Tulalip among seven tribes awarded federal funding to protect environment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced on May 22, that the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced $39.4 million in funding for nine projects in the State of Washington to remove fish passage barriers like small dams and culverts, open salmon and steelhead migration routes, and allow more salmon to return to their […]
Construction of new Scriber Lake Park Boardwalk Trail underway
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department broke ground on its Scriber Lake Park Boardwalk Trail on Thursday, May 16, which, when construction is complete next year, will offer South Lynnwood a new accessible way to enjoy nature without ever leaving the city limits. The $5.5 million project, which was approved by […]
New Link light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond now open
BELLEVUE—Starting this morning, April 27, 2024, passengers on the Eastside of Lake Washington will be able to use Link light rail to travel quickly and safely to destinations throughout Bellevue and Redmond. The 6.6-mile initial segment of the 2 Line includes eight stations, with service every 10 minutes, 16 hours a day, seven days a […]
New Alderwood Towne Center signage upgrades approved to move forward
LYNNWOOD—The council unanimously approved Alderwood Towne Center signage upgrades and amended its municipal code related to Undergrounding of Overhead Electric Wires at its Business Meeting at on Monday, March 25. The City of Lynnwood contracts with Summit Strategies to provide federal lobbyist services. Summit Strategies Partner, Mark Dedrick, has been working with the City of Lynnwood […]
10-year anniversary of Oso mudslide, new memorial dedicated
ARLINGTON—Snohomish County executive, dignitaries across the region, first responders including the Washington State Patrol and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, community members, and affected family members gathered together in Arlington on Friday, March 22, to recognize the 10-year anniversary of the Oso mudslide which claimed the lives of 43 people on March 22, 2014, when an […]
Marysville-based Gravitics paves new way for next generation space living
MARYSVILLE—Startup companies are far from a foreign concept for the Seattle metro area but startups that manufacture space stations are few and far between. Gravitics, a Marysville-based startup manufacturing the next generation of spacecraft, hopes to forever change the landscape of orbital space travel by significantly cutting costs while offering more livable space for off-planet […]
Buttigieg proposes $88.4 million for Lynnwood Link Extension project
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In his $4 billion funding recommendations for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program and Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg included $88.4 million for the Lynnwood Link Extension that is expected to open by fall of 2024. This proposed funding would, if appropriated, complete the CIG grant agreement contribution […]
New temporary SAF Center set to open later this year at Paine Field Airport
EVERETT—The ball is rolling on Paine Field’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research and Development Center as the repository prepares to break ground later this year, with a later, permanent facility currently entering its planning phase. SAF’s are a biofuel with similar properties and safety requirements as conventional jet fuel used in aircraft but with […]
Snohomish County on its way to becoming the ‘Quantum Valley’ of the West
BOTHELL—Maryland-based quantum computing company IonQ celebrated the grand opening of its new 105,000 square foot building in Bothell on Thursday, February 15. This is the very first known dedicated quantum computing manufacturing facility in the United States and the latest, and greatest, next chapter for Snohomish County innovation and industry. The new facility will house […]
Senate Commerce Committee passes Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 on February 9, 2024. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses. “This bipartisan bill delivers […]
