Everett Herald journalists call for community support in battle against low wages, story quotas
Everett Herald news staff are asking subscribers to support their contract fight as Carpenter Media Group continues to offer low wages and tie meager raises to story quotas. The NewsGuild is calling on Everett Herald subscribers to email Publisher Carrie Radcliff at carrie.radcliff@heraldnet.com and regional Carpenter manager John Carr at john.carr@bendbulletin.com, saying they are willing […]
Niko Battle leads in local support in Everett CC race
EVERETT — As the race for Everett City Council District 4 intensifies, candidate Niko Battle is distinguishing himself as the leading grassroots contender. Battle’s campaign has raised a total of $8,398.62, combining grassroots donations, institutional support, and minimal self-funding. This includes the vast majority of contributions from individual donors with just $345.70 in self-funding. Battle […]
Larsen requests $37 million for local projects in latest federal budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) has requested $36,773,695 for 15 local projects in the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My priority in shaping spending bills is to invest in Northwest Washington communities,” said Larsen. […]
$78B Budget and New Tax Policies Headline May 29 Legislative Wrap-Up
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), will host a virtual Legislative Wrap-Up on Thursday, May 29, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. The event will feature state lobbyists Diana Carlen and Catherine Holm of Gordon Thomas Honeywell, who will break down the key outcomes of the 2025 legislative session, including the recently signed $78 billion […]
Ferguson signs $77.8 billion budget with largest tax hike in WA state history at $9.4 billion
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson entered office warning that a $16 billion dollar budget shortfall over the next four years would require spending cuts and, as a last resort, higher taxes. On Tuesday, the first-term Democrat appeared satisfied with lawmakers’ work to close the financial gap, signing a two-year state budget and a tax package to produce […]
Saudi Arabian commercial aircraft lessor places order for up to 30 new Boeing 737 Max jets
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA—AviLease, a global aircraft lessor headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Boeing for an order of 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft—20 737-8 jets and options for 10 more. Deliveries are scheduled through 2032. The announcement came as Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is accompanying President Donald J Trump […]
Snohomish County joins $670 million lawsuit against Trump administration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Executive Office announced on Friday that it is joining a multistate lawsuit against the federal government alleging that the Trump administration is violating the doctrine of separation of powers, infringing upon constitutional protections, and violating the Administrative Procedures Act by placing conditions on federal grant monies. In total, $670 million in […]
Washington legislators pass $78 billion biennium operating budget
This year’s 105-day Washington state legislative session was in many ways a trudge. There was a multibillion-dollar budget deficit to solve. Sharp debate on parental rights and capping rent increases. Clashes over tax policy. Tensions between the new Democratic governor and legislators in his own party. And the unexpected deaths of a sitting senator and a […]
For Whom the Bell Tolls: WA L&I honors the 97 workers who lost their lives on the clock
TUMWATER—The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) honored the 97 Washington State workers who lost their lives due to job-related injuries or illness last year, during its annual Worker Memorial Day ceremony on Thursday, April 24. Held each April, the L&I’s annual ceremony serves as a reminder that preventable workplace injuries and deaths […]
PUD Open House on May 7 for Everett to Delta Transmission Line
EVERETT—The Snohomish County PUD invites community members to attend one of two open houses on May 7, 2025, at PUD Headquarters, 2320 California Street, Everett, Washington to learn about the plan for constructing the new Everett to Delta Transmission Line. Open houses will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. […]
