How to use Washington’s Meta settlement to help our youth thrive
Many Washington kids and teens have lost months, if not years, of their precious childhoods to scrolling on Instagram and other social media. Big Tech’s addictive algorithms have stolen their attention, bolstering the bottom line for tech companies by fueling ad revenue. And what was lost? The ingredients of a healthy childhood: sleep, exercise, in-person […]
October and November dates set for speaking up on Snohomish County budget
The Snohomish County Council is currently in the process of reviewing the County Executive’s recommended biennial budget for 2027-2028. A vital part of the budget process is input and feedback from residents. The council has many upcoming opportunities for public participation and is encouraging members of the public to attend and share ideas and priorities […]
Robert “Chili” Hicks is running for LD10 Position 1 against the incumbent, Clyde Shavers, a Democrat
When Clyde Shavers was elected to the House in November 2022, he faced serious allegations of stolen valor. Shavers claimed to be a submarine officer in the US Navy. Even his dad said he never stepped foot on a submarine. The Naval Academy Honor Code states “They do not lie. They do not cheat. They […]
US Supreme Court opens the door to another redraw of Washington’s legislative maps
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On the first day of its new session, the court accepted a legal challenge to the boundaries, then remanded it to a lower court to determine if the way a federal judge drew the […]
Sickout devastates WA ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return Tuesday
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield] — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson told frustrated unionized ferry workers that he expected “every vessel on every route” to be running Tuesday morning as a sickout by members brought much of the nation’s largest ferry system to a standstill Monday. Thirteen of the ferry system’s 18 vessels transporting travelers […]
