Parents beware, Rainbow Fentanyl is here in the PNW
First reported by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and shared on social media by Hope Soldiers, a grassroots organization helping those struggling with addiction, a dangerous new form of fentanyl has made its way to the Pacific Northwest called “rainbow fentanyl,” a brightly-colored version of the highly-toxic synthetic opioid responsible for hundreds of fatal overdoses […]
Stephanie Wright resigns to be Executive Policy Officer for Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, August 29, 2022—Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the hiring of Stephanie Wright as Executive Policy Officer for Snohomish County. In this role, she will focus on the county’s state and federal legislative priorities, develop and implement important policy goals, including Snohomish Health District integration, assist with outreach to regional organizations, and […]
Boeing announces UPS purchase of eight additional 767s
SEATTLE, Wash., August 29, 2022—Boeing today announced an order from UPS for eight more 767 Freighters. The incremental order will increase UPS’s 767 Freighter fleet to 108 airplanes, enabling the global carrier to further modernize and sustainably grow its fleet. “The additional 767s will help us continue to deliver what matters to UPS customers around […]
CHC of Snohomish County announces new interim Chief Medical Officer
EVERETT, Wash., August 29, 2022—Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) announces Douglas D. McMillen, MD as Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. McMillen is a board-certified physician with more than twenty years of experience treating patients. For the last several years, Dr. McMillen has practiced medicine at CHC’s Edmonds Clinic. “CHC has been fortunate to […]
Artemis I: NASA’s plans to travel beyond the Moon
UPDATES Launch now targeted for Saturday, Sept. 3 for Artemis 1 flight test around the moon,” NASA tweeted. “The two-hour launch window opens at 2:17 p.m. ET. 12:23 PM 8/29/2022: The launch of Artemis I moon mission has been postponed due to engine issues. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, August 28, 2022—Artemis I is the first integrated […]
How the County is spending $160 million in ARPA monies
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 28, 2022—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers released the Community Pandemic Recovery Priorities Report, that details the outcomes of the four-month pandemic recovery engagement efforts the County conducted throughout this spring and summer. “In Snohomish County, we follow the basic principle that the pandemic impacted everyone, which means that our recovery needs […]
Mostly sunny all week but expect some rain on Friday
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 28, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts beautiful weather throughout Snohomish County all week with a slight breeze coming from the northwest ranging from 5-11 mph. A slight chance of showers after 11pm on Thursday evening that will last until Friday afternoon. It will be slightly cooler this week with daily temperatures expecting to fluctuate […]
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for mRNA patent infringement
CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 27, 2022—Moderna, Inc., a $53.5 billion biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, filed patent infringement lawsuits against both Pfizer ($262.8 billion market capital) and BioNTech (market capital of $34.6 billion) in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Düsseldorf in Germany […]
FDA-authorized Paxlovid by Pfizer offers no benefit to non-seniors
A study of over 100 thousand patients published in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 24, 2022, shows that oral protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir, used in combination with ritonavir under the brand name Paxlovid, offered no evidence of statistically reducing the rate of hospitalization from COVID among both treated and untreated patients 40 to […]
U.S. Secret Service returns $2.3 billion in pandemic related fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2022—On Friday the U.S. Secret Service announced the return of approximately $286 million in fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to the Small Business Administration (SBA). These recovered funds were generated by fraudulently submitted EIDL loan applications using fabricated or stolen employment and personal information. Since 2020, the Secret Service […]
