WA State Legislative Black Caucus releases 2026 priorities

OLYMPIA—The Washington State Legislative Black Caucus released the 2025 community survey results and 2026 legislative priorities for this years’ session, which begins on January 12, 2026. The Caucus’ Community Priorities Survey guides the caucus’ work to advance policies that protect Black children, strengthen families, support economic mobility, and invest in Black-led solutions statewide, it says. […]
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Snohomish County in 2023

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 14, 2023—This year, in support of the Juneteenth Holiday, the Lynnwood Times compiled a list of events and ceremonies taking place around Snohomish County starting the Friday, June 16, through Monday, June 19. The Snohomish County Government is hosting a Juneteenth Flag Raising event on the County Campus on Friday, June […]
Inslee signs bill making Suciasaurus rex Washington’s official dinosaur

OLYMPIA, Wash., May 14, 2023—Governor Jay Inslee signs into law on May 4, the “Suciasaurus rex” as the official dinosaur of Washington state joining Washington, D.C., and other 14 states that have designated state dinosaur laws. House Bill 1020, introduced by Representatives Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) with co-sponsors Lisa Callan (D-Issaquah) and Cindy Ryu (D-Lynnwood) establishes a fossil nicknamed “Suciasaurus rex” as Washington […]
Children’s Day brings a bill back for Suciasaurus rex to become Washington’s official dinosaur

OLYMPIA, Wash., February 23, 2023—House Bill 1020, introduced by Representatives Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) with co-sponsors Lisa Callan (D-Issaquah) and Cindy Ryu (D-Lynnwood) establishes a fossil nicknamed “Suciasaurus rex” as Washington state’s official dinosaur. Children and grandchildren sat on laps and wandered the aisles of the House of Representatives for this year’s Children’s Day at the […]
Senator Lovick featured speaker at historic Juneteenth flag raising

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 20, 2022 – Today, in an historic first, the Juneteenth flag is flying at the Snohomish County Government campus. This comes just days after Governor Jay Inslee, along with members of Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD), held the State’s official first Juneteenth flag raising ceremony on the State Capitol […]