Governor allocates $3.5 Million in emergency funds for flood relief

SEATTLE—Today, Governor Bob Ferguson amended his emergency proclamation to provide emergency support in response to historic flooding across Washington. Ferguson announced the amendment at a press conference today, December 16, alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, Adjutant General Gent Welsh, Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith, Director of Emergency Management Robert Ezelle, Erin McCann with the […]

Reader Opinion: Dave Somers wants the Sound Transit gavel back

Joe A. Kunzler, aka Mr. Go Sound Transit, has a few thoughts on Dave Somers being the current only applicant for Sound Transit Board Chair.  One can watch the Sound Transit Executive Committee deliberate here – if you can call it deliberation. Kunzler says firmly, “Frankly, 2017 is calling and the Sound Transit community needs to please […]