Op-Ed: Rehumanizing the unvaccinated
While debates surrounding COVID-19 vaccines continue, late-night talk shows and popular news outlets have sought to sort the general public into two different camps: the “rational” pro-vaccine side that trusts the science and the “irrational” vaccine-hesitant side that does not. However, as is the case with most issues concerning the human race, it isn’t that […]
Council President George Hurst awarded Certificate of Municipal Leadership
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 1, 2021 – City Council President George Hurst was recently awarded a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas: Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements Public sector resource management Community […]
Inslee announces FEMA mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit coming to Western Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 2, 2021 – Gov. Jay Inslee in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the King County Executive’s Office, Public Health – Seattle & King County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Washington State Emergency Management Division, and King County Emergency Management, announced today that FEMA is preparing to send […]
Holiday Spirit is Coming to Cascadia Art Museum
EDMONDS, Wash., December 2, 2021 – Holiday spirit is returning to Cascadia Art Museum with its annual exhibition of vintage Christmas cards by noted Northwest artists and designers. The exhibition is from December 2, 2021 – January 9, 2022. For most of the 20th century, regional artists created original works of art to send to […]
Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort to offer Sports Betting
Arlington, WA – Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort is excited to announce that the property has opened sports betting. Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort will offer guests an exceptional betting experience with a broad selection of professional sports markets and bet types, including live betting and multi-team parlays. These markets include the NFL, […]
Larsen announces run for Chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2021 – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced he will run for Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 118th Congress. Larsen, a senior member of the Committee and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee, made the announcement in a letter to colleagues after Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04) announced […]
Do Parents Have a Say over Education? Edmonds and Mukilteo respond
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 2, 2021 – In November, the Lynnwood Times published an article entitled “Do Parents Have a Say over Education?” to discuss the controversial letter released by the National School Board Association (NSBA). Though the NSBA later removed and apologized for the letter, the effects of the letter included action by the Department […]
The vaccinated and blood donations
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 1, 2021 – At the end of September 2021, The American Red Cross announced it was experiencing its most significant blood shortage since 2015. According to the organization’s press release, donor turnout reached the lowest levels of the year, decreasing about 10% since August. The American Red Cross went on to urge […]
Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee meets on Dec. 2, Board meeting Dec. 16
SEATTLE, Wash., December 1, 2021 – The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the first meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on December 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The committee will receive an overview of the CEO search process, timeline and work plan. The committee will also consider a potential action to […]
Community Transit board meeting, December 2
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, December 2. The board will consider action on: Adoption of the 2022 budget Purchase of heavy duty transit buses Purchase of bipolar ionization units for vehicles City of Everett/Community Transit Agreement – Joint Study Framework for […]
