Republican woman sworn in as youngest legislator in Washington state
OLYMPIA—Lilian Hale, the stepdaughter of 19th District Representative Joel McEntire (R-Cathlamet), was sworn in March 7, the last day of the 2024 legislative session. Hale is now the youngest serving legislator in Washington state history and possibly U.S. history. Thursday also happened to be her 18th birthday. She is serving as a temporary proxy for McEntire, a […]
Buttigieg tours Washington highlighting Biden’s Investing in America agenda
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 8, 2023—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to Washington state this week to highlight how President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics” strategy are working to bolster the clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis. “Washington state has done very well in these last few rounds of grants,” […]
Letter-to-Editor: A bright side to the pandemic!
The global COVID 19 pandemic emergency has been declared over! However, over the last few years, the Mukilteo Historical Society, Inc. (MHS) faced financial and volunteer staffing challenges, as did every other nonprofit. Most of the funds to operate the nonprofit organization had come from sales in the Gift Shop. Those funds, along with donations […]
Lawmakers tackle new gun laws to mitigate state gun violence
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 9, 2023—With the start of Washington’s 2023 Legislative Session on January 9, lawmakers are considering new firearm restriction laws in an effort to combat gun violence. Of these proposed bills, HB-1240 would ban the sale of military-style assault weapons, HB-1144 would enhance the requirements for firearm purchases and transfers, and SB-5078 would […]
Mukilteo City Administrator appointed to National League of Cities committee
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 3, 2023 — Steve Powers, City Administrator of Mukilteo, Washington has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Affairs (FAIR) Federal Advocacy Committee. City Administrator Powers was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and […]
Leaders thank Larsen for securing millions toward local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 26, 2022—President Joe Biden signed both the National Defense Authorization Act and the $1.7 trillion FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill last Friday that included $31.5 million in funding Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured for fifteen projects in the Second District that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. “My priority […]
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 […]
Naval records confirm Clyde Shavers lied about military experience
OAK HARBOR, November 2, 2022—Yesterday, the Lynnwood Times released an article concerning candidate Clyde Shavers for Representative of the 10th Legislative District, allegedly embellishing his qualifications and was awaiting his military records to confirm allegations that Shavers was also not a U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer as he claims. The Lynnwood Times obtained Shavers’ Naval […]
Snohomish County Public Works Offices closed June 19 and 20
EVERETT, Wash., June 8, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works offices will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday celebrated on June 19. This will be the first year of the federal holiday’s observance in Snohomish County. The closure includes offices which are normally open to the […]
The Passing of Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas
EVERETT, Wash., September 15, 2021 — Below is a statement from Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on the passing of Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas. It was with great sadness I learned of Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas’ passing over the weekend. Judge Lucas was not just an excellent judge, he was an […]
