Secretary of State’s office distributes $2 million to county elections offices to bolster security
OLYMPIA—In the second year of a statewide funding program to help counties improve their elections security, the Washington state Office of the Secretary of State has provided approximately $2 million to 29 elections offices statewide, with final calculations pending. The program’s third year of funding is now open. As in prior years, each county’s elections […]
Hundreds of thousands of households eligible for $200 credit on electric bills
OLYMPIA—State officials rolled out a program on Monday, July 29, providing a one-time $200 credit on electric bills for up to 675,000 low- and moderate-income households in Washington. Funded with proceeds from the state’s auction of pollution credits, it’s the most visible investment yet from the Climate Commitment Act, a 2021 law that critics say is driving […]
Deputy Parks Director resigns after 26 years with Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Deputy Director Sarah Olson announced her resignation today, Monday, July 29, after 26 years with the city. Olson’s resignation is effective on August 9 but with a planned vacation, her last day of physical work will be on August 2. “Seeing the Lynnwood community for nearly 26 years, including […]
Snohomish County Receives Prestigious SAG Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY— Snohomish County’s Department of Information Technology earlier in July received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri, a multinational software company. The award ceremony took place on July 17 at the 2024 Esri International User Conference (UC) in San Diego, California. This year’s conference was attended by approximately 19,000 people in […]