Liias introduces bipartisan bill to limit use of cellphones, other devices in classrooms
OLYMPIA—Study after study shows the use of cellphones and other devices in classrooms have a detrimental effect on students. With that in mind, Senator Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) has introduced bipartisan Senate Bill 5346 to ask every school district in the state to develop policies to keep cellphones and other devices out of Washington’s classrooms. “We know […]
Community invited to Scout Day at two local fire stations
Scout groups and other community members from across Snohomish County are invited to a special Scout Day at the following fire stations below: Fulfill many of your badge requirements in one day, meet your firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn about: In case of inclement weather, watch for an email and social media post […]
Ferguson appoints Mukilteo resident Jesse Jones to lead Results Washington
OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson announced January 22 the appointment of former journalist Jesse Jones as director of Results Washington, the agency responsible for making government work better for Washingtonians. Results Washington helps state agencies improve performance by establishing measurable goals, collecting performance data and conducting regular public performance reviews. In his inaugural address last week, Ferguson […]
Washington files lawsuit challenging Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
SEATTLE—Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (D) will file a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on Tuesday, January 21, challenging President Donald J Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship, claiming it to be unlawful and unconstitutional. The announcement came during a press conference held in the Chief Sealth […]
Upcoming exhibition, Silent Songs: The Photography of Johsel Namkung
EDMONDS—One of the Northwest’s most accomplished photographers, Johsel Namkung will be featured at the Cascade Art Museum February 12 through May 18, 2025. Namkung drew on his classical music training to create a visually stunning body of work in color and black-and-white photography. Born in Gwangju, Korea, Namkung showed an early interest in the arts, […]
The dream is still alive: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on January 15 of 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Born as Michael King Jr., his father, King Sr., was so fascinated with the Protestant Reformation that he changed his then 5-year-old son’s name to be after […]
Mayor Franklin and Rep Larsen toured new Smith Island railroad project site
EVERETT—Mayor Cassie Franklin and city of Everett staff joined Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Friday, January 17, to visit the Smith Island site where the United States Department of Transportation awarded an $18.09 million grant that will go towards the construction of an overpass and a new integrated roundabout near the Smith Island railroad terminal […]
Seattle Paine Field Airport awarded $8.5 million BIL grant
EVERETT—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday an $8.5 million Airport Infrastructure Grant to reconstruct 1,600 feet of the existing Taxilane E at Seattle Paine Field International Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Paine Field has the funding it needs to invest in a […]
WSNIA awards Larsen 2024 Congressional Member of the Year Award
MARYSVILLE—The Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association (WSNIA) presented its 2024 Congressional Member of the Year Award on Friday, January 17, to Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) for supporting the efforts of Washington’s 16 multi-jurisdictional drug task forces (MJTFs) in combating the opioid and fentanyl crisis. This marks the first time WSNIA has given an award to […]
Cyberattack of the Year goes to Washington State Courts with special mention Sea-Tac Airport
According to TechCrunch, 2024 marked a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks leaving lasting impacts for millions worldwide. Of these perhaps the most disruptive for Washingtonians were the cyberattack on the Washington State Court systems, effectively halting filing, hearings, and restricted access to the Washington Court website which includes court rules, as well as access to […]
