One dead after multi-vehicle collision last night in Snohomish

SNOHOMISH – At approximately 10:40 p.m. yesterday, South County deputies responded to a reported multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Yew Way in Snohomish. Upon arrival, deputies located a 55-year-old male driver who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) responded to investigate and determined the incident began when […]
National Shattering Silence Coalition to Host Statewide “Voices for Change” on June 14

EDMONDS — The National Shattering Silence Coalition (NSSC) will host “Voices for Change: Empowering Families Affected by Serious Mental Illness,” a statewide convening bringing together families, behavioral health clinicians, healthcare leaders, nonprofit advocates, and state and local policymakers to advance more responsive mental health systems across Washington State. The event is Sunday, June 14, 2026, […]
Worker rights must be respected during FIFA World Cup 26, AG’s Office says

As FIFA World Cup 26TM matches come to Seattle and nine Fan Zones around the state for the very first time this summer, Washington is proud to host one of the most attended sporting events in the world. A sporting event of this scale will bring new businesses to Washington state along with a surge […]
AG Nick Brown honors fallen heroes and Gold Star families at Lynnwood Veterans Park for Memorial Day

LYNNWOOD—Nearly 200 people gathered Monday at Veterans Park in Lynnwood City Center to honor the United States service members who gave their lives in defense of the nation, with Washington Attorney General Nick Brown delivering a keynote address that drew on his own military experience to speak about the bonds forged in service and the […]
Sailors with Naval Station Everett deliver Funeral Honors for hundreds of veterans each year

EVERETT — Sailors assigned to the Naval Station Everett volunteer throughout the year for the Navy Funeral Honors program, providing final military honors for eligible Navy veterans in the Pacific Northwest to deliver the dignity, respect and recognition they earned in life. In 2025, Naval Station Everett sailors supported 520 funeral honors services. Already in […]
Washington Wolfpack Game 7 ends with a 42-35 Renegades Win

EVERETT [JUSTIN MARK | WOLFPACK]—The Washington Wolfpack faced off against the Beaumont Renegades in the Angels of the Wind Arena on ViceTV. The Wolfpack had won two road games in a row and returned to play in front of their home crowd for the first time since facing Albany. This game was a rematch from […]
Buyers gain leverage in Snohomish County as home listings increase

LYNNWOOD—Real estate broker Jason Fox says Snohomish County’s housing market is experiencing a meaningful shift this spring, with rising inventory giving buyers more breathing room even as homes continue to sell. In a YouTube video posted May 12 titled “Seattle Inventory Is Surging… So Why Are Homes Still Selling?,” Fox, of The Madrona Group, offered […]
WA lawmaker’s attempt to get ethics charges dismissed rejected by ethics board

OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—A state ethics board has declined to dismiss an ethics complaint against Washington state Representative Tarra Simmons, setting the stage for the wide-ranging allegations to be contested in a public hearing next month. Simmons, a Democrat, had filed a motion asking the Legislative Ethics Board to dismiss the complaint. She contended at a hearing Wednesday that the […]
Snohomish County leadership presents Memorial Day Resolution and Proclamation to Naval Station Everett

EVERETT—The seat of county government, the Snohomish County Council, formally recognized Memorial Day by presenting both a council resolution and an executive proclamation for the first time to Command Master Chief Jeffrey Fleming on behalf of Naval Station Everett on May 20. The proclamation urges residents to observe a national moment of remembrance at 3 […]
NOAA predicts a strong 2026 El Niño: A warmer, drier winter and lower snowpack in Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE—Forecasters are tracking the likely emergence of a strong El Niño later this year, with some models suggesting it could rank among the most intense events in more than a century—a “super” El Niño. El Niño and its counterpart La Niña form the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the dominant driver of year-to-year climate variability across the […]