Angela Ramirez appointed as Secretary of Department of Social and Health Services
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Angela Ramirez, on August 14, as Washington’s new Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, effective September 22. Ramirez recently served as chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through January 20. Since January, she has advised on several projects. Ramirez’s […]
AG’s Office issues “Know Your Rights” campaign on rent increases
SEATTLE – With a new state law limiting rent increases now in effect, the Attorney General’s Office is informing tenants of their rights and how to file a complaint if they receive an unlawful rent hike. The “Know Your Rights” flyer is available in Arabic, Chinese – Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Dari, English, Korean, Marshallese, […]
City of Mill Creek sends demands letter to South County Fire for staffing levels at Station 76 to be restored
MILL CREEK—The City of Mill Creek leadership team sent an open letter to South County Fire on Wednesday, August 13, regarding the fire authority’s alleged breach of contract and lack of communication involving a staffing change – transferring two paramedic positions from Mill Creek, Station 76, to Martha Lake without public nor City input or […]
Here is where Lake Stevens spent its $9.5 million in ARPA funds
LAKE STEVENS—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Lake Stevens, received funds […]
DoorDash driver, high on meth, crashes car then lights it on fire all while delivering food in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—A DoorDash driver en route to deliver food, slammed into a tree on the 5100 block of 192nd Street in Lynnwood last night, then pulled out a lighter and intentionally set his damaged car ablaze, the Lynnwood Police said. The driver was allegedly high on methamphetamines, according to Lynnwood PD drug recognition expert Officer Orlosky. […]
