Two Republican political juggernauts not seeking re-election in 2024

OLYMPIA—Former Republican House Minority Leader, J.T. Wilcox (R-Yelm) and Senator Lynda Wilson (R-Vancouver), announce their retirements from the Washington State Legislature. Rep. Wilcox, who serves the Second Legislative District, in a letter on February 28 to lawmakers in the House and Senate, shared that he intends to retire after 14 years from the Washington State […]

Providence Everett nurses win landmark bargaining agreement contract

EVERETT—What started four months earlier in October of 2023, nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on February 21, 2024, overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with their employer addressing concerns about staffing and patient safety at the hospital. “When we went out on strike in November, we were united in identifying better staffing as the […]

Whistleblower who refused to lie about Cap-and-Trade scheme, files lawsuit

OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, March 5, on behalf of whistleblower Scott Smith, who earlier last year was pressured by the Governor’s Office of Financial Management and the Washington State Department of Transportation to change the numbers in his reports that indicated that the cap-and-trade scheme was significantly impacting […]

Comcast boosts speeds for 10,000 Xfinity internet customers in Lynnwood

Right now, nearly 10,000 Xfinity Internet customers in Lynnwood have faster speeds at no additional cost from Comcast, about 800,000 overall in Washington state. Streaming live sports, gaming, and other data-rich applications are driving Internet consumption to new heights. As the need for data increases in ever-connected households, Xfinity is ensuring customers can stream, surf, […]