Washington organizations awarded at least $9 million as HHS invests in behavioral health on 988 Day
OLYMPIA —The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), on September 8, announced on 988 Day that it has awarded $383.4 million in grants to strengthen behavioral health treatment, prevention, and crisis response nationwide. Of that total, $252 million will support the 988 Suicide […]
Everett Community College to Open New Welcome Center and Trojan Care Center Sept 15
EVERETT—Everett Community College students, staff, faculty and community members are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the college’s new Welcome Center and Trojan Care Center on September 15. The celebration will begin with an official ribbon cutting ceremony in the Welcome Center at 11:15 a.m. in Gray Wolf Hall, room 102, located at 2000 […]
Lynnwood Times named to first sustainability cohort in statewide WSU-Report for America news initiative
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Times is one of six Washington newsrooms selected for intensive fundraising and community-engagement training under a statewide journalism initiative led by Washington State University and Report for America. The independently owned Snohomish County newspaper will not receive a reporter in the first wave of January 2027 placements. Instead, it will get […]
Sound Transit Floating Bridge Light Rail Linked to Mass Fish Deaths in Lake Washington
SEATTLE — Sound Transit’s new light rail line across Lake Washington, Crosslake connection and the world’s first passenger rail service on a floating bridge, is under investigation after an estimated 2,000 fish died near electrical equipment hanging from the Interstate 90 span, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine said on Thursday, September 3, during the agency’s […]
Scores from El Salvador Students in AI Tutoring Pilot Matches Germany and Sweden on PISA Test
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Students in 171 Salvadoran public schools that took part in a year-plus education pilot featuring artificial intelligence tutors scored above the country’s national averages in reading, mathematics and science and at levels comparable to Germany and Sweden on a 2022 international benchmark, President Nayib Bukele and the World Bank said […]
White House launches MAGA arcade games promoting Trump’s America First agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Thursday launched a collection of five free, retro-style browser games on its official website that depicting President Donald J Trump’s America First policies such as securing the border, enforcing immigration law, improving the health of American children, and giving U.S. families a stake in the nation’s economy. Kaelan […]
Lynnwood City Council to hold Budget Summit September 8
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood’s Executive and Finance departments will provide an update to City Council on the status of Lynnwood’s financial situation along with laying out considerations as the Council prepares for the adoption of the 2027-2028 biennial budget later this year. The Budget Summit will be led by Assistant City Administrator Monisha Harrell at […]
Jared Mead: What Comes Next for the County Budget?
The County Executive recently released his proposed budget for the next two years, and the County Council will spend the next several weeks going through it before we adopt a final budget later this fall. There is a lot in it. But before we get too far into that process, I want to explain where […]
Penalty for ethics violations rises to $52K for WA state Rep Tarra Simmons
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] — A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties and fees for multiple violations of Washington ethics laws. Three weeks ago, the Legislative Ethics Board ruled the Bremerton lawmaker committed three violations of conflict of interest and special privilege laws. The board levied the maximum […]
Mukilteo parent presses school district to honor special education remedy after OSPI finds violations
MUKILTEO— A Mukilteo School District parent, Joli Pesek, is asking the district to allow her eighth-grade daughter to continue receiving compensatory special education services after state education officials found the district failed to fully implement the girl’s individualized education program (IEP). The dispute centers on 200 hours of compensatory education ordered by the Washington Office […]
