The $16.8 billion, 16-year plan makes needed investments for roads, transit, bikes and pedestrians.
The Herald’s honor by the League of Women Voters is one we share with many in the community.
Camp Silverton is gone, but a bill in the Legislature may provide outdoor education to students.
Ballots are due today for the special election, which includes levies for most of Snohomish County’s school districts. Ballots returned by mail must be sent… Continue reading
Surplus revenues should allow lawmakers to provide relief through a sales tax holiday or reduction.
Gov. Inslee’s covid orders have saved lives but should be subject to better checks and balances.
‘Fun’ bills to name a state sport and a state dinosaur are no less important than ‘serious’ issues.
Keeping the relationship between the city and the library system sustains a vital community resource.
A bill in the state Senate would require better tracking of sales to discourage theft of the car parts.
Setting staffing levels at hospitals, however, may not address a shortage of available nurses.
Voters in several county school districts are asked to approve levies in a Feb. 8 special election.
Two proposed state laws would bar firearms possession at election offices and public meetings.
Concerns about the 1960 novel are legitimate, but allow students to learn from those criticisms.
The long-term care program needs modest changes to fairly provide a valuable benefit to seniors.
As much as half of the county could be infected by the variant; and hospitalizations are surging.
It’ll go quickly, but state lawmakers’ packed agenda includes transportation, policing and the budget.
Gov. Inslee’s concern over election falsehoods is well-founded but his remedy is the wrong approach.
Residents of the Stillaguamish and Snohomish river basins are asked to tell their stories on video.
Federal and state infrastructure funding will improve access to a utility as basic as electricity.
Too many are dissatisfied with our government and mistrustful of fellow citizens. Let’s change that.
