How 17,700 voices guided ST Board on $34.5B funding gap to deliver a new ST3 Plan
SEATTLE — Sound Transit has released a comprehensive summary of public feedback gathered through its Enterprise Initiative, a document that directly influenced Board of Directors on its Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan vote on Thursday and will be used to forge an affordable path forward for the agency’s long-term finances. The Engagement Summary Report […]
20 state employees recognized for saving Washington more than $1M
OLYMPIA—The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously, Thursday, May 28, to approve recognition of three teams of Washington state employees and two individual state workers for their suggestions to reduce costs, saving over $1.09 million in taxpayer money. In total, 20 employees across three […]
Bookmark Design Challenge Winners Revealed for America’s 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Second Lady Usha Vance, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announced on Friday, May 29, the winners of the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th, a nationwide opportunity for students in grades K–8 to create original artwork reflecting what America means to them. Selected from submissions across the United States, […]
Bat tests positive for rabies in Snohomish County; three people exposed
EVERETT—Three Snohomish County residents were exposed to a bat that tested positive for rabies this week and are now receiving rabies preventive treatment, Snohomish County Health Department announced Friday. It’s the first positive rabies test for a bat in the county since 2023. The rabid bat flew into a private home Sunday night in rural […]
Somers, Franklin, and Parshall secure Everett Link in new Sound Transit 3 realignment
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors adopted a $57.5 billion updated Sound Transit 3 system plan late Thursday night, rescuing the ambitious 2016 voter-approved light rail project from a $34.5 billion shortfall and setting a clear, affordable path forward to providing a truly integrated regional transit system connecting Everett to Tacoma. “This resolution reflects both […]
WA Secretary of State Responds to USPS Proposed Rule on Ballot Mail
OLYMPIA — On Friday, May 29, the U.S. Postal Service released a proposed rule for handling ballot mail in federal elections in alignment with Executive Order 14399 regarding elections. “This is an unnecessary rule and does nothing to provide security in our elections. We’ll continue to evaluate and provide feedback to the USPS,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “Once […]
AG Brown Launches Free “Your Rights as a Service Member in Washington” Resource Guide
To close out National Military Appreciation Month, the Attorney General’s Office released a new resource guide today for military service members in Washington informing them of their rights and protections. The guide includes information about state and federal laws that affect military service members in Washington and where service members and their families can go […]
Celebrate Pride at Edmonds Bookshop’s June Story Time
EDMONDS—Celebrate Pride at Edmonds Bookshop’s June Story Time with local children’s author and artist, Michelle Jing Chan. She will read My Little Golden Book About Pride, written by Kyle Lukoff, which she illustrated and Weiwei’s Winter Solstice, a beautiful picture book she both wrote and illustrated. After the story, children can participate in making a […]
Edmonds launches ‘Edmonds Serves’ June 6 to honor community and volunteerism
EDMONDS – In a time of national polarization and negativity dominating headlines, Edmonds is doing the opposite: showcasing what it looks like when a community comes together through service. As the first city in the United States to be recognized as a “Community of Service” by the National Museum and Center for Service, Edmonds is […]
New Limited-Edition ORCA Card for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Get Yours Today!
As the King and Snohomish Counties prepare to welcome soccer fans from around the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, King County Metro has released a limited-edition ORCA card that fuses the region’s Indigenous artistic traditions with the thrill of the game. The collectible card, dubbed the SEA26 ORCA, marks Seattle’s status as one […]
