DelBene highlights tax assistance options ahead of filing deadline
REDMOND—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), on April 6, visited Hopelink’s Redmond Market and Service Center to discuss tax filing assistance options ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. Hopelink provides free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to local residents through volunteers with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps sponsored by United Way of King County. “Filing […]
Community Transit’s Swift Orange Line now open for business, on time and under budget
LYNNWOOD—Community Transit launched its new Swift Orange line with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Lynnwood Transit Center on Saturday, March 30. The Swift Orange Line is an 11-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) expansion that connects Edmonds College in Lynnwood to McCollum Park & Ride in Mill Creek with stops at Lynnwood Transit Center, Alderwood Mall, […]
Community Block Party on March 30 to celebrate opening of the Swift Orange Line
LYNNWOOD—Community Transit is celebrating the grand opening of the Swift Orange Line on March 30 and the whole community is invited to join a family-friendly, taste-tantalizing, busloads-of-fun Block Party! Whether you’re a transit enthusiast, foodie, or just looking for a fun day out, mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this! The block […]
DelBene, Moulton introduce legislation to invest in national high-speed rail
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced legislation to invest $205 billion in a national high-speed rail system that would provide Americans with faster, cleaner travel options and create at least 2.6 million American jobs. This legislation comes on the heels of the Biden administration awarding a historic $8.2 billion for high-speed […]
New Community Transit Swift Orange Line, route changes coming March 30
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—On March 30, Community Transit is making significant changes to several local routes and adding more service with a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line, the Swift Orange Line, and three new local bus routes. The expanded service will offer riders more frequent trips. Schedule changes on most routes will improve reliability, ensuring people […]
Murray, Cantwell, Larsen, DelBene secure $19 million to construct new family-style military homes
WASHINGTON, D.C.—With passage of the $467.5 billion spending package on Friday, March 8 that avoids a shutdown by funding portions of the federal government until September 30, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), secured $19 million for the construction of 88 family-style homes […]
Congresswoman DelBene Secures $18 million for First District community projects
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secures nearly $18 million in federal funding for 15 community projects across Washington’s First Congressional District. These projects range from road and trail improvements to environmental sustainability projects to support farmers’ markets and community center services. The allocation of the 15 community projects Representative Delbene spanning the First Congressional District […]
DelBene tours affordable housing in Marysville, calls on Congress to expand tax incentives
MARYSVILLE—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01), on Thursday, February 22, toured the Westend Apartments, an affordable housing development financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). DelBene also hosted a roundtable with the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO), affordable housing advocates, and apartment residents on the urgent need for the Senate to pass the bipartisan […]
Fast, frequent, convenient Swift Orange Line coming March 30
LYNNWOOD—Starting March 30, South Snohomish County will soon enjoy the Community Transit Swift Orange Line—a new, quick and convenient way to get around! The new bus rapid transit (BRT) line—the agency’s third—will provide fast, frequent service linking Edmonds College, Alderwood Mall and Mill Creek, with connections to Link light rail in Lynnwood when it opens […]
Monroe receives $481,000 funds for mobile mental health services
MONROE, Wash., November 22, 2023—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented a $481,000 ceremonial check to the City of Monroe for the expansion of mental health and dispatch services across the Sky Valley region. DelBene secured the funds in the FY23 federal funding law. The project, led by the Cities of Monroe and Sultan in partnership with […]
