$70 Billion ‘Secure America Act’ that funds ICE and CBP passes Congress, heads to Trump for signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress gave final approval Tuesday, June 9, to the $70 billion “Secure America Act,” that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next three years, handing President Donald J Trump a major win on his America First immigration enforcement agenda. The Senate passed the measure early June 5 […]
OFM sounds alarm on 2027-29 budget shortfalls, Ferguson says no new taxes, and how we got here
OLYMPIA — The Office of Financial Management has warned state agencies that Washington faces “significant budget shortfalls” in the 2027-29 biennium, calling it likely the most “most challenging budget any of us has yet faced” and directing a sharp break from routine spending practices. “A ‘business as usual’ approach will not meet the need of […]
FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX Production increase to 47 aircraft monthly creating hundreds of new Everett Factory jobs
LYNNWOOD — Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Wednesday, May 27, that the company has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s capstone review, clearing the way to raise monthly 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 aircraft—a move requiring hundreds of new jobs for the Boeing Everett factory. “All of our key performance indicators have been very […]
How 17,700 voices guided ST Board on $34.5B funding gap to deliver a new ST3 Plan
SEATTLE — Sound Transit has released a comprehensive summary of public feedback gathered through its Enterprise Initiative, a document that directly influenced Board of Directors on its Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan vote on Thursday and will be used to forge an affordable path forward for the agency’s long-term finances. The Engagement Summary Report […]
China to buy 200 Boeing jets, $17 Billion in US farm goods as Trump and Xi strike new trade deal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached agreements establishing new U.S.-China trade and investment institutions and securing major Chinese purchases of American aircraft, farm goods and beef during Trump’s visit to China last week — the first by a U.S. president since 2017. Trump and Xi agreed to build a “constructive […]
Starbucks to Lay Off 252 Employees at Seattle Support Center
SEATTLE—Starbucks will lay off 252 employees at its Seattle Support Center and remote employees from across the country as part of a broader restructuring that includes shifting some corporate operations to a new Southeast office in Nashville, Tenn., according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Employment Security Department. The notice dated […]
Lynnwood CC to consider paid parking ordinance, mobile food vendor rules and opportunity zone support at May 11 meeting
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council is set to take up several notable policy discussions and public hearings during its upcoming business meeting Monday evening, including proposals related to interim paid parking regulations, streamlined mobile food vendor permitting, and the city’s support for a renewed federal Opportunity Zone designation near City Center. The meeting begins at 6 […]
$7.7B on the Line: Mayor Franklin Leads Charge to Keep Everett Link on Track
EVERETT— With a looming $34.5 billion budget deficit facing Sound Transit’s regional light rail over the next 20 years, Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin in an April 23, 2026, letter to the Sound Transit Board is laying a compelling case to keep a fully funded Everett Link in an upcoming ST3 System Plan vote expected no later than June 30. […]
FEMA approves nearly $21 million to support flood mitigation in OR and WA
WASHINGTON — Federal officials have approved nearly $21 million in flood mitigation funding for projects in Washington and Oregon, including about $300,000 for Snohomish County, as communities across the Pacific Northwest face increasing risks from severe weather and rising floodwaters. The funding, announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is part of a broader $250 […]
EvCC Foundation raises $110,000 to support Scholarships and College Programs
EVERETT—Everett Community College (EvCC) raised $110,000 at its annual “Looking to the Future” Foundation Benefit Breakfast on April 15, rallying over 250 community members in support of student scholarships, emergency funding and college programs. Held at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center on campus, the event featured keynote speaker Ray Haug, whose educational journey began […]
