Washington House passes $78 billion state operating budget, Senate and governor to weigh in
The Washington state House passed its operating budget just after midnight on Tuesday, setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate and the governor on a spending blueprint to address a looming multi-billion-dollar shortfall. The House approved the two-year $77.8 billion operating budget on a 54-44 vote in which five Democrats joined all Republicans in opposition. The five Democrats who […]
WashCOG study finds that local governments undermine Public Records Act
OLYMPIA—The Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG) published an update to their special report “Your Right to Know,” that found agencies and local governments in Washington State allegedly obstruct and delay public records requests, fail to maintain, organize, and disclose records, inadequately train their staff on open government policies, and often completely undermine the Public […]
DOD to require same physical standards for both men and women to serve in combat roles
Today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the Secretaries of all Military Departments to develop comprehensive plans to “clearly define combat arms occupations and non-combat arms occupations” to “refine the physical fitness standards that enable our readiness and lethality.” “All entry-level and sustained physical fitness requirements within combat arms positions must be sex-neutral, based solely […]
Snohomish Conservation District and Verdant Health Commission to Launch Harvest at Home, a Free Community Gardening Program
LYNNWOOD—In response to rising food costs and an increase in demand for food at local food banks, Snohomish Conservation District is partnering with Verdant Health Commission to pilot Harvest at Home, a free program to increase access to food gardening for residents of South Snohomish County. Harvest at home will provide access to vertical gardening […]
Marysville Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old man
MARYSVILLE—Marysville Police Detectives are investigating the early morning fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old man that occurred today, March 31, at approximately 6:17 a.m. on the 1200 block of 2nd Street. A neighbor found the 66-year-old Marysville man unconscious and not breathing and called 9-1-1. Upon arrival, police units observed the neighbor performing CPR on the […]
Habitat for Humanity’s Bayside Home complete and sold to Habitat Homebuyers
EVERETT—Habitat for Humanity Snohomish County’s brand-new Bayside Home, located just North of downtown Everett, has recently been sold to a Habitat homebuyer family the very same month construction reached completion. “Thanks to your support and the many contributions from our community, we were able to hand over a set of keys that will open the […]
HHS announces new major restructure to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced on Thursday, March 27, his plan to restructure the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in accordance with President Donald J Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.” “We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization […]
Former Gov Inslee honored with Time Magazine’s 2025 Earth Award
On Thursday, March 27, former Governor Jay Inslee was announced as one of the six winners of Time Magazine’s 2025 Earth Awards. The other winners honored were billionaire Michael Bloomberg, Ghanaian Chef Selassie Atadika, former Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Frist, actor Rainn Wilson, and environmental researcher Catherine Coleman Flowers. “There are two immutable forces that we […]
Cops for Inclusion April 19 for kids of diverse abilities
LYNNWOOD—In celebration of April as Autism Awareness Month, the Lynnwood Police Department is hosting on Saturday, April 19, “Cops for Inclusion: A day with kids of diverse abilities.” The event, held at the Northwest Church grounds in Lynnwood, is specifically designed for families and children on the Autism Spectrum. How it will work? The Lynnwood Polie […]
Cuts in federal school funding could impact local schools
NESPELEM—Today, more than 9,171 descendants of 12 aboriginal tribes of Indians are enrolled in the Confederated Tribes of the Colville. Local school districts, including Okanogan, Omak, Paschal Sherman Indian School (PSIS), Nespelem, Grand Coulee Dam, Inchelium, Keller, Republic, and Wilbur, rely heavily on federal funding from the United States Department of Education to support essential […]
