Transit returning to full capacity
SEATTLE, Wash., June 30, 2021 – Riders soon will have more public transportation options as buses, trains and ferries in the Puget Sound region are returning to full capacity and opening all seats starting in July. Governor Inslee is dropping state social distancing restrictions for transit as part of his decision to reopen the state. […]
Joe Marine for Mukilteo Mayor campaign kick-off
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 29, 2021 – In a press release, the former Mayor and current Mukilteo City Councilman Joe Marine announced he will be hosting a campaign kick-off at Tapped Mukilteo on July 7 from 6-8 p.m. Both Marine and the current Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson are competing for a third term. As of June […]
United Airlines orders 200 more Boeing 737 MAX jets
SEATTLE Wash. June 29, 2021 – Boeing and United Airlines today announced the carrier will expand its 737 order book by purchasing an additional 200 737 MAX jets, including 150 for the largest member of the family, the 737-10, and 50 for the airplane that serves the heart of the single-aisle market, the 737-8. The […]
Where to stay cool in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2021 – A rare once in a 1,000 year heat wave is hitting the Pacific Northwest. Seattle hit a record high of 104 degrees Sunday, breaking the previous record by 1 degree, and is expected to hot 103 degrees today. The severity of heat waves can vary, but don’t be […]
Sound Transit-Edmonds College Pre-Apprenticeship Program
As the Seattle area continues to grow, Sound Transit is looking to expand to meet the new infrastructural demands. In partnership with Sound Transit and the City of Lynnwood, Mayor Nicola Smith and Edmonds College President Dr. Amit Singh have put together a pre-apprenticeship program to create employment opportunities for community members and mitigate projected […]
City of Mukilteo seeks public input on 5th street project
MUKILTEO, Wash. June 27, 2021 – The City of Mukilteo is planning significant investments for 5th Street and wants to hear from community members to help shape the project. The City is looking at a range of improvements on 5th Street from Lincoln Avenue to the Everett city limit, which will benefit people walking, rolling, […]
Mukilteo celebrates the opening of Harbour Reach Corridor
MUKILTEO, Wash. June 26, 2021 – Hundreds gathered on a hot and sunny Saturday to celebrate the opening of the Harbour Reach Corridor Project connecting Harbour Pointe Boulevard and Beverly Park Road. The Harbour Reach Corridor Project was funded by $15.1 million of Connecting Washington Funds, $2.3 million in Washington State Transportation Improvement Board funding, […]
Concerns that City Council may have violated procedures during HAP vote
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 25, 2021 – Councilman Bob Champion addressed the Mukilteo City Council at its June 21 Business Meeting, with concerns that their vote on the Housing Action Plan (HAP) was a violation of democratic procedure given the motion to vote was made before the council had the opportunity to discuss. Councilman Bob Champion’s […]
COVID vaccine: Authorizations, truths, myths, and progress
A few weeks ago, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna applied for full FDA approval for their COVID-19 vaccines. The two pharmaceutical companies, along with Janssen of Johnson & Johnson, have been able to provide COVID vaccines to the American public due to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA. With many questioning the safety of the vaccines […]
Inslee rescinds three COVID proclamations
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 22, 2021 – In anticipation of the statewide June 30 reopening date, yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced three of the proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic he plans to rescind with many more coming. Unemployment conditions reinstated July 4 Proclamation 20-30, which suspends statutory job search requirements for applicants seeking unemployment insurance will […]
