Biden to announce student loan debt forgiveness Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2022 – A report from The Hill today indicates that President Joe Biden may soon fulfill his campaign promise to cancel student loan debt with an announcement as early as tomorrow. For over a year, high-ranking Democrats have been urging Biden to forgive student loan debt. The exact amount he will […]
Fauci to step down as Chief Medical Advisor and NIAID
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2022 — Yesterday, Dr. Anthony S Fauci, M.D., announced he will be stepping down in December of this year from the positions of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, as well as the position of Chief Medical Advisor […]
Sound Transit announces delays to Link extension openings
SEATTLE, Wash., August 22, 2022—On August 18, the Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee received a detailed briefing (jump to 1:01:40 in recorded meeting above) on efforts to identify new opening dates for current East Link, Lynnwood, Federal Way and Downtown Redmond Link construction projects. This disclosure of delays comes just a year after Sound […]
Shooting at Admiralty Way and Airport Rd in South Everett
EVERETT, Wash., August 21, 2022 – Snohomish County deputies are investigating a shooting near Admiralty Way and Airport Rd in South Everett that occurred approximately 12:43 p.m. today. One male has been transported to hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound. K-9 deputies and drones are scouring the area north of the shooting. According to Lt. Rob […]
Investigation substantiates claims of race and sex discrimination by Lynnwood councilman
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 20, 2022— A third-party investigation by Haggard & Ganson LLP into one of Lynnwood’s councilmembers concludes that “claims of race and sex discrimination” by one complainant is substantiated but the claim of a hostile work environment by the other “not substantiated.” The council will decide in September on possible disciplinary actions against […]
Lynnwood leaders celebrate RAISE grant for Poplar Way Extension Bridge
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 18, 2022 – On Tuesday, August 16, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other City of Lynnwood officials to tour the future site of the Poplar Way Extension Bridge. “Representative Rick Larson has just been amazing,” Mayor Frizzell told the Lynnwood Times when asked to share the […]
BREAKING: County approves $20 million purchase of bridge-housing units
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 17, 2022 – After approximately 2 hours of public testimony, the Snohomish County Council with a vote of 3-2 today, will move forward with the agreement to purchase two hotels to significantly boost bridge housing with access to behavioral health services within the County. “The points of agreement between everybody that […]
Gesa awards more than $300,000 to local school districts
RICHLAND, Wash., August 16, 2022 ‒ Gesa, a community-focused credit union, announces the total 2021-2022 school year earnings of its Affinity Debit Card Program exceeded $300,000 for partner school districts across Washington state. The program supports local schools by earning funds for partner districts to use toward academic programs, technology needs, extracurricular programs, and athletics. […]
WA State awarded $150k grant to improve services at prison libraries
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 14, 2022 — Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, was awarded a $149,668 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to reducing disparities among prison libraries. The grant will fund a pilot program by the State Library’s Institutional Library Services (ILS) and […]
Inslee rescinds over a dozen COVID proclamations as CDC updates guidelines for schools
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 14, 2022 – Governor Jay Inslee rescinds 13 COVID-19 proclamations under his emergency authority according to proclamations released on August 5 and signed on July 29. All the recensions take effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 27, 2022. The recensions relate to Long-Term Care facility guidelines, and the reinstatement of various policies […]
