I could be biased, but I can say with near certainty Washington is the country’s most beautiful state. My suspicion was confirmed again on my recent trip to Palouse Falls in Whitman County — designated as our state’s official waterfall ...
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I’m so happy to share with you a great opportunity to help reduce dangerous air pollution in communities across the Puget Sound region. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is offering grant application assistance through funding from the Climate Commitment ...
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Here’s a great opportunity to help start an exciting and rewarding career with Washington State Ferries. Washington’s ferries are as iconic as they are beautiful, but they’re also a critical mode of transportation for thousands of Washingtonians each day. That ...
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With summer fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share with you all some great educational opportunities available for students living in our area. Future transportation leaders needed! Washington is unlike any other state for so ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to ensure the stories of LGBTQ+ Washingtonians are taught in schools was signed into law Monday. Senate Bill 5462, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), requires school districts to adopt curriculum that covers inclusive, age-appropriate materials that ...
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OLYMPIA — The Legislature on Thursday passed the supplemental transportation budget (HB 2134), a $14.6 billion plan which prioritizes public safety, preservation and maintenance of existing infrastructure and investments in the ferry system. “After a thorough negotiation process, I am ...
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OLYMPIA — Earlier this year Mukilteo Police Chief Andy Illyn approached Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) with an idea to better define what it means to be a peace officer in Washington state and help all officers in the state better ...
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Our iconic ferries are one of the many things that make our state unique and beautiful. But our ferries are also an essential part of the day-to-day life of tens of thousands of Washingtonians. This vital mode of transportation allows ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — The Department of Commerce announced recently that four local early learning centers were awarded grants through the Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program and will soon see major upgrades. “There is nothing more beneficial to a young learner’s development ...
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Friends and neighbors, We need to talk about I-2117. This initiative would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and blow a $4.5 billion hole in the transportation budget, devastating funding for ferries, transit, safe routes to schools, safer sidewalks, bike ...
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