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Tens of thousands attend UFC Freedom 250 at White House

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WASHINGTON — The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) staged its historic UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday evening, marking America’s 250th anniversary. The event coincided with both President Donald J Trump’s 80th birthday and Flag Day. The mixed martial arts fight, streamed exclusively on Paramount+, transformed the presidential […]

Washington Wolfpack Rally Past Oceanside Bombers 43-30

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OCEANSIDE, Calif. [ADAM PELLETIER] — The Washington Wolfpack overcame a four-point halftime deficit and limited the Oceanside Bombers to seven second-half points to win 43-30 on Saturday, June 13. Wolfpacks trailed 23-19 at halftime but outscored the Bombers 24-7 after intermission. The victory improved the Wolfpack to 4-4 and kept them in the playoff race, […]

Trump Lifts US Naval Blockade on Iran as Deal Set for Signing on June 19

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J Trump announced Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding to end active fighting in their months-long conflict, authorizing the immediate toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. The official signing ceremony will […]

Fighting fraud requires the kind of leadership state Democrats lack

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The governor’s budget director recently admitted state government is headed for its third multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in three years. This is happening despite the billions of dollars in new taxes imposed since Governor Ferguson took office. It’s more proof that control of Olympia has swung too far to the left. Voters should look to tip […]

Parents in Washington Urged to Stop Using Nara Organics Formula After Infant Botulism Cases

Nara Organics

SEATTLE — Nara Organics announced on Saturday, June 13, a nationwide voluntary recall for all cans of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 12, 2026, provided epidemiological information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linking the infant formula to three cases of […]

Foundation for ESD awarded $266,000 in post-secondary scholarships to high school graduates

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LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has awarded over $266,000 in post-secondary scholarships to 84 graduating seniors from Edmonds Heights K-12, eLearning, Edmonds Woodway High School, Lynnwood High School, Meadowdale High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, and Scriber Lake High School. In all, 106 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to students pursuing vocational, two- and four-year […]

Edmonds Food Bank Capital Campaign Receives Major Grant Award

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EDMONDS — Edmonds Food Bank was awarded a $500,000 grant from Gates Foundation for Thrive Together: A Capital Campaign to Build a New Edmonds Food Bank. The grant marks a major milestone for the campaign and brings total funds raised to more than $3.3 million as the organization raises funds to build a new permanent […]

17-year-old teen wounded in Lynnwood parking lot daytime shootout

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LYNNWOOD — A 17-year-old boy was seriously wounded Friday evening when gunfire erupted between two groups in the Starbucks parking lot of a busy shopping center along Highway 99 in Lynnwood. Lynnwood police said the shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Starbuck/AutoZone shopping center at the intersection of Highway 99 and 168th Street […]

DNA links convicted felon to jewelry theft worth thousands

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MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Department has concluded a long‑term investigation into a July 23, 2025, burglary at the JC Penney store in Marysville. During the break‑in, suspects forced entry through a shattered rear glass pane and stole more than $47,000 in jewelry after smashing a display case. Patrol officers responded immediately and began evidence collection and […]

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