Trump EO banning gender affirming care for minors blocked by federal judge in Seattle
SEATTLE—A federal judge Friday evening granted Washington state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald J Trump’s Executive Orders banning gender-affirming care (including irreversible surgeries) to youth who identify as transgender. “This [Executive] Order denies the very existence of transgender people and instead seeks to erase them from the federal vocabulary altogether and eliminate […]
North Trunk Sewer Extension project underway thanks to DelBene
SNOHOMISH—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) on Friday, February 28, participated in the groundbreaking of the City of Snohomish’s sewer extension project. She secured $3 million in federal funding for the project that will help improve service, reduce the risk of sewer overflows, and support more affordable housing development. The North Trunk Sewer Extension project will divert […]
Nominations open for Marysville Business Awards
The City of Marysville presents three business awards annually to outstanding local businesses. Help us honor the best of the best! Nominate your favorites in the following categories: Businesses must be located within Marysville city limits. Find the nomination form and submit your entry by March 31 at www.marysvillewa.gov/MarysvilleBusinessAwards. The 2025 winners will be announced […]
ORCA announces new Regional Day Pass fare to Improve Transit Affordability
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—ORCA is making the Regional Day Pass fare permanent, creating more affordable and accessible transit for riders across the region. This price change, approved by the ORCA Joint Board, saves money and enhances convenience for customers who use multiple transit services in a single day. Effective March 1, 2025, the new ORCA Regional Day […]
CASA Program and local partners champion children’s literacy
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—This February, the Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program celebrated Black History Month with a special initiative to promote literacy, representation, and cultural awareness. The program, in partnership with Rotary Club of Edmonds and Edmonds Bookshop, provided books that highlight Black history, culture, and achievements to children of all ages served by […]
Former Archbishop Murphy teacher charged with felony child sex abuse
KIRKLAND—On Monday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) charged 32-year-old John Robert Doty, a now-former science teacher at Archbishop Murphy High School with multiple felonies. Doty was booked into the King County Correctional Facility on February 20 for the alleged “sexual exploitation of a child.” Filing charges on the 24th, the KCPAO requested that […]
EXCLUSIVE: Drop One of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, D.C.—United States Attorney General Pam Bondi, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Thursday, February 27, declassified and publicly released approximately 200 pages of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his sexual exploitation of over 250 underage girls at his homes in New York and Florida, among other […]
Washington Productivity Board approves Lottery Team’s revenue idea
OLYMPIA—The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously on Feb. 27, 2025, to reward four state employees a cash award for their idea to generate revenue for the state. A team at Washington’s Lottery Commission implemented a project to improve earnings on their municipal investment […]
RAW Aesthetics and Wellness Med Spa opens in Lynnwood Friday
LYNNWOOD—RAW Aesthetics and Wellness Med Spa will be opening its doors for the first time on February 28th 2025. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion and to experience the Top Quality and Wellness firsthand. The event will start at 12pm and ends 4pm. Located at 4630 200th St SW, Suite B, Lynnwood, WA […]
Ferguson delivers new plan to slash up to half of state’s $15 billion budget deficit
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson announced his plan to slash an additional $4 billion of the state’s $15 billion budget deficit. The Governor said he hopes to continue working with the legislature to figure out how to deal with the remaining $8 billion dollars to end the legislative session with a “balanced budget.” “[O]ur state […]
