New Gallup Poll shows shift in electorate
The most recent data from Gallup illustrates a dramatic shift among the electorate at the end of 2021. While the year’s average favored Democratic support overall with a 3-point advantage, the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a 5-point advantage for Republican support. (Featured photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash). The 2021 shift At the beginning of last year, Democrats […]
FDA ordered to accelerate release all Pfizer vaccine docs
FORT WORTH, TX, January 22, 2022 – Federal Judge Mark T. Pittman of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, on January 6, ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the release of an estimated 451,000 pages of material related to the licensing of Pfizer’s BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Originally, the […]
Steven Skelton aims to rebrand Republicanism and unseat Rep. Carolyn Eslick
SNOHOMISH, Wash., January 20, 2022 – Steven Skelton, a Snohomish-based Republican, is planning to run for State Representative representing Washington’s 39th legislative district, challenging Republican incumbent Carolyn Eslick for the Position 2 seat. “On the matters that are really important – war, debt, and the infringements of rights – there is no reasonable difference between […]
Most Latinos say the term ‘Latinx’ is anglicizing and disrespectful
Over the decades, many pan-ethnic labels describing those who trace their roots to Spain or Latin America have been introduced. Recently Latinx, a new, gender-neutral, pan-ethnic label, has emerged as an alternative used by media outlets, corporations, governments, and universities coinciding with a global movement to introduce gender-neutral nouns and pronouns into languages whose grammar […]
New mass vaccination site to open Tuesday as Omicron surge continues
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 17, 2022 – New site to expand testing and vaccination availability is set to open in partnership with the Snohomish Health District, Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “It is our commitment as a State to work together across […]
Op-Ed: Troubled by WA Board of Health quarantine methods
As a WA citizen and the son of survivors of 1930’s Germany who’s entire family line on my father’s side was wiped out, I am very troubled for my children by the language of WAC 246-100-070 and allowing local health officers to use law enforcement to detain a person or group of persons to be […]
Marysville’s Gala FC soccer club heading to Egypt and Mexico
MARYSVILLE, Wash., January 14, 2022 – Marysville’s own Gala FC soccer club is traveling to Egypt from February 9 to 17 to play three professional teams in the first division. One of the Egyptian teams Gala FC will face is famous soccer player Mohammad Salah’s previous team before moving to Liverpool. “This is a big […]
US Supreme Court split ruling on vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON D.C., January 13, 2022 – Today, U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate initiative for the workforce of any business with 100 or more employees but upheld the initiative to require Healthcare Workers to be fully vaccinated. (To view the initiatives as explained by the Biden Administration, click here). U.S. Supreme […]
Gov. Inslee’s 2022 State of the State Address
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 12, 2022 – On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 2022 State of the State Address in a legislative session at the Capitol in Olympia. His address outlined his proposals to increase spending in the housing, education, transportation sectors, and called on lawmakers to address inadequate housing and climate change policies. He […]
Dunn and Mead to lead Snohomish County Council
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 12, 2022 – At its Monday Administrative Session, the Snohomish County Council elected Megan Dunn as Chair and Jared Mead as Vice Chair. “I would like to see the council focus on COVID response and recovery with robust community input on the funding decisions for the next batch of American Rescue […]
