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Passions escalate as Sound Transit ponders project delays
Directors could decide next month to extend the timeline for expansion, including service to Everett.
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Federal aid sought to give aging U.S. 2 trestle a facelift
Standing near the westbound span, members of Congress said they’ll seek funding in a transportation bill.
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Contract will pay new Stanwood superintendent $250K a year
The Stanwood-Camano school board is to approve a multi-year pact with Deborah Rumbaugh on Tuesday.
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A cash payment for teacher retention draws auditor’s interest
Marysville gave $400 to each of its teachers. Auditors said the district didn’t make clear why.
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In Lake Stevens, advisory council will tackle diversity
It will operate out of Mayor Gailey’s office. The organization Allies for BIPOC had pushed for a commission.
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Three Everett council members won’t seek re-election
Jeff Moore and Scott Bader will leave when their terms end. Scott Murphy is running for port commission.
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History, intrigue loom as curtain rises on election season
Candidates can file Monday. Everett will hold first-ever district elections as mayoral battles loom
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Deborah Rumbaugh chosen to lead Stanwood schools
The Highline School District administrator will succeed Superintendent Jean Shumate, who retires next month.
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Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to fully reopen
Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.
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For real, these Lakewood pupils are back in class full time
Elementary and middle school students are getting in-person instruction five days a week.
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Open-carry of weapons now illegal at state Capitol, rallies
A new law bars people from carrying guns within 250 feet of a permitted demonstration.
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One of these six may be the next leader of Stanwood schools
Each will be interviewed Saturday. The public can watch and offer opinions to the school board.
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New laws will tax the rich, offer aid to low-income workers
Inslee signs bill creating capital gains tax; foes are challenging it in court as unconstitutional.
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A tax break used by Arlington, Marysville goes statewide
It’s helped land businesses in Cascade Industrial Center. Soon every city will get a chance to try it.
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School levies passing in Lakewood and Edmonds districts
For Lakewood, success in passing a supplemental levy follows two defeats in 2020.
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Inslee wants one more thing: An extra nickel at the gas pump
He’s ready to call lawmakers back for a special session to get money for the new climate change…
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Ballots due for school elections in Lakewood and Edmonds
On Tuesday, voters will decide the fate of critical funding measures in each public district.
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Top 10 issues in Washington state’s 2021 legislative session
Democrats used their majorities to muscle through social, economic, environmental and tax policies.
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3 smoldering questions from the ashes of the 2021 session
Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2021 session of the Washington Legislature.
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Shaped by the pandemic, a partisan legislative session ends
The Democrat-led Legislature passed a budget, a capital gains tax and a clean fuel standard — over GOP…