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The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire attracted a large crowd on July 26, featuring a Pirates theme along with Fairies and Sprites. The event showcases character costumes from various eras and continues for three more weekends until August 17.
Niko Battle, a candidate for Everett City Council District 4, disputes claims of ineligibility, asserting they meet all residency and voter registration requirements. The city is reviewing its charter's eligibility interpretation, while Battle faces a primary election on August 5.
ICE detained Fernando Alves-Rocha, theater manager at Juanita High School in Monroe, for overstaying his visa. He seeks asylum in the U.S. from Brazil, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to assist him.
Snohomish County's Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS) received the Puget Sound Regional Council's Vision 2050 award for its efforts in open space preservation and transportation investments. The 17-acre wetland project, which began in 2019, has restored habitats and planted over 21,000 native trees and shrubs. This award marks the fourth honor for LBCAMS, highlighting its innovative approach and significant environmental impact.
Everett City Council's District 4 primary elections will take place on August 5, 2025, with three candidates vying for the open seat. Niko Battle, Alan Rubio, and Luis Burbano each present unique visions for the district's future, focusing on community investment, public safety, and youth engagement. Voter registration updates are due by July 28.
Snohomish seeks to relocate the historic Kikendall cabin, a remnant of the town's pioneer past, after a series of legal and financial setbacks. The cabin, initially moved in 1966, now faces urgent preservation challenges due to vandalism and inadequate funding for relocation. Community efforts are underway to find a suitable new home for the cabin.
A Snohomish man, Kyle Benton, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing unregistered machine guns while promoting neo-Nazi ideology online. Benton, a 29-year-old Army veteran, had provided firearms training to white supremacist groups and was arrested after FBI agents discovered a machine gun in his apartment.
Christian Sayre, former owner of the Anchor Pub in Everett, received a 109-year prison sentence after being convicted on 16 felony counts of a sexual nature involving 21 victims. The charges included multiple counts of rape and indecent liberties, stemming from incidents between 2014 and 2020, with Sayre's arrest occurring in October 2021.
Monroe High School and three Everett high schools will introduce varsity girls flag football this spring, marking the first new girls varsity sport in Washington since the late 1990s. The inaugural season starts in March and could feature up to 16 games, culminating in a championship event on May 16.
Everett plans to criminalize knowingly exposing children to fentanyl, as announced by Mayor Cassie Franklin. This decision follows the overdose death of a 13-month-old in May, leading to the arrest of five individuals. The proposed law aims to address the absence of state legislation on this critical issue.