an extended playing season and new amenities at Marysville’s Strawberry Fields Athletic Center. The public is invited to help celebrate the regional park’s new playground at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, […]
Gesa Credit Union and Arbor Day Foundation celebrate 31,000 trees planted
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RICHLAND—Gesa, a community-focused credit union, is proud to announce this Arbor Day that its Forevergreen Affinity Card, a fundraising program created in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, has had a successful first year. With support from more than 7,000 Gesa members and card holders, the two organizations raised more than $66,000, which will go […]
New Link light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond now open
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BELLEVUE—Starting this morning, April 27, 2024, passengers on the Eastside of Lake Washington will be able to use Link light rail to travel quickly and safely to destinations throughout Bellevue and Redmond. The 6.6-mile initial segment of the 2 Line includes eight stations, with service every 10 minutes, 16 hours a day, seven days a […]
Wrong way fatal crash driver involved in Lynnwood hate crime
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LYNNWOOD—After nearly two weeks of being hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center, Robert Craig Rowland, who allegedly drove the wrong way on 525 causing a fatal car crash on April 11, has been transported to the Snohomish County Jail. His bail has been set for $2 million and a trial date set for June 14, 2024. […]
Farmers Market season blossoms, bringing farm-fresh food to a city near you
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Farmers Market season is finally upon us with some markets beginning as soon as the first week of May. So, grab your reusable bags, get outside in the sunny spring weather, pick up some locally grown produce, and cook a healthy, delicious meal while supporting your local farmers! With warmer weather ahead of us comes […]
Escapee on the loose from Monroe Correctional Complex
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MONROE – A minimum security incarcerated individual has escaped from the Minimum-Security Unit at the Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Washington. The individual, 59-year-old Patrick Lester Clay (DOC 908566) appears to have escaped by breaking into a staff office during routine maintenance cleaning and stealing the keys to the staff members car which Clay then […]
Salary commission approves $230,000 in pay raises for elected officials
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At its Thursday meeting on April 25, the Snohomish County 2024 Salary Commission approved a total of $229,815 (or 14.98 percent) in pay raises for Snohomish County government elected officials over a two-year period effective January 1, 2025. The commission unanimously agreed to a uniform approach to determining salaries for elected officials, reversing its decision […]