Twenty-four-year-old man killed in Lynnwood shed fire
LYNNWOOD—A twenty-four-year-old man is dead after a shed near Lynnwood caught fire this morning around 8:00 a.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Snohomish County Fire Marshall. South County Fire firefighters and officers working for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire call around 8:04 a.m. on Larch […]
Lynnwood adopts city budget with a 52% property tax increase
Last week, by a vote of 4-3, the Lynnwood City Council passed a City property tax increase of 52%. That large of an increase is something I could not vote for and as City Council President, I am concerned about the impact on residents with such a tremendous tax increase. Please, I want to be […]
Verizon and AT&T waive usage fees for customers affected by bomb cyclone
Snohomish County cell phone users with an AT&T or Verizon provider could notice a slightly lower-than-expected cell phone bill this cycle as both telecommunication companies waive certain usage in response to last month’s devastating bomb cyclone. For AT&T users who are not currently subscribed to an unlimited plan, all overages on data, whether call or […]
At Mukilteo’s The Sound Pizza and Pub it’s all about the people, says owner
MUKILTEO—Owned by husband-and-wife duo Lance and Lisa Mitchell, The Sound Pizza and Pub, formerly Sully’s Pizza, serves the residents of Old Town in Mukilteo with a completely revamped menu, remodeled interior, a full-on beer and wine bar, and a focus on customer service at its core. Prior to Lance and his wife Lisa taking over […]
Snohomish County recognizes 37th anniversary of World AIDS Day
EVERETT—Snohomish County on November 27, recognized December 1, as World AIDS Day, to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS while honoring the lives that have been, and continue to be, affected by the epidemic. “I am proud to sponsor this resolution recognizing December 1, 2024, as World AIDS Day in Snohomish County and I thank […]
Biden pardons son Hunter who was facing up to 25 years in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Outgoing President Joe Biden (D) announced on December 1, an Executive Grant of Clemency, effectively granting a full and unconditional pardon, for his son Robert Hunter Biden for convictions related to federal gun and federal tax evasion charges. On June 11, 2024, Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun charges related to the […]
Local filmmaker’s new rendition of A Christmas Carol hits streaming platforms
Local filmmaker Rose Kreider’s latest film, a retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol with a Pacific Northwest twist, is headed to Amazon Prime video and Tubi this December just in time for the 2025 Christmas season. Kreider entered the world of filmmaking by way of modeling, which she picked up during the pandemic. […]
Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as new FBI director
PALM BEACH, FL—President-elect Donald J Trump announced on Saturday, November 30, that he will be nominating his former Chief of Staff to the United States Secretary of Defense, Kash Pramod Patel, as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I am proud to announce […]
Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility
OLYMPIA—Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) system has been noted in recent years for its innovative, trauma-informed education and therapeutic programming. But 2024 has brought significant challenges. The state’s JR population is increasing, including a 60% increase in young people at Green Hill School since 2023. The resulting overcrowding at certain facilities has created unsafe conditions […]
Washington among states in SunFed cucumber recall due to Salmonella
SILVER SPRINGS, MD—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday, November 28, the recall of all sizes of SunFed cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. The […]
