Future Workforce Alliance becomes first local workforce development board in the U.S. to invest in Skills for America model
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The Future Workforce Alliance and Workforce Snohomish are announcing the launch of the Skills for Snohomish County’s Future Initiative. The Future Workforce Alliance (FWA) is Snohomish County’s designated local workforce development board, focused on connecting businesses, job seekers, and training resources to strengthen economic opportunity in the county. Skills for Snohomish County’s […]
Hobbs and Brown Issues County Election Guide After DHS Puts State on Voter-Fraud Surge List
OLYMPIA — Washington’s secretary of state and attorney general on Thursday issued written guidance to all 39 county election offices on how to handle contacts from federal agencies, three days after Homeland Security investigators began a multi-state voter-fraud surge that includes Washington state. “Washington state elections are successful thanks to the tireless efforts of local […]
Independent Journalists Win Settlement in Battle for Washington Capitol Access
SEATTLE — The Citizen Action Defense Fund announced Thursday an out-of-court settlement that removes the Washington State Capitol Correspondents Association (CCA) from the Washington’s House credentialing process, ending one front of a federal lawsuit over who may cover lawmakers from inside the Capitol while leaving the fight against the House itself unresolved. “This settlement affirms […]
USDOT Unveils America’s Great Corridors of Commerce to Lease Rights-of-Way for Power Lines and Fiber
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on August 26 unveiled a voluntary federal initiative intended to turn existing highway and railroad rights-of-way into multi-use corridors for high-voltage transmission lines, fiber-optic cables, water pipelines and other utilities. USDOT said the program, named America’s Great Corridors of Commerce, would allow state transportation departments and railroads […]
600 Jobs Cut in Fresh WARN Filings as Unemployment Hits 5%
OLYMPIA—Five companies notified the Washington Employment Security Department in late August and early September 2026 of plans to permanently layoff nearly 600 workers, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filings. The notices, received between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, cover a mix of tech, manufacturing, fulfillment and casino operations and take effect […]
YWCA to feature boxing champion Laila Ali at annual fundraiser
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) brings keynote speaker Laila Ali (boxing champion, author, entrepreneur & advocate) to their Inspire Luncheon on September 24 livestreaming online and at The Westin Seattle. This year’s theme is “Together We Are Powerful,” celebrating the resiliency of their community and the teamwork required to move women, men, and families from […]
Hobbs and Cantwell Sound the Alarm for Rural Counties: ‘Too-Lates’ Mail-in Ballots Surge 32% Statewide
SEATTLE — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) on Wednesday released county-by-county figures they said show a sharp rise in mail ballots rejected as “too lates” after the August 4 primary, and they warned that rural voters who depend on the United States Postal Service face the greatest risk […]
From chronic illness to model: Mill Creek woman challenges beauty standards in Next Runway Star competition
MILL CREEK—Mill Creek resident Suzy Lee, 45, challenged conventional beauty standards in the Next Runway Star competition last month, sharing her inspirational story of rebuilding her life from scratch after fibromyalgia and chronic illness made traditional employment no longer possible. When Lee was growing up it was always her dream to be a model, but […]
Care Crew: The Hidden Heroes of Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
SNOHOMISH—Along the path amongst fairies, knights, wizards, turkey legs, caramel corn and lemonade, guests of Washington’s Midsummer Renaissance Faire might notice the brightly colored banners carried by patrolling staff members, identifying themselves as the Care Crew Roving Team. What many guests may not realize, however, is that this team of roughly 60 members works largely […]
Thousands of Washington State employees walk out Monday to fight for a living wage
WASHINGTON STATE—Thousands of State Workers, represented by the WFSE union, walked out during their lunch breaks Monday, August 31, as negotiations for a livable wage remain stalled with the state government. According to the Washington Federation of State Employees, known as WFSE or AFSCME Council 28, members at about 125 locations across the state took […]
