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Southeast Eastgate Way |
2023-02-24 |
| Southeast Eastgate Way in Bellevue to close March 6 for I-90/142nd Place Southeast overpass repairs |
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SHB 1333 |
2023-02-23 |
| SHB 1333, to criminalize free speech and independent thought in Washington state |
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Governor agrees to keep future government employee compensation talks secret |
2022-09-29 |
| Unless the legislature decides to step in and require transparency for state government employee compensation talks, they will continue to be conducted in secret |
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Steady revenue forecast since February primes pump for tax relief |
2022-09-22 |
| The September revenue forecast continues to show $1.5 billion above expectations for 2021-23 since the February forecast. |
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Draft Affordable Housing Business Plan |
2022-08-18 |
| Draft Plan Will be Funded by Approved 0.1 Percent Sales Tax for Affordable Housing and Behavioral Health Facilities |
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Shooting in the 1600 block of Baker Ave |
2022-07-29 |
| 07/29/2022 Shooting in the 1600 block of Baker Ave leaves one in critical condition. |
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Gas prices projected to increase 46 cents per gallon |
2022-07-12 |
| Washington states new tax on CO2 emissions is projected to add 46 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas as soon as next year, the state Department of Ecology reports. |
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Shooting leaves one in critical condition in Everett. |
2022-06-20 |
| EVERETT, WA Major Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that left one in critical condition |
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Preview the final stage of the SR 9 and SR 204 improvement |
2022-06-13 |
| In-person open house set for June 22 in Lake Stevens; online virtual office hours offered too. |
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Community Transit board approves plan |
2022-06-13 |
| Community Transit board approves plan to engage communities on service impacts Federally required Title VI plan outlines commitment to service equity |
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Capital gains income tax battle |
2022-06-12 |
| The next steps on whether Washington will remain income tax free will be in the courts, as the I-1929 ballot campaign to repeal the capital gains income tax has suspended its activities. |
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Mileage tax is a slush fund for transit |
2022-04-16 |
| For Seattle planners, the mileage tax is a slush fund for transit, not a gas tax replacement |
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Vancouver school superintendent seeks to end learning excellence program |
2022-04-15 |
| Vancouver public school superintendent Jeff Snell (annual salary $281,000) says he wants to expel students from the districts popular self-contained Highly Gifted classes and end the program permanently. |
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HART released its report and five-year plan |
2022-04-06 |
| We need more housing, at all price points, to ensure we have livable communities for all of our residents |
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Oregons COVID state of emergency to end April 1 |
2022-03-30 |
| No fooling, Oregon Governor Kate Brown is rescinding her states COVID state of emergency on April 1 |
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Income tax ban |
2022-02-26 |
| There are now at least 26 local governments in Washington with an income tax ban. |
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Public decries fake emergency powers reform bill |
2022-02-25 |
| Some lawmakers claim SB 5909 is meaningful emergency powers reform but based on the public hearing yesterday, the public can see clearly through that charade. |
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WA voter support for school choice |
2022-02-10 |
| Poll results show strong WA voter support for school choice, sales tax cut, and repeal of the long-term care payroll tax |
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Proposed $16 billion transportation |
2022-02-08 |
| The House and Senate Transportation Committee chairs unveiled a proposed $16 billion transportation revenue package called Move Ahead Washington. |
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21 local governments have acted to ban an income tax |
2022-02-07 |
| The Pasco City Council yesterday adopted a resolution opposing a local income tax. |
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Capital gains income tax lawsuit FACT CHECK |
2021-11-09 |
| Attorney General files response to capital gains income tax lawsuit |
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Community Transit budget workshop |
2021-10-25 |
| Snohomish County, Wash. The Community Transit Board of Directors will discuss the proposed 2022 Community Transit budget on Thursday, October 28 at 3 p.m. |
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Fire Levy Lid Lift |
2021-10-08 |
| SRFR will be holding three public meeting to explain the ballot measure. |
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Snohomish County Expands Use of Electric Vehicles |
2021-10-06 |
| Benefits of using an electric yard goat vehicle help celebrate Energy Efficiency Day |
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Emergency Declarations |
2021-09-21 |
| ONeill Institute for National and Global Health Law: Its Time to Reconsider State of Emergency Declarations for Sustained Crises |
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Bellevue developer fined $280,000 |
2021-09-21 |
| Bellevue developer fined $280,000 for multiple dangerous waste violations at downtown site |
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Patriotism is alive in Snohomish |
2021-09-11 |
| The students at the Academy of Snohomish, a private school, have demonstrated their compassion with a tribute to those lost on 9/11. |
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Make that seven WA cities with local income tax ban |
2021-09-09 |
| Turns out the number of Washington cities with a local income tax ban is now up to seven. |
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Seattle scores a weekend of construction and sports |
2021-09-08 |
| Three different closures bring delays, require fans a plan to get to/from Sounders and Mariners games |
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Patriots standing up to the MACHINE |
2021-08-13 |
| Today in America we face a choice, between the freedom that we were granted by our creator or medical tyranny being handed down from unelected bureaucrats and run away politicians...all in the name of safety |
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RESIDENTS TO MASK UP INDOORS |
2021-08-09 |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON MASKING DIRECTIVE ISSUED FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY |
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Wastewater Treatment Plants Recognized |
2021-08-02 |
| 126 wastewater treatment plants recognized for their performance in 2020 |
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Montlake Bridge |
2021-07-30 |
| Montlake Bridge closed to vehicles, Aug. 9 to Sept. 3 |
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Amid police shortage |
2021-07-29 |
| Amid police shortage, Councilmembers Dunn, von Reichbauer secure new funding to hire more deputies |
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COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES REMAIN CRUCIAL |
2021-07-19 |
| Snohomish County residents are encouraged to follow guidance for preventing disease, to stay informed, and to prepare for behavioral health impacts |
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Battle Ground considers local income tax ban |
2021-07-15 |
| The City of Battle Ground could soon join Spokane, Granger and Spokane Valley in banning a local income tax. |
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Snohomish Countys Adopt-a-Road |
2021-07-15 |
| Snohomish Countys Adopt-a-Road Program Resumes After Pause Due to Pandemic |
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Tax Dollars Are Being Spent |
2021-07-15 |
| Dunn Wants King County Taxpayers to Know How Their Tax Dollars Are Being Spent |
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PUD Arlington Microgrid Goes Live |
2021-07-14 |
| Think of the Arlington Microgrid as a clean energy generator with a day job. |
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Workplace safety during summer heat waves |
2021-07-14 |
| Emergency heat exposure rules define what employers need to do to protect outdoor workers |
