WA and OR sue Trump to stop ‘takeover administration of our state election systems’
OLYMPIA—Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Attorney General Nick Brown announced a joint lawsuit with the state of Oregon against the Trump administration regarding an elections and voting rights executive order issued March 25 At a press conference in Seattle on April 4, Secretary Hobbs and Attorney General Brown outlined the ways the executive order […]
US Dept of Ed and DOJ announce Title IX Special Investigations Team
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announce the Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to ensure timely, consistent resolutions to protect students, and especially female athletes, from what officials say are “the pernicious effects of gender ideology in school programs and activities.” “Protecting women and women’s sports […]
Commerce rescinds funding for tidal energy project after tribal objections
OLYMPIA— The Washington State Department of Commerce has withdrawn funding for a proposed tidal energy research project in response to concerns from multiple tribal nations whose treaty-protected waterways would be affected by the installation and project work. Dehlsen Associates Inc’s subsidiary, Aquantis, Inc., received the now-rescinded $1.37 million conditional grant award for its Tidal Energy […]
Providence Swedish Expands Behavioral Health Services in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In a significant move to help address the growing mental health needs in North Puget Sound, Providence Swedish recently expanded its Behavioral Health services in Everett and Edmonds to enhance related care for Snohomish County residents. This month, two new facilities have opened to provide much-needed support to the community. They include: These new […]
Celebrate Earth Day at Marysville’s newest park
MARYSVILLE—Put your commitment to environmental stewardship into action when you join the Earth Day Cleanup on Tuesday, April 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Gissberg Twin Lakes Park. You can help restore the beauty of the park by volunteering to tackle litter and make a real impact on our local community. Parks staff will […]
Reps Larsen, Jayapal, DelBene, Schrier and others demand answers on Bellingham ICE raid
WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Emily Randall (WA-06), Adam Smith (WA-09) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding answers to an early morning raid […]
WA joins multistate suit to release NIH grant funding
OLYMPIA—Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate lawsuit today filed against the Trump administration for what he calls its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is the second lawsuit filed by state attorneys general against NIH for cancelled funding. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court […]
FIFA World Cup 26™ unveils new official Seattle host city poster design
SEATTLE—On Thursday, April 3rd, the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) announced the winner of the Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Seattle Host City Poster contest during the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk. The poster is one of 16 posters that will be unveiled over the next month, as each Host […]
New: First Responder Drones coming soon to Everett
EVERETT—During an emergency, every second matters. The average response time within the City of Everett for priority one calls—the most urgent and life-threatening situations—in 2024, according to Everett Police, was four minutes, or 240 seconds. The Everett Police Department will be deploying two cutting-edge first responder drones, a first in Snohomish County and the second […]
New measles case identified in Snohomish County Infant
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Health Department was notified April 1, 2025, of a new positive measles case in a Snohomish County infant. The infant was likely exposed to measles during recent travel abroad. People who were at certain locations in Snohomish and King counties may have been exposed to measles. People who are vaccinated are […]
