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Why invest in ferry electrification?

I often get asked a variation of this question: Why are we spending so much money on electrification instead of fixing existing problems? This is a fair question. The reality is, we must build …

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner has received several inquiries about home insurance, and people losing coverage due to wildfire risk, in the wake of the Palisades fire in California. …

More than 400 sign to support legislation in support of journalism

Testifying or providing statements in support of SB 5400 on Tuesday included 423 individuals, representatives of broadcast media, the Seattle Times, the League of Women Voters, and online news …

Support for community journalism is essential

The League of Women Voters of Washington strongly endorses Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism, co-sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). This measure seeks to defend democracy …

State Superintendent of Public Schools Chris Reykdal has released the following in response to President Trump's executive order on transgender athletes. In another attempt to override the …

Liias right to seek to tax tech firms for scraping media content

Senate Bill 5400, sponsored by Sens. Marko Liias and Matt Boehnke, was introduced this week. This legislation creates a business and occupations tax surcharge on the large international …

DEI Commission provides a valuable service for residents

Earlier this spring during our City Council strategic retreat, councilmembers established our 2024 short-term and long-term priorities. One of our short-term priorities was to better utilize our …

Big bets and tough choices avoided

At the Nov. 25 City Council special meeting, the council voted 5-2 (Councilmembers Mike Dixon and Steve Schmalz against) to adopt the biennial budget for the years 2025-2026. The adopted …

Just trust the mayor?

At the Nov. 4 regular council meeting, the council voted to close the public hearing on Mayor Joe Marine’s preliminary budget for the years 2025-2026. The mayor’s 2025-2026 budget draws …

Mayor is driving City over a financial cliff

Mayor Joe Marine’s proposed 2025-2026 budget will take the City over the financial cliff. I have been a part of 10 City budgets as a City Councilmember, and this by far is the most …

City’s new tree regulations are onerous

At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Mukilteo City Council approved the addition of a new “tree retention” chapter to our zoning code that extends the City’s authority over all trees in our …

A personal message about a treatable disease

The importance of screening mammograms cannot be overstated. The statement that “early detection saves lives” is very true.   Simply put, one in eight women in our country …

Proposition 1 will help improve public safety

As police chief of Mukilteo, I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. This November, we have a critical opportunity to enhance our public safety efforts by …

A dereliction of duty?

On Friday, Oct. 11 at 4:15 p.m., the City Council received the City’s first biennial preliminary budget from Mayor Joe Marine for 2025-26. In the run-up to this preliminary budget, there was …

Overdoses can happen to any family. They did to mine

I screamed in my car for what felt like five minutes after the phone call. My son’s fiancée’s name appeared on my cell screen while I was driving near Payette, Idaho. It was …

Today’s politics could use more like Dan Evans

We lost a giant of Washington state politics on Sept. 20. Former Gov. Dan Evans leaves a rich legacy that warrants reflection. Dan’s story inspires me, and his influence on both politics and …

Business boom: Thank immigrants

The key to a strong economy is to build it from the middle out and bottom up. This has been President Joe Biden’s strategy, which has led to incredible results. In fact, since Biden took office …

As I enter my sixth month as assistant secretary and we evolve and position Washington State Ferries for future success, we’re making a big change by combining our 11 departments into five …

Death of kayaker illustrates MFD’s vulnerabilities

The following statement was read by Mukilteo Firefighters Local 3482 Vice President Jason Shuck during the Sept. 3 City Council meeting. G ood evening, council. I am here on behalf of our …

Saving money for health-care system

Community health centers are the backbone of our nation’s primary health care system. They design innovative, integrated primary care based on what services communities need most: …

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