Alleged wage theft at Lynnwood’s ENSO Project, workers cheated, City censors union’s warnings

LYNNWOOD—When Julio secured a job laying drywall for Lynnwood’s upcoming multi-family development ENSO, in the city’s bustling downtown core known as City Center, he was ecstatic to have the opportunity and be a part of something bigger for Lynnwood’s vision. But when he received his first paycheck, a little over three months ago, he immediately […]
Sound Transit board approves property tax increase, cost overruns up to $34.5 billion

[The Center Square]—Residents in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties will pay more in property taxes next year, as the Sound Transit Board of Directors has approved a 1% property tax increase as the agency faces an estimated more than $30 billion in cost overruns on its Sound Transit 3 expansion projects. Sound Transit can raise property […]
Unemployment claims roll in from laid-off feds in Washington state

[WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD]—More than 1,600 federal workers in Washington state have filed for unemployment benefits since the government shutdown began at the start of October. Of the 1,625 claims the state Employment Security Department had received by Tuesday, 411 had been paid. The rest were pending. The state’s goal is no more than 21 days […]
Parents, school board members, and educators sue state over bill that modified Parents’ Bill of Rights

OLYMPIA [WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD]—School board directors and parents sued Washington state Thursday to block a Democrat-backed law overhauling rights for public school students and their parents. The policy has become a flashpoint in the national debate over gender inclusivity and diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools. The conservative political group, Let’s Go Washington, has a […]
Judge Tam Bui — She Cares About Mental Health

I urge you to vote for Judge Tam Bui for the Court of Appeals by November 4. I have a family member who struggles with mental illness. Mental Health Court has made a huge impact in our lives. Judge Bui led the effort to establish Snohomish County’s first Mental Health Court in 2012 — a […]
Eight former Lynnwood leaders slam Frizzell’s failures, endorse George Hurst for Mayor

As former leaders and long-time public servants of the City of Lynnwood, we urge you to vote for George Hurst for Mayor. The city and community cannot afford another 4 years of Christine Frizzell as Mayor. We have witnessed firsthand the incumbent’s incompetence and the damage she has done during her one term as Mayor. […]