March 20, 2026 12:50 pm

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Lawmakers point fingers over government shutdown while blue-collar people suffer

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WASHINGTON D.C.—At 35 days and counting, the current government shutdown now ties the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Both Democrats and Republicans are placing the blame across the aisles claiming the opposite side is responsible for federal workers not being paid and millions of Americans left without food assistance, heat, and […]

DelBene: Trump, GOP holding emergency SNAP funds over politics

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Earlier this year, Marysville resident Gail Nigro was experiencing health problems and needed some extra assistance to keep food on the table and pay her health care bills. She signed up for Washington’s Basic Food program, the name we give to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to help her buy groceries. Gail is […]

Port of Everett seeks development partner for Waterfront Place Gateway Project

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EVERETT—The Port of Everett has issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications, launching its search for a quality development partner to bring the gateway parcels of its billion-dollar mixed-use development, Waterfront Place, to life. Located at the front door of Waterfront Place, at the largest public marina on the West Coast, this development opportunity offers […]

Upcoming planned closures on the Sound Transit 1 Line/Lynnwood Link

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SEATTLE—Starting November 8, Sound Transit will implement a series of strategic closures on the 1 Line/Lynnwood Link to support repairs, maintenance, and critical 2 Line integration work. Passengers should prepare for delays and plan ahead during the following 1 Line service suspensions: Work will continue through January 2026, with specific dates to be determined. For up-to-date information, passengers can […]

Voters to decide if WA Cares tax dollars can be invested in stock market

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OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—The first item on every Washington voter’s ballot is a proposal to add a few lines to the state constitution that would change how billions of taxpayer dollars are managed. Senate Joint Resolution 8201 seeks to let the state make stock market investments with payroll taxes collected for its long-term care program, known as WA […]

Gov Ferguson ‘skeptical’ of tax increases in 2026

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LYNNWOOD [Bill Lucia]—Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday indicated that he’s reluctant to support major new tax increases in the legislative session that begins in January. The first-term Democrat also said housing and road maintenance are two areas he plans to focus on. “We did raise billions of dollars in revenue earlier this year, and […]

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