Land Acknowledgement survives, will be read monthly at Mukilteo council meetings
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council approved reducing the frequency of reading its Native Land Acknowledgement statement from each meeting to the first Monday of each month. Efforts to remove the acknowledgement from the council’s routine Order of Business, failed. “I’m extremely disappointed and I think they [Mukilteo City Council members] messed it up because at the […]
WA Supreme Court rules “Necessity Clause” shields new income tax law from voter referendum
OLYMPIA [JERRY CORNFIELD & JAKE GOLDSTEN-STREET]—Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday, May 4, denied Let’s Go Washington’s, a conservative political committee, request to pursue an attempt to repeal the state’s new income tax law with a referendum this fall. The opposition can still move forward with an initiative to overturn the tax on millionaire earners. But […]
Cascade Party candidate Jeff Kelly holds campaign kickoff event in Everett
EVERETT—Jeff Kelly, who is running for the Washington State House of Representatives (District 38) under the Cascade Party, officially kicked off his campaign Saturday, May 2, at the Everett VFW, building a strong platform on affordability, public safety, and opportunity. Kelly’s platform is built around police reforms while maintaining accountability vouching for community-focused policing while […]
Mukilteo Council President Moon files to unseat six-term 21st Rep. Peterson
MUKILTEO — Mukilteo City Council President Jason Moon filed on Monday, May 4, to challenge six-term Democratic state Representative Strom Peterson in the 21st Legislative District, setting up a primary contest in Snohomish County that The Lynnwood Times is calling a “must watch” race. Moon, a 40-year South Snohomish County resident and the first Korean […]
Beyond the False Binaries: A Pragmatic Path Out of Homelessness and Addiction
Forced rehabilitation rarely delivers better long-term results than voluntary approaches, but the opposite extreme—unconditional support without any expectations—fares no better. Housing First has proven effective at one critical task: keeping people housed. Studies consistently show one- to two-year retention rates of 70 to 90 percent, far exceeding traditional treatment-first models. A stable, lockable home can […]
Seven vie to fill vacancy following resignation of Councilmember Mike Dixon in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO — Seven residents have applied to fill the Mukilteo City Council vacancy created by the April resignation of Councilmember Mike Dixon, who stepped down citing increased professional demands and family commitments. The council is scheduled to review applications and begin candidate interviews at its meeting Monday night. Officials plan to select a short list […]
Amazon Supply Chain Services: Amazon’s logistics network, now open to every business
SEATTLE—Amazon announced on May 4, the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), which extends the company’s entire portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping solutions to businesses of all types and sizes. These services were originally developed to power Amazon’s own retail operations and to support independent selling partners worldwide. Over the past […]
COMMENTARY: Lynnwood Needs More Places Worth Caring About
It’s easy to understand why so many people feel overwhelmed right now. The problems are large, constant, and impossible to ignore. Every day brings another crisis, delivered to our phones with all the subtlety of a fire alarm. Faced with that kind of scale, it is easy to freeze and wonder what meaningful change any […]
5th Circuit Blocks Nationwide Mailing of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the mailing of prescriptions for the abortion drug mifepristone nationwide, requiring that the medication be dispensed in person at clinics and reversing Food and Drug Administration rules that had expanded access through telehealth and pharmacies. 🚨 ARTICLE UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, […]
Snohomish County Superior Court held its inaugural ‘Law Day’ to bridge media, and legislative partners to the courts
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Superior Court welcomed local journalists, judges, attorneys, and elected officials to celebrate the county’s first inaugural ‘Law Day’ – a national event observed annually to promote a greater understanding of our legal system. This year’s theme was “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” “I don’t think anyone in this room […]
