38th Legislative District In-Person Town Hall this Sunday
Join your 38th Legislative District members for an in-person Town Hall! Join Sen. June Robinson and Reps. Mary Fosse and Julio Cortes for a discussion on the 2023 Legislative Session. They will provide updates on their work in Olympia and ongoing legislation, as well as answer any questions you have. EVENT DETAILS 2-4 p.m. Sunday, […]
21st Legislative District In-Person Town Hall
Join your 21st Legislative District members for an in-person Town Hall! Reps. Strom Peterson and Lillian Ortiz-Self and Sen. Marko Liias will be at the Edmonds Waterfront Center Banquet Room from 10-Noon on March 18, and we want to hear from you about the issues you care about. Bring your questions about the 2023 session, and we […]
Army veteran Robert Leutwyler announces Lynnwood City Council bid
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 10, 2023—Robert Leutwyler, Lynnwood resident and Army combat veteran, formally announced his campaign for Lynnwood City Council Position 7 on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Leutwyler, 36, says he is focused on ‘progressive and pragmatic governance.’ A first-time homeowner and Lynnwood resident since 2018, he has called the Puget Sound home since 2010, […]
Biden’s proposed 2024 budget to accelerate Lynnwood Link funding
The Biden Administration’s proposed budget for FY 2024 would give Sound Transit’s expansion projects a major boost by accelerating funding for the Lynnwood Link extension and providing for the opportunity to secure early funding for projects that are currently in development. WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Included in the president’s […]
Landon wants a pump track, so does Marysville parks
MARYSVILLE, Wash., March 10, 2023—At a Park Board zoom meeting during the pandemic, board members listened as soft-spoken 7-year-old Landon Oliphant pitched his idea to build a pump track where families and bike riders like him could hone their skills through paved pathways and steep turns. The wheels began spinning in the minds of park […]
Paine Field seeks public comment on Passenger Facility Charge
EVERETT, Wash., March 8, 2023—Snohomish County intends to file an application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) to collect funds for improvement projects at Paine Field / Snohomish County Airport, located in Snohomish County, Washington. The application for the PFC is done in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation […]
House passes bill prohibiting sale of assault weapons in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—The Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1240, with a 55-42 vote, on Wednesday, March 8, that prohibits the sale, manufacture, and import of assault weapons in Washington state while providing exemption for military and law enforcement agents. The bill now moves to the Senate to take action. “This […]
House passes bill allowing students to earn credits for work outside of school
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—High school students could earn elective credits through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House of Representatives 93-4 and is now in the Senate. “Financial education is a priority for young adults and families,” said Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Oak Harbor, who sponsored the bill. “That means […]
Finland President Sauli Niinistö addresses Washington State Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—For the first time in history, a foreign head of state has addressed a joint session in the Washington State Legislature. President, Sauli Niinistö, of the Republic of Finland, met with Washington lawmakers March 6 to discuss climate change and their partnership in supporting Ukraine. The visit comes as Finland intends […]
2023 FIRST Robotics Competition holds First District Event in Snohomish
SNOHOMISH, Wash., March 9, 2023—The first event of the 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition season was held at Glacier Peak High School on March 4th through March 5th. After 68 qualifying matches, an alliance of three Snohomish County teams emerged as the District Event Winners. The winning alliance consisted of Team 2910 (Jack in the Bot, […]
