Bill to criminalize “false election” political speech introduced
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 17, 2022 – Governor Jay Inslee’s new political speech bill, SB 5843, making it a gross misdemeanor for elected officials or candidates to “willfully lie” regarding the election process and results, underwent its first reading Thursday, January 13, at the Senate level. Inslee first announced he would support this legislation at a […]
Proposed bill would require early childhood education enrollment by age 5
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 17, 2022 – Early childhood education is so critical to student success that now some educators are pushing for enrollment in school by age five. Currently, Washington parents are allowed enrollment for their child with the local school system until age eight. If Senate Bill 5537 passes, they’ll be the last in the […]
Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds reopen to swimming and diving
EDMONDS, Wash., January 17, 2022 – Brackett’s Landing North and South beaches are now reopen to the public for recreational water activities. Due to heavy rainfall in recent days that caused above normal flow at the wastewater treatment plant, the Snohomish Health District had temporarily restricted recreational water activities in the Brackett’s Landing beach areas […]
Families press for anti-hazing legislation
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 17, 2022 – Sam Martinez, a freshman at Washington State University, was found dead from alcohol poisoning at his fraternity house just weeks into the 2019 school year. He was the victim of a hazing tradition at his fraternity. Now his mother is pressing for anti-hazing legislation that would prevent future tragedies. […]
New mass vaccination site to open Tuesday as Omicron surge continues
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 17, 2022 – New site to expand testing and vaccination availability is set to open in partnership with the Snohomish Health District, Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “It is our commitment as a State to work together across […]
Cascadia Art Museum joins ‘Cranes for Peace’ fundraising campaign
“Cranes for Peace” Campaign: Unveiling 2022 Spring Washi Origami Crane earring collection to raise funds for Stop AAPI Hate Center BOTHELL, Wash., January 17, 2022 – “Cranes for Peace” campaign founder Fay Lim will demonstrate creating Washi Origami Crane earrings at the Cascadia Art Museum (CAM) during the Edmonds Art Walk on Thursday, January 20, […]
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on Jan. 15 of 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Born as Michael King Jr., his father, King Sr., was so fascinated with the Protestant Reformation that he changed his then 5-year-old son’s name to be after […]
