Southern Poverty Law Center federally indicted, allegations of payments to right-wing and neo-Nazi groups
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday, April 21, that a Grand Jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with 11 counts of wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering. “The SPLC […]
Customs opens claims for $166 Billion in refunds following SCOTUS strike down of IEEPA tariffs
United States Customs and Border Protection on Monday launched an online portal for businesses to begin claiming refunds on roughly $166 billion in International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs imposed by President Donald J Trump under emergency powers that the U.S. Supreme Court later ruled unlawful. The Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, or […]
Award-winning documentary and international poets headline Seattle’s 2nd Annual ‘Voces del Alma’ Festival
SEATTLE—The WAGRO Foundation is proud to announce the second International Spanish Poetry Festival, Voces del Alma, a multidisciplinary celebration of literature, healing, and cultural identity. The festival will be held on May 9, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Washington’s Brechemin Auditorium. This event is an open and welcoming space for everyone interested […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Head-on collision on US-2 near Monroe kills three, injures one
MONROE—Head-on collision early Saturday morning approximately two-and-a-half miles east of Monroe on US-2 leaves three dead and one injured, WSP reports. Shortly after midnight on April 18, a black 2015 Cadillac SRX driven by Jose Herandez-Ibanez, 26 of Tacoma, heading westbound on US-2 collided head-on with a black 2004 Dodge Dakota, heading eastbound driven by MaryAnne […]
