The Journal 425

06/26/2025

06/22/2025

https://www.thejournal425.com/publish/post/166436299

Read this audit before subscribing or donating and decide whether the publication has a track record worthy of support.

06/22/2025

https://www.thejournal425.com/p/urgent-appeal-support-the-journal

After losing all of our photography and video equipment in a devastating theft, we're forced to embark on our initial fundraising drive.

06/22/2025

We've published over 1,500 stories since 2021, including investigations that outed two serial predators, freed a wrongly-imprisoned 18-year-old, identified the killers of a 16-year-old and broke the biggest high school recruiting scandal in the last 15 years. All of that was free to 99 percent of our readers. Now, we've lost over $30k in gear and damages to uninsured theft. We can't work without tools. If you'd like to support local journalism -- now is a great time. It's also the first time we've asked.

Thanks for considering the urgent fundraising appeal by The Journal 425 (J425), a… Kevin Hulten needs your support for J425's Urgent Need: Replace Stolen Gear

06/21/2025

LINK IN IG STORY — DISTRICT WINS BATTLE, BUT WILL WAR CONTINUE? LAKE STEVENS – A lengthy and costly legal battle between the City of Lake Stevens and the Lake Stevens Sewer District has finally concluded, with a Snohomish County Superior Court judge ruling in favor of the Sewer District.

The decision, handed down earlier this month, upholds a 2005 agreement that dictates the city cannot assume control of the district until 2033.

The dispute ignited in 2020 when the Lake Stevens City Council passed an ordinance to assume the Sewer District early, citing a state law that grants such power if 60% of the district falls within city limits…. (Continued) LINK IN IG STORY OR J425 dot com.

06/21/2025

J425 investigation reveals that occupants of car told multiple people they intended to rob Mohammed "Mo" Jaiteh on day of October 13 fatal shooting. https://www.thejournal425.com/p/does-murder-suspect-have-self-defense

06/21/2025

For sale: one of five signed and numbered limited canvas prints of original J425 photography, stretched and wrapped around a wood frame at .75 depth and ready for wall hanging.
The print: “Purple and Gold Sunrise - Soft swirls of fog float above Lake Stevens, framed against a backdrop of Mt. Pilchuck and the Cascade Range as golden light frames the purple mountains, hinting at sunrise.”
This limited run was created for the 2025 Fundraising Drive and this photograph will be retired after these five are sold.
Our production cost including shipping is $213.50 for these ultra-high quality prints.
Price: $399 each, inclusive of tax.
To purchase, text Kev at 425.783.9377 and indicate whether you prefer to pay via CashApp ($J425Live) or e-invoice (Visa/Amex/Mastercard).
Delivery within 14 days of order.
(Instagram Post Photos show, in order, the photograph used for the 2025 print run, followed by production examples from the previous run of five, sold in 2023. Please note that at 24” X 40” — the current run is larger than the previous run.)

06/21/2025

FUNDRAISER: The top five direct donations in our stolen equipment fundraiser will receive a signed and numbered J425 wall print. Our previous run of five sold for between $500 and $750 at auction. Direct donations accepted via GoFundMe (link in bio) or CashApp ($J425Live).

06/21/2025

Still photos from yesterday.