Meta’s Facebook and Instagram experienced widespread outage Friday; up and running now
Users around the world reported problems accessing Facebook and Instagram around 6:30 a.m. PDT, Friday, June 12, with many unable to log in or use the apps normally. Users of Instagram, Messenger and Threads are experiencing similar issues. Common complaints include: Downdetector showed elevated user reports for both services. On Facebook, the majority of complaints […]
Port of Everett earns ‘Operational Excellence’ award from Puget Sound Business Journal for sustainability efforts
EVERETT— The Port of Everett has been recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal in its 2026 Environmental Sustainability Awards, earning the Operational Excellence award for its leadership in advancing sustainable practices across its waterfront properties. Puget Sound Business Journal’s annual awards program recognizes organizations in the region that are driving measurable environmental progress through innovation, […]
Ferguson accepts $4,000 ethics fine over Mike Webb state aircraft trip
[OLYMPIA | JERRY CORNFIELD]—Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has admitted to violating state ethics law and accepted a $4,000 fine for allowing a former top adviser to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer. Under an agreement awaiting action by the state Executive Ethics Board, Ferguson would pay half the fine, with […]
Fauci’s top aide indicted for FOIA evasion of COVID-related emails
WASHINGTON, D.C. — David Morens, 78, a former scientific senior advisor who served under former Director Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been indicted on federal charges that he conspired with others to evade Freedom of Information Act requests by using a personal email account to hide communications about […]
John Braun commentary: Democrats fail to protect children, but they’ll go after sheriffs
Olympia’s majority Democrats showed again this year how their priorities are way off when it comes to the safety of the public. The bills they rejected include two I had introduced that are aimed at protecting children. One would have held adults accountable for hurting young kids by exposing them to fentanyl or similar opioids. […]
Susanna Johnson announces re-election campaign for Snohomish County Sheriff
LAKE STEVENS—Susanna Johnson, a decorated and trusted law enforcement leader with a long history of keeping communities safe in Snohomish County, announced Monday, April 27, she will be running for re-election as Snohomish County Sheriff in the 2027 election. Susanna was elected as the 33rd Sheriff of Snohomish County, taking her oath on January 1, 2024. Sheriff […]
Reunited: Mukilteo and Everett ‘build bridges’ across cities with opening of Edgewater Bridge
MUKILTEO & EVERETT—The cities of Mukilteo and Everett collectively cut the ribbon on the Edgewater Bridge replacement Monday, April 27, which carries West Mukilteo Boulevard to the western limits of Everett. The bridge will officially open to traffic tomorrow, April 28, after two years of closure. For the last 80 years, the Edgewater Bridge carried […]
$7.7B on the Line: Mayor Franklin Leads Charge to Keep Everett Link on Track
EVERETT— With a looming $34.5 billion budget deficit facing Sound Transit’s regional light rail over the next 20 years, Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin in an April 23, 2026, letter to the Sound Transit Board is laying a compelling case to keep a fully funded Everett Link in an upcoming ST3 System Plan vote expected no later than June 30. […]
AG Brown sues Albertsons, Safeway, and Haggen for deceptive ‘buy one get one free’ deals
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a consumer protection lawsuit on April 27 alleging that Albertsons Companies, the corporate owner of Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen grocery stores, systematically overcharged Washington consumers in more than 3 million transactions over a five-year period through misleading “buy one get one free” (BOGO) promotions. “We’re not going […]
Trump administration denies Hazard Mitigation Grant to Washington state
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s request for Hazard Mitigation Grant monies was denied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Thursday, April 23 though the federal agency did approve a major disaster declaration earlier in the month. Back in February 17 Washington Governor Bob Ferguson submitted a $182.3 million request to the FEMA for Public Assistance […]
