Rep Larsen demands end to secret ‘Dark Money’ spending in elections
EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 184 colleagues in both houses of Congress in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act to end the practice of anonymity that makes money “dark” in elections by forcing organizations to publicly disclose the true, original sources of the funds use for political spending. The proposed legislation does not limit how much corporations, unions, 501(c)(4) nonprofits, […]
57 CASA volunteers receive inaugural Snohomish County Champion for Children Award
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program honored 57 volunteers with the inaugural Champion for Children Award on March 19, recognizing their extraordinary dedication and lasting impact on children and families in the dependency court system. CASA honored the volunteers during its inaugural Champion for Children Awards ceremony for their commitment, […]
NASA unveils moon base plans and nuclear propulsion to restore American leadership in space
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled a series of agencywide initiatives Tuesday to carry out President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy and restore American leadership in space. The announcements at the agency’s “Ignition” event defined an accelerated return to the moon, the construction of a permanent lunar base and the deployment of […]
Sno-Isle Libraries Board advances a 2026 library levy lid lift ballot measure
SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES – On March 23, Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees adopted a resolution authorizing the Library District to place a ballot measure before voters in August to restore the library levy rate to $0.47 per $1,000 of assessed property value within the Library District. In 2018, voters approved a rate of $0.47 […]
Lynnwood approves updates to UDC and addresses ongoing budget gap
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council moved forward with a slate of agenda items, unanimously approving updates to the city’s Unified Development Code, advancing plans for a new Youth Council, and taking key steps to address the city’s ongoing budget gap, during their Business Meeting Monday, March 23. During public comments, residents expressed concerns about funding the new […]
John Braun commentary: No matter what income tax backers say, there’s no free lunch
Washington State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, speaks at a Let’s Go Washington rally supporting initiatives concerning parental rights and barring transgender athletes from participating in girls’ athletics at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Before the new state income tax passed by Democrats was even proposed as legislation, many of us who oppose […]
