Mayor Franklin and Rep Larsen toured new Smith Island railroad project site
EVERETT—Mayor Cassie Franklin and city of Everett staff joined Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Friday, January 17, to visit the Smith Island site where the United States Department of Transportation awarded an $18.09 million grant that will go towards the construction of an overpass and a new integrated roundabout near the Smith Island railroad terminal […]
Seattle Paine Field Airport awarded $8.5 million BIL grant
EVERETT—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday an $8.5 million Airport Infrastructure Grant to reconstruct 1,600 feet of the existing Taxilane E at Seattle Paine Field International Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Paine Field has the funding it needs to invest in a […]
WSNIA awards Larsen 2024 Congressional Member of the Year Award
MARYSVILLE—The Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association (WSNIA) presented its 2024 Congressional Member of the Year Award on Friday, January 17, to Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) for supporting the efforts of Washington’s 16 multi-jurisdictional drug task forces (MJTFs) in combating the opioid and fentanyl crisis. This marks the first time WSNIA has given an award to […]
Cyberattack of the Year goes to Washington State Courts with special mention Sea-Tac Airport
According to TechCrunch, 2024 marked a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks leaving lasting impacts for millions worldwide. Of these perhaps the most disruptive for Washingtonians were the cyberattack on the Washington State Court systems, effectively halting filing, hearings, and restricted access to the Washington Court website which includes court rules, as well as access to […]
Financial Crisis of the Year goes to city of Edmonds with special mention Marysville School District
The Lynnwood Times’ Financial Crisis of the Year goes to the City of Edmonds for its $13 million deficit made worse from the city overestimating revenues by $200,000 and made worse by overestimating the beginning budget balance by $550,000 and paying more than $250,000 in un-budgeted funds to laid off employees. To deal with this […]
