Federal agency terminates major grant from Imagine Children’s Museum
EVERETT–Imagine Children’s Museum was notified that a major $250,000 grant has been terminated by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The prestigious Museums for America grant pledged three years of funding to expand the Museum’s successful Little Science Lab program, providing free, high-quality early learning to preschool-age children at several community-based locations throughout […]
SRFR Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien announces his retirement
MONROE–Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien of Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) has announced his retirement effective July 15, 2025, after 34 years of service as a firefighter. Chief O’Brien began his career in 1991 with the Auburn Fire Dept., now Valley Regional Fire Authority. In 2012 he served as the Fire Chief for Orcas Island […]
Bill restricting out-of-state military forces entering into WA is now law
OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson on Monday, April 21, signed into law a bill that restricts out-of-state military forces from entering Washington. House Bill 1321, sponsored by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), requires the Governor’s permission for National Guard troops from other states, territories or districts to enter Washington, unless they are mobilized by the president. Governor Ferguson […]
Plan to raise cap on property tax growth collapses in WA Legislature
Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve pursued in this year’s legislative session. The proposal, embedded in House Bill 2049, sought to allow an increase in the growth factor from the current 1% cap to as much […]
Ferguson signs into law four new bills introduced by Snohomish County legislators
OLYMPIA—Of the 35 new bills signed by Governor Bob Ferguson into law on Monday, April 21, 2025, four were introduced by legislators from Snohomish County. Below is a breakdown of those four new laws: House Bill 1081: Introduced by Representative Brandy Donaghy (D-Snohomish) to protect homeowners from predatory solicited real estate transactions Governor Bob Ferguson […]
