Joint Session: Cannabis lobby to come in full force to push councilmembers to allow its sales in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—The Cannabis lobby will front-and-center pushing for retail cannabis at Monday’s Lynnwood City Council Work Session on July 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The Council will also hear from staff about implementing an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging fee for city-provided EV stations. Lynnwood’s Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Program and Ordinance for Public […]
Rep Davis urges Lynnwood Council to consider lasting health concerns if retail cannabis is allowed
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Councilmembers continued its ongoing discussion on whether, or not, they will be allowing retail cannabis stores to operate within city limits during its Work Session, Monday, June 16, where councilmembers heard from Representative Lauren Davis (LD-32) and community health advocates on the potential health risks of cannabis, specifically high potency THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol. […]
Jackson High School’s Future Leaders Academy recognized by the Washington Senate
OLYMPIA—Nearly 50 high school seniors from Henry M Jackson High School in South Everett traveled to the Washington State Capitol on Thursday, March 27, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Academy, a flagship program of the nonprofit Building Bridges Project, launched in partnership with the Everett School District and Jackson High […]
Latest deadline in Washington Legislature fells more bills
More legislation fell by the wayside Friday, February 28, in the Washington Legislature, including bills on signature gathering for ballot initiatives, free school meals and ballot box tampering. Friday was the deadline for bills to pass through fiscal committees, like Senate Ways and Means and House Appropriations. With a multibillion-dollar deficit hanging over the session, […]
RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s Policy Committee deadline
OLYMPIA—Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to land in the legislative graveyard this year in Olympia. This session, lawmakers in the state House and Senate have introduced nearly 1,800 bills. To stay alive, much of that legislation needed to get voted out […]
Educators rally for more funding at Edmonds Crisis Town Hall
EDMONDS—Educators and community members painted the Edmonds-Woodway High School gymnasium red, so to speak, sporting “Red for Ed” attire last Wednesday, October 23, to rally for more funding toward public schools. The Education Funding Crisis Town Hall was officially hosted by the Edmonds Education Association (EEA), though it was a joint effort by educators and […]
How wealthy is your elected official? Looking at politicians’ worth amidst 14% wage increases
Washington state-level lawmakers are set to receive up to a 14.7 percent wage increase following the proposed 2025/26 salary schedule adopted by the Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials on October 10. The final vote is scheduled for February 5, 2025. Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck is advocating for the higher pay stating that […]
Snohomish County Recovery Coalition: Connection, Community, Advocacy, and Hope
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The vision of Snohomish County Recovery Coalition is a community that supports recovery in all forms. Its mission is to advocate and support meaningful actions that promote connection, equity, and recovery in our community. The Snohomish County Recovery Coalition aims to elevate the voices of people in recovery while destigmatizing addiction primarily through its […]
Snohomish County Therapeutic Courts celebrates 25 years of adult recovery
EVERETT—DJ Rivera, brother to Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Whitney Rivera, had a normal childhood growing up, but when his father passed away around his seventeenth birthday he turned to drugs and alcohol. His life quickly spun out of control until it culminated with being arrested on December 8, 2005, for a controlled substance. Instead […]
Ryu and Davis share new successes at 32nd LD Virtual Town Hall
OLYMPIA—Washington State House Democrats held a virtual town hall Wednesday, February 14, featuring Representatives Lauren Davis and Cindy Ryu, who both represent Washington’s 32nd Legislative District that encompasses portions of King and Snohomish Counties and including the cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Shoreline. The purpose of the town hall was to update the public on […]
