Thursday, May 30, 2024
Local News
Counterfeit Pokémon cards, a $2M scheme, and a getaway by inner tube
It was the latest stranger-than-fiction caper tied to ex-Monroe star athlete Anthony Curcio, accused of forging mint grades for rare cards.
Mukilteo Speedway name change is off to a bumpy start
Suspected DUI crash injures trooper on I-5 north in Lynnwood
State OKs Marysville plan with schools, jobs on chopping block
Here’s your chance to give feedback on the US 2 trestle and its future
Edmonds favors joining South County Fire — but not ready to commit
Sports
Baseline-hitting Balen: Murphy’s first state tennis champion
After placing seventh in doubles last year, Balen claimed the singles title without dropping a set.
Jackson’s Park caps spectacular frosh season with state title
Chanyoung Park eagled the final hole to clinch the Class 4A state girls golf championship.
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Counterfeit Pokémon cards, a $2M scheme, and a getaway by inner tube
‘Here for the long term’: Boeing, Amazon push for Snohomish County partnerships
Darrington woman dies in rollover crash on Highway 530
Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, May 29
Youth now ride for free on Amtrak Cascades trains in Washington
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Food & Drink
Whidbey Island home brewer perfects his craft with pine and Chinook hops
Steven Chavez’s Crossed Arrows Brewery makes many fun flavors — root beer, creamsicle, jalapeño, grapefruit, dark chocolate.
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Opinion
Judge’s decision to reduce bail in trooper’s death questioned
Judge Richard Okrent’s decision to reduce Raul Benitez Santana’s bail from $1… Continue reading
Life
Snohomish County Pride guide 2024
Celebrate love locally this June at one of the many Pride events happening across the county.
Whidbey Island woman watches the fruits of her labor blossom each spring
Motorists on Highway 525 get to see rhododendrons bloom each year because of Kristi O’Donnell’s efforts 20 years ago.
Northwest
Washington issues statewide drought declaration, including Snohomish County
Drought is declared when there is less than 75% of normal water supply and “there is the risk of undue hardship.”
Boeing fired lobbying firm that helped it navigate 737 Max crashes
Amid congressional hearings on Boeing’s “broken safety culture,” the company has severed ties with one of D.C.’s most powerful firms.
Orcas Island’s storied Rosario Resort finds a local owner
Washington will move to tougher limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
State: Contractor got workers off Craigslist to remove asbestos in Everett
Snohomish County organization rescues neglected llamas in Yakima County
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars
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Aims to broaden black representation in the community
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Comprehensive care approach fuels three decades of dedicated surgical service
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Innovative community programs foster resilience among families in need
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Organization offers a variety of programs to help children thrive