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Snohomish County woman charged with manslaughter in child's fentanyl death
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - The Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against Morgan Lee Bassett, 34, for first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her toddler from acute fentanyl intoxication. According to court documents, the incident happened on January 14, 2022, when Bassett’s 18-month-old daughter was found unresponsive...
Washington State Hospital Association files suit against Labor and Industries over meal break penalties
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) has initiated legal action against the state’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), contesting a new administrative policy. The new policy has to do with the amount workers can be paid if a meal period is missed or interrupted.
Edmonds police arrest domestic violence suspect after three-hour standoff
Following a three-hour standoff, Edmonds police early Wednesday morning arrested a suspect who had returned to the scene of an earlier domestic violence incident at a home in the 21800 block of 80th Avenue West in Edmonds. The female victim had originally reported the domestic violence incident on July 15....
Church leaders relieved as Sound Transit changes ‘preferred option’ for light rail along Alderwood Mall Blvd
As Sound Transit prepares to open its Lynnwood Link light rail extension with great fanfare next month, the agency quietly announced a change in the “preferred” route of its next northern-bound expansion of light rail that had previously threatened to displace a 100-year-old Lynnwood church. Sound Transit’s initial...
Edmonds Lions Club seeks volunteers for Sierra Park maintenance
The Edmonds Lions Club volunteers spend the second Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to noon, maintainining Sierra Park, also known as the Sierra Park for the Blind. They welcome community member to join them. The Edmonds Lions Club created the Sierra Park Path for the Blind in 1976...
‘All about accessibility’: Officials celebrate completion of Scriber Creek Trail Phase 2
Elected officials joined City of Lynnwood staff, project engineers and construction workers Monday to celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of the Scriber Creek Trail Project. Completion of the Phase 2 project – which cost $9.2 million – comes six weeks before the opening of the Lynnwood City Center light rail station. Phase 1– still under construction by Sound Transit – will connect the Interurban Trail to Scriber Creek Park along the light rail station’s southwest edge.There is also a planned Phase 3, which will extend the trail from the terminus of Phase 2 just north of 200th Street Southwest to Wilcox Park.
‘Two Gentleman of Verona’ featured at Lynnwood’s Shakespeare in the Park July 18
Two Gentlemen of Verona is the featured production when Shakespeare in the Park begins this Thursday, July 18 at Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Presented by Seattle Shakespeare Company, the performance will run from 7-9 p.m. There is a suggested $5 donation. Future Shakespeare in the Park...
Police Blotter, July 5 - 11, 2024
Dispatch advised of a vehicle prowl complaint in the Mount Erie parking lot on Thursday, July 11. An Anacortes man reported that his car had been broken into, along with other vehicles parked there. His vehicle had been ransacked, and he discovered some ammunition and a knife to be missing. The responding officer documented the theft.
Young and Talented Showcase: Seattle's Rising Stars Shine
Earlier this month, the Black and Tan Hall in South Seattle was the scene of an extraordinary event: the Young and Talented showcase. This unique concert, put on for kids by kids, highlighted the musical prowess of some incredibly gifted young performers. The atmosphere was high in energy as the...
Popular Store With 132 Locations In WA Plans Mass Closures
Covid has done a negative number on many businesses since 2020 and is still going. We're hearing more and more about businesses closing their doors due to poor performance and low sales. Some of them, including Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Big Lots, Red Lobster, and Rite Aid are affected. It will be interesting to see what happens by year end.
County to offer tours of historic courthouse jail on July 20
In conjunction with the 22nd Annual Historic Montesano Car Show, Grays Harbor County will offer guided public tours of the Historic County Courthouse Jail. Utilities, Facilities, and Community Development Director Mark Cox shared that the tours will be held on Saturday, July 20th from 10am to 2pm. The car show...
Pete Carroll overshadowed by Bill Belichick even at the bitter end
The ending of Pete Carroll's career with the Seattle Seahawks did not seem so amiss. The team surprisingly relieved him of his coaching and Vice President of Football Operations duties and then allowed him to hold his own press conference. That seemed to be the classy - and right - thing to do.
Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel.
Home raided, police bust major drug operation and seize narcotics worth $2.49 million
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been updated with correct information about the location of the home where this bust took place. The Burien Police Department, in collaboration with King County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team (SET) Detectives, on Monday, July 15, 2024 executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in Des Moines, seizing narcotics worth an estimated $2.49 million dollars.
Red Flag Warning for Yakima & Lower Columbia Basin
YAKIMA- A red flag warning was issued for lower Columbia basin of Oregon, Kittitas valley, lower Columbia basin, Yakama alpine district, east Washington and the south central cascade mountains on July 16th. The red flag warning remains in effect from 11 pm July 16th to 5 pm PDT Wednesday, July...
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