Brian Cole, Jr, arrested for the 2021 US Capitol pipe bombs placed ahead of J6
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, December 4, charges Brian J Cole, Jr, a 30-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, with transporting an explosive device in interstate commerce with intent to harm individuals or damage property, and maliciously attempting to damage or destroy the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee […]
Lynnwood City Council defers action on a new 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax to 2026
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council on December 1, unanimously agreed to postpone consideration of a proposed 0.1% public safety sales tax ordinance and remove it from its December 8 agenda to be revisited in early 2026. The council would like to provide Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon enough time to complete a full review of state-mandated […]
Lynnwood council wrestles to approve 2.7% COLA increase for non-union staff
LYNNWOOD—Facing a structural budget deficit that is still short approximately $3.1 million, Lynnwood City Council members are wrestling with whether to grant non-represented (GSO) city employees the same 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) the City is being asked to approve for its unionized AFSCME employees. Human Resources Director Annie Vandenkooy urged the City Council on Monday, […]
Kalshi’s Landmark Partnership with CNN: Integrating Prediction Markets into Mainstream Journalism
NEW YORK—CNN has entered an exclusive partnership with Kalshi, the world’s largest federally regulated prediction market platform, to integrate real-time event probability data into its global news coverage. Kalshi’s $1 billion Series E funding round, announced on December 2, and valuing the company at $11 billion, is closely tied to its new partnership with CNN. […]
Trump administration rolls back Biden-Era CAFE Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump, on December 3, announced a major rollback of the Biden administration’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, terminating the aggressive fuel-efficiency requirements and returning the program to levels achievable with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. The Biden-era standards, Trump called a “scam” during the Wednesday’s presser, were finalized in 2022 […]
Edmonds Food Bank receives $250,000 grant from Amazon
EDMONDS—Edmonds Food Bank has received a $250,000 grant from Amazon toward construction of a new food bank to keep pace with the sharp rise in food insecurity. The largest single contribution to the food bank’s “Thrive Together” capital campaign came this month, moving the organization past the $1.5 million mark toward its overall $12 million […]
NCAA antitrust immunity and revenue sharing is sparking a battle over college sports
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on the SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), a bipartisan bill aimed at standardizing name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for college athletes, as early as this week in December 2025. The SCORE Act, introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), amid ongoing legal challenges and a […]
Michael and Susan Dell commit $6.25 billion for 25 million children investment accounts
AUSTIN, TX—Philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell announced a landmark $6.25 billion commitment on Monday to Invest America, a bipartisan federal initiative aimed at providing tax-advantaged investment accounts to every American child under 18. The donation will fund $250 seed deposits for 25 million children aged 10 and under, extending early access to market-driven savings tools […]
Seattle pushes Olympia for funding on housing, public safety and immigrant aid
[The Center Square]—Seattle is pushing for a state-level backstop to help fund immigrant services and other top priorities as the Trump administration escalates federal immigration enforcement nationwide. The Seattle Office of Intergovernmental Relations briefed the city council on a proposed state legislative agenda for next year’s session during a council briefing on Monday. Priorities ranged from public […]
Snohomish County honored survivors and restored its vandalized memorial, as the promise of an HIV cure grows stronger than ever
EVERETT—Community members, health officials, and elected officials gathered for a World AIDS Day event in Snohomish County on Monday, December 1, to honor those lost to HIV/AIDS and support those impacted by the virus. The commemoration was co-sponsored by Everett Pride, LifeLong, the AIDS Project Snohomish County, and Snohomish County’s Executive’s Office and Health Department. […]
