Edmonds City Councilwoman Deanna Dawson is stepping down from office and moving to Washington, D.C., for a new job.
Dawson will also resign as an adviser to Executive Aaron Reardon.
She announced the departures, effective Dec. 31, from the council and the county jobs in an e-mail to county workers Wednesday.
Dawson said her new job will be the director of the federal courts program for Justice at Stake, a nonprofit organization devoted to keeping America’s courts fair, impartial and independent.
Closures today for Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving. Here are some closures today.
Government: Federal, state and local offices are closed.
Schools: Closed today and Friday.
Post offices: Closed, although Express Mail service continues.
Commerce: Most businesses and banks are closed. Some retail stores are open, but malls are closed.
Transportation: Everett Transit, Community Transit and Dial-a-Ride are on Sunday schedules. On Friday, there is no Boeing-Everett service and some commuter trips are canceled. The Point Defiance-Tahlequah, Seattle-Bainbridge, Edmonds-Kingston and Mukilteo-Clinton ferry routes are on holiday schedules. There is no Seattle-Vashon passenger ferry. All other routes will operate on a regular Thursday schedule.
The Herald: Classified and reception are closed. Customer service (delivery) will be available between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. today at 425-339-3200.
Call in news tips to 425-339-3428.
Soroptimist awards will honor women
Soroptimist International of Marysville seeks applicants or nominations for several awards including the Women’s Opportunity Award, the Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award and The Violet Richardson Award.
Applications for The Women’s Opportunity Award application are due Dec. 15. Call 360-659-0960.
The deadline for The Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award is Dec. 7. For more information, call 425-923-4828.
The deadline for The Violet Richardson Award, which is awarded to a young woman between the ages of 14 and 17, is Dec. 7. For more information call 425-971-0031.
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