July 28, 2024 11:35 pm

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Presidential hopeful found guilty in hush money trial

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NEW YORK—A 12-member Manhattan jury on Thursday, May 30, found the 45th President of the United States and presumptive 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, Donald J Trump, 77, guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to “hush money” payments by his former lawyer Michael Cohen to a porn star Stormy Daniels ahead […]

Washington’s elderly have lost over $96 million to fraud

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New research has revealed that Washington has lost over $96 million to elderly fraud, ranking 11th worse in the United States. The state had a total of 2,335 elderly fraud victims, averaging 131.1 victims per 100,000 elderly residents. The state reported a loss of $96,213,728 for this age group, the equivalent of $41,205 lost per […]

T-Mobile acquires UScellular Wireless operations

T-Mobile UScellular

BELLEVUE—T-Mobile and UScellular on May 28 announced that T-Mobile has agreed to acquire substantially all of UScellular’s wireless operations. This includes UScellular’s wireless customers and stores, as well as certain specified spectrum assets.  T-Mobile will pay approximately $4.4 billion for the assets being acquired from UScellular in the transaction in a combination of cash and […]

Meadowdale HS Community Car Show and Spring Market this Saturday

Meadowdale Car Show

LYNNWOOD—Meadowdale High School’s second annual community car show and spring vendor market is this Saturday, June 1 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., with live music, food trucks, vendors, and a multitude of jaw-dropping cars showcased throughout the campus’ parking lot. The event is hosted by the Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and […]

Ballotgate: Official complaints filed against AG Ferguson for pressuring SOS to break the law

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ISSAQUAH—Washington state gubernatorial hopeful, Senator Mark Mullet (D), on May 28, filed official ethics complaints with the Washington State Executive Ethics Board alleging that Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson used his public office for his political campaign, a violation of RCW 42.52.180, and the other with the Washington State Bar Association for conflict of interest. […]

DelBene delivers $850,000 for Main Street Revitalization in Mountlake Terrace

Main Street Revitalization

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Mountlake Terrace with an $850,000 check to complete Phase Two of its Main Street revitalization project. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding package. S Phase Two of the Mountlake Terrace revitalization project is designed to create a more accessible and well-connected community, with a focus […]

Eighteen fallen heroes honored at Global War on Terror Veterans Memorial in Arlington

Global War on Terror

ARLINGTON—The names of the eighteen Snohomish County residents who perished during military operations from September 11, 2001, to the present, were unveiled on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024. The names were engraved on a plaque adjacent to a sculpture by a local artist at Haller Bridge that was rededicated as the “Global War on Terror […]

Fire commissioner takes leave after misuse of public office and squatting allegations surface

Steve Hickey

RAVENSDALE—King County Fire District 47 Commissioner, homebuilder, and independent journalist, Steve Hickey, who has allegedly been squatting in a $1.4 million home in Ravensdale for two years without paying rent, according to the house’s current, and previous owners, has now taken an impromptu leave of absence as a fire commissioner after allegations surface of misusing […]

Camp Fire Snohomish County raises over $162,000 for youth

Camp Fire Snohomish

EVERETT—Camp Fire Snohomish County hosted their 29th annual auction fundraiser on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Hotel Indigo on the Everett Waterfront. Over 160 guests rolled the dice and attended the Monopoly-themed auction, raising over $162,000. The event featured a playful and engaging Monopoly themed atmosphere, turning the evening into a high-stakes game of […]

Everett honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day at Port of Everett

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EVERETT—Residents and community leaders gathered at Pacific Rim Plaza in the Port of Everett on Monday for its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony with keynote speaker Captain Stacy Wuthier, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Everett. “Some of them didn’t volunteer or were asked to leave their homes to fight in distant battlegrounds,” Captain Wuthier said […]

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