King County Executive Constantine’s top accomplishments in 2022
SEATTLE, Wash., December 27, 2022—Reflecting on the past year, I’ve noticed some key themes in the work we do, day by day, week by week, at King County. Often the challenges thrown at us feel like a trip through the tumbling rapids. But, taking a step back at year’s end, we can see the steady, […]
A Christmas angel saves a life
BUFFALO, NY, December 27, 2022—First reported by The Buffalo News, is a heartfelt story of a Christmas Eve rescue seen by over 18 million people on Twitter is nothing less than a miracle by an angel. The posts by Kimberly LaRussa of “Sweet Buffalo” posted the amazing acts of Sha’Kyra Aughtry, who many are calling […]
Four Washington state power substations sabotaged on Christmas Day
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash., December 26, 2022—Two Tacoma Power Utilities (TPU) and two Puget Sound Energy electrical substations were sabotaged on Christmas Day leaving at least 17,000 customers without power. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call around 5:26 a.m. on Christmas Day of a burglary to the TPU substation located at […]
Mindful Mondays: Noticing Joy
One of the biggest costs of being Mindless, instead of Mindful, is the loss of opportunity. One of those opportunities could be the chance to notice Joy. Joyful moments can look like ecstatic celebration or just the daily mundane pleasures of life that feel deeply contented. They always seem to have a sense of buoyancy. […]
Lynnwood townhome fire kills one, displaces dozens
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 24, 2022—Today, crews from South County Fire, Everett Fire, Northshore and Shoreline responded to a late morning fatal townhome fire at 6707 196th St SW in Lynnwood that has left one person dead, two injured, and more than 20 residents displaced. A man and a boy escaped the fire before firefighters arrived. […]
State regulators approve Puget Sound Energy rate case settlements
LACEY, Wash., December 23, 2022—On Thursday, state regulators approved hundreds of millions of dollars in rate increases for Puget Sound Energy electric and natural gas customers beginning January 1, 2023. PSE services natural gas to Snohomish County. The Utilities and Transportation Commission approved three settlement agreements establishing a multi-year rate plan for the company as required by […]
House passes $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill saving Boeing 737 MAX program
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 23, 2022—The House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill today that in addition to funding federal agencies through September 30, 2023, waives an approaching deadline for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet new FAA safety requirements. The House passed the bill with a vote of […]
Congressional and Legislative District election recounts certified
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 22, 2022—Election recounts for the 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts and the 10th Legislative District have been completed, confirming the General Election outcomes certified by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Dec. 7. The amended results certified by the Office of the Secretary of State reflect the outcomes of the recount processes prescribed […]
$254 million secured for Lynnwood Link Extension in Omnibus Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced that she has secured $583 million of funding for two key Puget Sound region transit projects – Lynnwood Link Extension and Federal Way Extension – in the final Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which funds […]
Woman seriously injured in Lynnwood house fire Tuesday night
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 21, 2022—Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 8:45 p.m. reporting smoke and flames coming from a house in the 5800 block of 186th Pl SW. A neighbor went inside the small single-story home and rescued a female resident before firefighters arrived. Medics transported her to Harborview Medical Center. Her injuries appeared to […]
