See you in court! CADF wins battle in whistleblower suit
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OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) won its legal battle on Friday, June 21, against the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Office of Financial Management’s attempt to dismiss cap-and-trade scheme whistleblower Scott Smith’s lawsuit. “This isn’t just about me – it’s about state employees everywhere,” said Scott Smith. “I look forward to […]
Reminder: Paine Field Airport remains a no-drone zone
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EVERETT—Paine Field Airport is reminding Snohomish County residents that it is illegal to fly a drone within five miles of the airfield without first obtaining permission from both the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport. With the rapid advancement of technology, the availability of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, has significantly […]
Shop for treasure at the Marysville outdoor community garage sale
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MARYSVILLE—Explore the City of Marysville’s Junk in the Trunk event on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marysville Community Center, 1015 State Ave. The free-to-attend outdoor market will be located in the parking lot. This large community garage sale features up to 65 vendors selling second-hand and vintage toys, crafts, […]
Edmonds College celebrates World Refugee Day
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LYNNWOOD—The Refugee and Immigrant Services NW held its second annual World Refugee Day on Thursday, June 20, at Edmonds College featuring guest speakers, multicultural performances, and an assortment of delicious foods representing the various cultures that make up Snohomish County’s diverse population. The event was emceed by Betty Koteles, Edmond College’s Latino Outreach Specialist, and […]
After layoffs, Everett Herald newsroom threatens walk-out over pulled article
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EVERETT—Editors of The Everett Daily Herald, one of Snohomish County’s longest standing publications, threatened to walkout on Thursday over the removal of the paper’s reporting on its own layoffs. The article concerned 12 newsroom employees, 10 of whom were unionized, who were given pink slips on Wednesday, June 19. According to news editor Caleb Hutton, […]
Public invited to Healthy Communities Day at the Evergreen State Fair
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Every year, the Evergreen State Fair welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests. This year, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate healthy communities as part of the Fair festivities. On Tuesday, August 27, the public is invited to participate in the first Healthy Communities Day at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe. Along with all […]
Op-Ed: Government records belong to the public
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The Washington Public Records Act (PRA), passed into State Law by citizens’ initiative in 1972, allows the public to inspect the records that elected officials create as part of doing the people’s business. That includes letters, emails, phone logs, meeting minutes and other documents submitted to the legislature and created by the elected representatives at […]
Washington state ranks second in coffee consumption
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A new study has revealed Alaska followed by Washington are the most coffee obsessed states in the United States. The study by coffee experts at Cafelista analyzed Bing Maps to establish how many coffee shops are in each US state. They analyzed a list of the biggest coffee shops in the US and then ranked […]
Washington gets its first presidential candidate, RF Kennedy Jr.
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Washington voters will likely see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) as one of their choices for president this fall. On Friday, June 14, Kennedy filed to represent the We the People party on the November general election ballot. He would appear with Nicole Shanahan, his pick for vice president. Kennedy is the first minor party candidate to submit the […]
Public invited to attend workshop on electric vehicle charging policy
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LACEY—The Utilities and Transportation Commission invites public participation in a workshop to review and possibly update the 2017 Policy and Interpretive Statement, which outlines the commission’s level of involvement in electric vehicle (EV) charging services offered by investor-owned electric companies. WHO Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission WHAT Hybrid (in-person and virtual) workshop WHEN and WHERE […]