E-Newsletters

January 15, 2021

Dear neighbors, This week the 2021 legislative session started off under very unusual circumstances. Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to pose a very real threat to public health, so an entirely in-person session is not an option this year.  We worked hard over the interim to develop processes to carry ...

September 30, 2020

Dear neighbors, In the midst of so many challenges our community faces, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe.  We are all doing our best to help our children manage virtual learning in addition to our own regular daytime tasks, all while ...

July 10, 2020

Dear neighbors, Over the last several weeks, my office has received requests to help spread the word about the distribution of free food in our community for the many that are struggling to make ends meet due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s ...

Dear neighbors, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe as we continue to battle the public health crises of COVID-19, racism, and police brutality. It's important we're there to support each other, even as we practice social distancing. Today’s newsletter reflects on the evolution of how ...

Dear neighbors, Even in the midst of so much chaos, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. Thank you to so many of you who have been writing to me about your pain, your hopes, and your policy ideas for addressing racism, anti-blackness, and ...

Estimados vecinos: Aun en medio de tanto caos, espero que este mensaje los encuentre a usted y a sus seres queridos sanos y seguros. Gracias a los ustedes que me han escrito sobre su dolor, sus esperanzas y sus ideas políticas para abordar el racismo, la lucha contra la anti-blackness ...

Dear neighbors, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. As the state starts to consider the transition to reopening, please remember that in order to avoid another spike in infection rates, we have to stay the course by staying home to stay healthy. The ...

We know immigrant communities have been hit especially hard by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.  Click here for a comprehensive bilingual English/Spanish list of resources to help our state’s immigrant population through the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Not eligible for most state cash assistance programs?  You may qualify for the Disaster Cash Assistance Program. Please see the information below for an update from the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services about this program.