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Update: Investigation continues around fatal fire at Concrete residence
The Mount Vernon Police Department is investigating a fatal fire that started the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, and is asking for the public's help. Skagit County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residential fire around 10:24 a.m. at the 15000 block of State Route 530 in Concrete, according to a news release from the MVPD. A two-story residence was destroyed in the fire, and surrounded buildings and vehicles sustained extensive damage. An undisclosed number of victims have been reco.
'Most alarming audit' finds Marysville School District in financial jeopardy
(The Center Square) – The Office of the Washington State Auditor issued a disturbing report about the Marysville School District’s budget crisis, calling the situation “alarming and extremely urgent.” An introduction to Auditor Pat McCarthy’s 82-page report released on Monday says the district’s “financial condition has seriously declined, creating substantial doubt about its ability to operate into the future.” The auditor is urging school leaders to take immediate action. ...
Premera Blue Cross Names Talha Ashraf as Chief Financial Office
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premera Blue Cross, a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, today announced Talha Ashraf has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). "Talha's proven business, financial and strategic leadership will be essential as we navigate the ever-changing and dynamic healthcare landscape," said Jeffrey Roe, CEO and President of Premera Blue Cross. "This marks an important...
Why WA is demolishing a 60-year-old family auto shop for salmon
LAKE FOREST PARK — Ron Ricker remembers hauling 5-gallon buckets full of small smooth stones — the right size for spawning salmon. It was 1961, and he was preparing to replace gas pumps over a stream through Lake Forest Park. The new pumps would sit above a three-sided...
Handgun displayed at park
A Langley man allegedly threatened a woman with a handgun in the parking lot of the South Whidbey softball fields Aug. 7, according to court documents. Prosectors charged Matthew A. Smith Jr. in Island County Superior Court Aug. 12 with felony harassment (threat to kill), unlawful display of a weapon and assault in the fourth degree.
3 people killed in fire that destroyed home in small town northeast of Seattle
CONCRETE, Wash. (AP) — Three people were killed in a house fire in a rural area northeast of Seattle and authorities are looking for a pickup truck that remains unaccounted for after the blaze, police said. The two-story home was destroyed in the Friday morning fire in the small...
South Whidbey fire district grateful for voters’ support of safety
On behalf of South Whidbey Fire/EMS, I want to thank residents for supporting the recent fire district levy lid lift on the Aug. 6, election ballot. provides fire and life safety services to approximately 15,000 residents and another 10,000 visitors and businesses on Whidbey Island, south of Mutiny Bay Road.
Opponents of Everett property tax increase less than upfront
So, Everett’s Proposition 1 was soundly rejected (“Everett property tax masure appears headed for defeat,” The Herald, Aug. 6). Fair enough; no one ever goes home and says, “Honey, I think we should pay more in taxes.” The opposition painted the levy lid lift as a 44 percent tax increase, which was misleading, to put it mildly. Why? Because percentages aren’t always the best measure to go by. Let’s take a look: Adding 44 percent to a 10-cent item changes its price to 14 cents, while that same 44 percent on a $35,000 car jumps the price to $50,400. I think most of us would accept the price for candy but shop for a different car.
15 Places With the Best Quality of Life in America
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Which U.S. cities are setting the gold standard for quality of life?. To find out, LawnStarter ranked the leading cities for quality of life. We compared 500 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 16 categories. We considered life expectancy, unemployment rates,...
School consolidations on table in wake of Marysville SD financial woes
MARYSVILLE—On Behalf of the Board, Acting President for the Marysville School District, Connor Krebbs in a press release, is urging “families, staff, and community members to come together to support students” in wake of Washington State Auditor’s recent audit report, finding the district’s budget crisis to be “extremely urgent.”
Everett council addresses next steps for budget deficit
EVERETT, AUG. 9: In a tense Everett city council meeting Wednesday, the council passed a motion to bring on an independent third-party consultant to help address the city’s budget deficit. Mayor Cassie Franklin opened the council meeting by addressing her thoughts on the Levy Lid Lift, which would have...
Washington home remodeler pleads guilty to using forged subcontractor invoices
SEATTLE – A 58-year-old Kirkland, Washington, home remodeling contractor pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to wire fraud for his scheme to steal more than $3.5 million from customers using fake invoices, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Joseph D. Bergevin admitted that he forged invoices...
Ryan Tuerck Takes Victory at Formula Drift Round 6
Under the unrelenting summer sun, Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington, became the battleground for one of the most dramatic rounds of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship season. Throwdown, Round 6 of the 2024 series, brought unexpected twists, emotional highs, and fierce battles, culminating in a long-awaited victory for Ryan Tuerck (USA) in his Rain-X Toyota GR Corolla.
What’s In Store for the 2024 Evergreen State Fair?
The 2024 Evergreen State Fair in Monroe runs from August 22nd to the 27th, closes down on August 28th, then runs again Labor Day weekend, August 29th through September 2nd. Gates open 10:30 am to 10:00 pm every day except the final day ends at 7pm. Activities:. There are hundreds...
Shoreline to introduce first parking enforcement team amid city growth
SHORELINE, Wash. — A first-ever parking enforcement program will soon begin operating in Shoreline as the city adjusts to recent growth and the addition of two light rail stations serving Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension. Two dedicated parking enforcement officers will begin working this fall and their efforts...
Brush fires in Shoreline under investigation
Shoreline Fire responded to brush fires along the Interurban Trail and Dunn Lumber on August 7, 2024. Grass was burned on one side of the Trail and on the other side, a number of trees lining the Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery were burned. The cause is unknown and is under investigation.
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