Sunday, October 19, 2025
Kids at play: Lake Stevens middle-schoolers craft clectric guitars
Since 2012 students in Alex Moll’s afterschool club have built 100s of custom and classic guitars.
Local News
Closure of Fred Meyer leads Everett to consider solutions for vacant retail properties
One proposal would penalize landlords who don’t rent to new tenants after a store closes.
Sports
Archbishop Murphy football dominates Lynden in all phases
The top-ranked Wildcats clinch the NWC 2A title in an imposing 56-0 win against the Lions on Friday.
Warriors beat Shorewood to stay alive for league title
Edmonds-Woodway quarterback George Gizzi passes for 245 yards in Friday’s dominant win.
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Opinion
Editorial: Yes on SJR 8201 a prudent investment for WA Cares
Voters should place the long-term care benefit’s fund in the hands of the state investment board.
Life
‘Everybody wants a Grandpa Buzz’
Buzz Upton, 88, drives 40 minutes from Stanwood to spread joy and walk kids to school in Snohomish.
Business
Everett-based Helion receives approval to build fusion power plant
The plant is to be based in Chelan County and will power Microsoft data centers.
Port of Everett names new chief of seaport operations
Tim Ryker replaced longtime Chief Operating Officer Carl Wollebek, who retired.
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Elections
Candidates talk revenue, housing, environment
Three Edmonds City Council races will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot alongside a $14.5 million property tax levy lid lift.
Snohomish County to mail November general election ballots
Voters should start receiving ballots at the end of the week. USPS encourages voters to mail ballots at least one week before Nov. 4.
Northwest
‘Early stages of critical failure’: Outlook grim for road upkeep
Billions more dollars are needed for preserving highways and bridges, WSDOT says. The agency’s leader didn’t request more maintenance money for 2026.
Washington AG pushing new law to protect workers from immigration raids
The proposal would require businesses to tell employees if ICE is coming to inspect company records in search of employees who are not legally able to work in the country.
WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down
WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through October
Utilities and telecoms turn to WA lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges
‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed
Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
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HDSA brings small-town summer magic to downtown Snohomish
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Comcast, Western Washington’s largest internet service provider, is rolling out a new…
