Arlington Municipal Airport to install state’s largest general aviation solar array
ARLINGTON—The Arlington Municipal Airport has recently partnered with Veregy, to install state-of-the-art solar arrays to significantly offset the airport’s annual electric consumption, providing savings against rising utility costs by generating nearly 145,000 kWh of renewable energy annually. Starting Monday, July 8, 2024, the investment in sustainable energy that costs roughly at $668,000, will feature a […]
Congressman Larsen cancels Everett campaign kick-off amid security concerns
EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) cancels his Everett campaign kick-off event tonight, Monday, June 24, at Scuttlebutt Brewing Taproom amid security concerns of pro-Palestine demonstrators. “In the last week, pro-Palestine demonstrators have disrupted community events I held throughout the district,” Rep. Larsen released in a statement on Monday. “I expect the same to occur tonight in Everett. […]
Dozens of women gained hands-on training at Future Women in EMS & Fire workshop
EVERETT—More than 30 Snohomish County women spent the weekend climbing ladders, handling hoses, forcing doors and learning the basics of emergency medical care during the Future Women in EMS and Fire workshop that was held at the South County Fire Training Center in Everett on June 22 and 23. More than 70 women applied for […]
Lake Stevens and Sewer District legal battle reaches nearly $700,000
LAKE STEVENS—Since the City of Lake Stevens and the Lake Stevens Sewer District entered a legal battle involving a merging agreement in 2020, the total cost of legal-related fees, by both the City and the District, has reached a total of nearly $700,000. The city and sewer district have been participating in a less-than-amicable merger […]
Is Secretary Hobbs using lawfare to abolish the 30-Day residency requirement?
OLYMPIA—Dale Whitaker, the GOP-endorsed candidate for Washington Secretary of State, will attend a crucial hearing on June 25 at 10 a.m. in Olympia to defend the 30-day residency requirement for voter eligibility outlined in the state constitution. Whitaker is vocal about his opposition to the recent legal case, Washington State Alliance for Retired Americans v. […]
Council Corner: Firework celebrations in the City of Lynnwood
At the Lynnwood City Council meeting on June 10th of this year, I was joined by other members of the Lynnwood City Council in asking Lynnwood City Staff to revisit the Lynnwood Municipal Code ban on firework discharge within city limits for the 4th of July. We asked staff to bring back language for the Council […]
