Council approved increases to permit fees, removes PE requirement for Public Works directorship
LYNNWOOD—The council began hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations and approved a 7.6 percent increase to permit fees and the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The department presentations commenced on Monday with Executive, Legal, City Council, and Finance. PRCA, […]
Mukilteo Police Chief urges a yes on Public Safety Levy
As police chief of Mukilteo, I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. This November, we have a critical opportunity to enhance our public safety efforts by supporting the Snohomish County Public Safety Levy Proposition 1. The proposed two-tenths of one percent (.002) levy – about 2 cents for every $10 […]
WSADCP to hold conference for therapeutic court professionals
TUKWILA—Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals (WSADCP) is hosting its 28th annual conference for therapeutic court professionals on October 16 through 18 at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton at 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188. The 2024 WSADCP Conference, developed in partnership with Administrative Office of the Courts,Washington State Health Care Authority, and the […]
Everything to know about the new Food and Farming Center coming to McCollum Park
EVERETT—When Snohomish County opens its upcoming Food and Farming Center in Everett’s McCollum Park in 2027, residents can look forward to fresh locally grown food provided by local farms from Whatcom to North King counties. This will also provide a new revenue source for local farmers by allowing them to grow and sell off season […]
WA APEX Accelerator celebrates assisting 2,500 small businesses win government contracts
LACEY—On Wednesday, October 9, Washington APEX Accelerator celebrated the success of 2,500 small businesses that have leveraged APEX Accelerator’s training and technical assistance to successfully compete for and win $549 million in federal, state, and local government contracts and subcontracts in 2023 alone. The program celebrated by calling on all business owners who have benefited […]
Broken promises, lies & dereliction of duty: How Mayor Marine has driven city finances into a ditch
On Friday afternoon October 11 at 4:15 p.m., the Mukilteo City Council received the City’s first biennial preliminary budget from Mayor Joe Marine for the years 2025-2026. In the run up to this preliminary budget, there was vigorous debate concerning waiving our deficit spending policy, known as the Gap policy, for this budget, with the […]
Reykdal speaks on ousting of former Marysville superintendent
OLYMPIA—In a written statement to a local newspaper on Saturday, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal admitted that a main goal of OSPI was to “remake” the leadership at Marysville School District. His statement comes days after former Superintendent Dr. Zac Robbins was outed from the district with a whopping $430K severance agreement. “The remaking of the […]
Lynnwood budget presentations begin, mayor pushes reduced hiring standards citing equity
LYNNWOOD—The council will begin hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations, vote on a 7.6 percent increase to permits and fees, and consider the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting will be held in-person […]
Boeing announces plans of a 10% total workforce reduction as strike continues
EVERETT—In an email to all employees sent Friday afternoon, Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg announced that due to the ongoing strike, the company will delay delivery of its 777X program by a year to 2026, decommission the commercial program of its 767 freighter, and will now be assessing a total workforce reduction of 10 […]
Boeing strikes back: New allegations of bad faith bargaining, misrepresentation of union leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a twist of events, The Boeing Company on Thursday, October 10, filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM), specifically against 751 president Jon Holden and W24 president Brandon Bryant alleging “bad faith bargaining.” The charge is related […]
