Second traffic collision on I-5 in less than 48 hours in North County claims the life of Lynnwood man
MARYSVILLE—A 58-year-old Lynnwood man attempting to fuel a disabled vehicle on I-5 southbound, in the shoulder lane, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle on the evening of Sunday, March 3. The driver, a 52-year-old man from Everett, was not injured after the incident. The passenger in the disabled vehicle, a 60-year-old woman from […]
WSP Memorial Foundation taking donations for the family of Trooper Gadd
MARYSVILLE—Washington State Patrol is mourning the loss of Trooper Christopher M Gadd #927, who was tragically killed in the line-of-duty early Saturday morning after being struck by a motorist on southbound Interstate 5 near 136th Street North in Marysville. He served two-and-a-half years with the WSP. “Chris’s passing is a devastating loss to his family […]
18-year-old Lynnwood man in Portland hospital tied to Alderwood shooting
LYNNWOOD—Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) has launched an investigation of a Lynnwood police-involved shooting after an 18-year-old Lynnwood man arrived at a hospital in Portland for gunshot wounds. The 18-year-old suspect is believed to be connected to an assault in the Target parking lot, near Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, that led to a […]
Rainbow City presents a grand evening of music and community
SEATTLE—Rainbow City Performing Arts, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting equity and visibility for LGBTQIA+ individuals through music, is thrilled to announce an exciting, combined event that celebrates diversity, community, and the power of music. Join us for an unforgettable evening at Benaroya Hall on March 22, 2024! The evening kicks off with the concert […]
24 ways to ‘leap’ into health starting February 29
Happy Leap Day! One of the biggest hurdles to leap over is fitting healthy habits into your routine. So just like this extra day breaks up your typical year, the Snohomish County Health Department provided some ideas that might help break up your typical routine. Try making at least one healthy activity part of your […]
Overwhelming public support for Parental Rights initiative
OLYMPIA—The House Education Committee and Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a joint public hearing to discuss Initiative 2081, protecting parental rights, on Wednesday, February 28. The Meeting was chaired by Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D- Rainier Beach). “We all know that family members are every child’s first teachers,” said Senator Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer […]
Washington lawmakers hold public hearing on police pursuit initiative
OLYMPIA—The Senate Law and Justice Committee and the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee held a public hearing on February 28 to discuss I-2113, the police pursuit initiative. A total of 161 people signed up to testy in which 151 were in favor of the initiative; another 5,483 people signed a petition not to testify […]
Darrington mother stabs 5-year-old daughter to death, buries body
DARRINGTON—Alyssa Shanchez, 30, of Darrington was arrested and booked into the Snohomish County Jail on Tuesday, February 27, for the first-degree murder of her 5-year-old daughter. Bail is set at $5 million. At approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 26, Snohomish County deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call by Shanchez that she killed her child. Upon […]
Legislature holds hearing on initiative concerning personal income tax
OLYMPIA—The Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Finance Committee held a joint public hearing to discuss a citizen initiative, I-2111, concerning personal income tax, in the John L. O’Brien building in Olympia Tuesday, February 27. The joint meeting was chaired by Representative April Berg (D-Mill Creek). There was a total of 181 testifiers […]
Uproar about party declaration on ballot envelope after Elon Musk tweet
WASHINGTON STATE—Some Washington state voters in uproar about being required to declare a political party (or party declaration) on their upcoming Presidential Primary ballot envelope after Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, and Telsa) brought attention to the decades-old tradition in a recent X post. This is the second presidential election which requires voters to […]