Thu, Feb 23, 2012
PBS documentary cites local healthcare organizations as national model
The Everett Clinic, Group Health Cooperative, Providence Regional Medical Center and Premera Blue Cross highlighted
Report: More WA Kids Grow Up Surrounded by Poverty
- An estimated 87,000 children in Washington live in areas where at least 30 percent of their neighbors are poor, and that affects them negatively in a variety of ways.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Single lane of eastbound I-90 near Indian John Rest Area closes for fuel spill clean-up
Washington State Department of Transportation
Construction closes SR 520 bridge, highway Feb. 24-27
Forty more girders on the way as lid, overpass construction continues
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Westbound I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass to reopen at 9:30 a.m. from the summit
Eastbound remains closed due to extreme avalanche danger
Expert panel confirms viaduct replacement on schedule, on budget
An independent expert review panel, requested by the state Legislature, found that the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement program is on schedule and budget and can be successfully completed.
Report: Consumer Info At Risk in Overseas Call Centers
CWA Legislative Director Shane Larson says they've detailed the economic damage done to communities when jobs are shipped overseas, and documented instances of fraud directly related to employees in overseas call centers.
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
President Obama today at the Boeing Everett 787 production line.
Obama said that Snohomish County's job production should be a model for other industrial cities across the country.
Washington Votes Roll Call Report
Weekly Roll Call Report for the Lake Stevens Journal
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
Giving back while keeping your feet covered.
For every pair of TOMS Shoes purchased, a pair of new shoes is given to a child in need.
United Way Lobby Day focuses on kids, seniors and health care Staff
Local non-profit, partners and volunteers continue important restoration work in Marysville
Sound Salmon Solutions, formerly known as Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force, is working with Tulalip Tribes to plant 10 acres over the next 15 months at the Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project.
House transportation plan moves Washington forward
House transportation leaders released a 2012 supplemental transportation budget today that invests in immediate needs, makes a head start on funding major future projects and creates or sustains more than 43,000 jobs this biennium.
Rep. Hope to Deliver “100 Ideas” Keynote Address at Annual 4-H Event
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, State Representative Mike Hope (R-Lake Stevens) will deliver the keynote address to a large group of 4-H community leaders who will be gathering in Olympia for their annual Washington State 4-H Know Your Government Conference.
Dorn to Apply for No Child Left Behind Waiver
State Superintendent Randy Dorn announced today that he would apply for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind sanctions.
House Democrats move priority bills before cutoff
House Democrats move priority bills before cutoff
Senate passes bill to encourage film production, jobs in Washington
Many world-famous movies and television shows are set in Washington State– recent examples include Twilight, Grey's Anatomy, and AMC's The Killing.
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
Suit Challenges Air Pollution Standards as Weak, Outdated
Risks to human health and the environment are the reasons cited for a lawsuit to force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
WA Legislators Not "Feeling the Love" This Valentine's Day
At an AARP luncheon today, panelists from both political parties are sharing their views about the budget impasse at the state Capitol, and what it means for seniors, with voters over age 50.
If Salmon Could Write Valentines ...
When the Save Our Wild Salmon coalition put out the word asking its supporters to sign a valentine message to Dr. Jane Lubchenco, it didn't expect more than 1,200 responses.
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