Seattle’s Jane Don’t wins Miss Congeniality on RuPaul’s Drag Race
SEATTLE—Jane Don’t, a sharp-witted comedian from the Seattle drag scene, was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants on the finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 18, earning a $10,000 prize. The 33-year-old performer, whose drag name is a playful spin on “Jane Doe,” finished fifth overall in the competition. She was eliminated in Episode […]
EXCLUSIVE: Records reveal WA millionaire’s tax is meant to legalize progressive income tax
[THE CENTER SQUARE]—According to nearly 1,000 pages of public records reviewed by The Center Square, the Washington Attorney General’s Office and Democratic leaders discussed strategies to challenge and potentially overturn the 1933 state Supreme Court decision that banned income taxes in Washington state. Link to key emails obtained by The Center Square. “I would like […]
Marysville Police release body-cam footage, training video of child rescue
MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Department has released body-cam footage and a related training video that highlight officers’ coordination and preparation during a high-risk rescue operation last year. MPD is sharing the video to share with the public its focus on public safety and the role of ongoing training in enabling quick, life-saving decisions. “Our commitment to […]
Lynnwood celebrates 420 by welcoming first ever retail cannabis store, Starbuds
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood cut the ribbon on its very first retail cannabis store – Starbuds — Monday, April 20 (also an unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis culture) following the City’s decision to lift its longstanding ban on cannabis retail. Starbuds Cannabis Co. is a licensed cannabis retailer focused on providing high-quality products, knowledgeable service, and […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down to become Board Chair, John Ternus named successor
CUPERTINO—Apple Inc announced Monday that CEO Tim Cook will step down from the role he has held since 2011 and become the company’s executive chairman, with hardware chief John Ternus named as his successor effective Sept. 1. Cook, 65, will remain CEO through the summer to oversee a smooth transition before shifting to the new […]
Chick-fil-A Mill Creek Opens This Thursday with Free Entrées for Cow-Dressed Guests at Moove-In Party
MILL CREEK — Get ready to “Eat Mor Chikin” — Chick-fil-A is bringing its signature hospitality and freshly prepared food to the Everett/Mill Creek area with a brand-new drive-thru-only restaurant opening this Thursday, April 23. The new Chick-fil-A Mill Creek, located at 13025 Bothell-Everett Hwy., will open its doors (and drive-thru lanes) at 6:30 a.m. […]
New active and outdoor store Lynnwood Sierra opens May 9
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood shoppers looking for quality active, outdoor, and lifestyle gear at everyday low prices have a new destination— Sierra, part of the TJ Maxx Family of Brands. Sierra will be Lynnwood’s only off-price retailer dedicated to active and outdoor merchandise and is opening its doors in Alderwood Plaza on Saturday, May 9, 2026. “We are […]
Join Support 7 Reception & Auction this Saturday to fund crisis care for trauma victims
LYNNWOOD—Support 7 will hold its fifth annual Reception and Auction this Saturday to raise funds for on-scene crisis care for trauma victims across south Snohomish County. The event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 25 at the Community Life Center, 19820 Scriber Lake Road. Doors open at noon. Attendees can expect hearty […]
National Fraud Enforcement Division uncovers $340 million in fraud schemes in its first week of operation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The DOJ’s newly created National Fraud Enforcement Division announced Friday a wave of arrests, convictions and sentences in fraud schemes that targeted more than $340 million in taxpayer funds over just the past week. The actions, spanning April 10 through April 17, involved cases from across the country targeting fraud in federal programs including […]
2 adults, dog rescued from Mountlake Terrace apartment fire
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—South County firefighters rescued two adults and a dog from a third-floor window early Sunday as fire swept through an apartment building. Crews responded to the Taluswood Apartments shortly after midnight on April 19 and found heavy smoke and flames pouring from the three-story building. Firefighters used a ladder to remove a man and […]
