Cascade warbirds scholarship winner Corey Zendejas now a licensed pilot
OAK HARBOR, Wash., August 2, 2023—Cascade Warbirds is pleased to announce that scholarship winner Corey Zendejas of Auburn has earned his Private Pilot License. Corey began his flight training by winning a Ground School Scholarship from Cascade Warbirds in 2022. He followed that by qualifying for a Continuing Aviation Education Grant late last year. Corey […]
Larsen announces 2023 Congressional App Challenge competition
EVERETT, Wash., August 1, 2023—Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition, which runs through Wednesday, November 1, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District. The 2023 Congressional App Challenge is an […]
Seattle Tattoo Expo announces complete entertainment lineup
SEATTLE, Wash., August 1, 2023—The complete entertainment lineup has been announced for the 2023 Seattle Tattoo Expo, featuring live music, burlesque, and the legendary Burleskaraoke alongside over 250 tattoo artists. Themed contests are held throughout the weekend for tattoos such as Best Portrait, Funniest, Sleeve, Funniest, and a daily Best in Show award for tattoos […]
Edmonds PD mourns the passing of 12-year-old K-9 Hobbs
EDMONDS, Wash., July 31, 2023—It is with great sadness, the Edmonds Police Department announces the passing of retired Police Dog Hobbs on Saturday, July 29. K-9 Hobbs officially retired in January of this year. Since then, he had lived with Sergeant Jason Robinson and his family. Late last week, K-9 Hobbs endured a medical event, […]
Lynnwood mover ordered to pay daily penalty of $2,000 for illegal operation
LACEY, Wash., July 31, 2023—At the request of state regulators, the Snohomish County Superior Court ordered the owner of a Lynnwood-based moving company to pay $2,000 per day for continued illegal operation of his household goods moving business. Carl J. Washington, who performed business under the names Jay’s Moving Company, Jeffrey’s Moving Company, and Jack’s […]
USPS honors civil rights icon John Lewis with Forever stamp
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2023—A U.S. Postal Service stamp depicting the late Representative John Lewis (D-Ga.) was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940–2020). Devoted to equality and justice for all Americans, Lewis […]
Hobbs named Western Region Vice President of the NASS
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 30, 2023—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been named Western Region Vice President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Secretary Hobbs was sworn in Wednesday, July 12, at the NASS 2023 Summer Conference in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1904, NASS is the nation’s oldest nonpartisan professional organization for public […]
Summer fun time: Marysville offers free concerts & movies
MARYSVILLE, Wash., July 29, 2023—Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer, or a way to change up your date night? The City of Marysville has you covered, with several fun, free events coming up at Jennings Park located at 6915 Armar Rd. Come join us! Sounds of Summer Concerts – Fridays […]
Op-Ed by Antony Blinken & Gina Raimondo: To shape the future of AI, we must act quickly
Abraham Lincoln once observed: “In the world’s history, certain inventions and discoveries occurred of peculiar value . . . in facilitating all other inventions and discoveries.” Lincoln was speaking of the written word and, later, the printing press. But today, we are living through another such invention: artificial intelligence. Powerful generative AI systems like GPT-4 are ushering in a […]
Cantwell helps secures $10 million for UW to train semiconductor workers
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 29, 2023—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced on Wednesday that the University of Washington will receive $10 million to help train more semiconductor industry workers as part of the U.S.-Japan University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors (UPWARDS) for […]
