Disaster Declaration makes critical Federal Aid available for Washingtonians
By Office of Congressman Rick Larsen Washington’s Federal and State Lawmakers Urged President to Declare Declaration On Friday EVERETT, WA – Today, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Washington state, enabling Washington residents and communities to access critical federal relief from COVID-19. In a letter Friday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Washington’s congressional […]
Governor unveils plans to help workers, renters and small businesses
By Office of the Governor Inslee predicts continued economic hardship during response to coronavirus 30-day moratorium on renter evictions Waiver of the one-week waiting period for those applying for unemployment insurance $5 million of the Governor’s Strategic Reserve Funds to be made available as small grants Today, Gov. Jay Inslee announced substantial measures for Washington […]
COVID-19 in the community: What you need to know
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China and is a newly discovered respiratory tract infection spreading from person to person throughout the global community, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, has […]
Edmonds School District to close all schools Monday, March 16 through at least Friday, April 10, 2020.
From Edmonds School District Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – 8:50 p.m. Dear Edmonds School District families, I know the past two weeks have been stressful for many in our community because of the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). We’ve now come to the point, with the guidance of local and state health officials, county executives […]
Hundreds converge at Capitol building over legislature’s sex education bill
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service Protesters urge governor to veto Senate Bill 5395 Republican lawmakers attempt to make the bill a ballot issue for November elections Despite the governor’s warning to avoid crowds in the wake of the coronavirus, hundreds of concerned parents and residents converged on the Capitol Wednesday to protest Saturday’s […]
Update: Edmonds School District and COVID-19
By Superintendent Dr. Kristine McDuffy | Edmonds School District The governor made announcements this morning during a live news conference that will have unprecedented effects on our school communities. After prohibiting gatherings of 250 people or more, Gov. Jay Inslee then asked all school districts in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties to immediately plan for […]
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service “We’re all in this together,” Mike Pence told Washington state officials Announced Washington will receive tens of thousands of face masks, respirators and other medical supplies On the day Washington state recorded its 11th death from the COVID-19 virus, Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Pierce County to […]
Edmonds School District Partners with the Snohomish Health District to Combat Coronavirus
By Erin Freeman | Last updated: March 3, 2020 After the first recorded coronavirus patient recovered in Snohomish County, the Edmonds School District is working to prevent another local outbreak. A Snohomish County man, who was the first person in the U.S. diagnosed with coronavirus, has fully recovered and been released from self-isolation. The Snohomish […]
Looking at 2020 Governor candidates
Looking at 2020 Governor candidatesby Luke Putvin Though this election season is now over, and the next election season is still a year away, it isn’t too early to look at governor candidates running for Washington in 2020. This is especially true since one candidate only announced his running several days ago. Incumbent Jay Inslee […]
Judicial candidates face off at 2019 LWVSC County Forum
by MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated October 3, 2019 Approximately 100 people attended the Snohomish County Candidate Forum in the auditorium of Sultan High School in Sultan on Monday, September 30 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted the event, which was moderated by […]
