Hello neighbors, I’m hosting two coffee chats this Sunday, Dec. 14, and you’re invited! With the 2026 legislative session around the corner, I want to hear from you about your priorities and the issues that concern you most. Please join ...
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Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) is hosting two coffee chats Sunday, Dec. 14, to discuss the priorities and concerns of constituents in the 21st legislative district ahead of the 2026 legislative session. When and where: 1 to 2 p.m. at the ...
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Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) was awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion by Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) was awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion by Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola presented Liias with the decoration Dec. 3 at her residence in Washington, D.C. The Order of ...
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Washington legislators will have two opportunities in their upcoming session to support the local news industry, if they’re not completely focused on growing the state budget. State Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, is preparing a new version of Senate Bill 5400, ...
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Governor Bob Ferguson on Nov. 19 declared an emergency due to a shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline following a fuel leak near Everett. The shutdown has disrupted jet fuel transportation to SEA …
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Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, issued the following statement concerning the Olympic Pipeline shutdown. “The Olympic Pipeline is a lifeline for Washington state. This shutdown is nothing short of an emergency, and I appreciate Gov. ...
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Hello neighbors, More than 70,000 Snohomish County residents relying on SNAP food benefits did not receive their monthly allocations on time because of the federal government shutdown. But thanks to federal court orders requiring the Trump administration to continue paying ...
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Washington State highways and bridges are in need of a serious refresh. That’s according to a WSDOT official who told the Washington State Transportation Commission this month: “We are in the early stages of critical failure due to lack of ...
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In a colorful classroom at Edmonds College’s Head Start preschool in Lynnwood, kids finish breakfast and sit in a circle, watching their teacher expectantly. Today’s lesson is about working animals. The 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds excitedly call out jobs animals ...
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