Category Archives: In The News

22 Aug
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Lessons From Wing Luke: Liberals, Let’s Do Better

In Danny Westneat’s Aug. 17 column, “Seattle, the liberal city, just ‘book-banned’ a cultural exhibit,” he rightfully reflected on the meaning of the word “liberal.” Of the many definitions he found, his favorite is “a commitment to freedom of personal belief and ...

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19 Jan
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Legislature pushes for mandatory genocide and Holocaust education in Washington public schools

April might receive a new designation in Washington: International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month would ensure students receive Holocaust and genocide education to foster a rich historical understanding in public schools. “We know that ignorance of history leads to repetition ...

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10 Jan
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Salomon introduces bill to protect salmon from toxic chemical

Sen. Jesse Salomon, a 32nd District Democrat, has introduced legislation to protect salmon populations from a toxic chemical found in car tires. Senate Bill 5931 would expedite Department of Ecology review and regulation of the toxic chemical 6ppd-quinone. Ecology would determine ...

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09 Jan
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New Bipartisan Washington Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin Therapy For Veterans And First Responders

Bipartisan Washington State lawmakers prefiled a Senate bill last week that would allow nonprofits to provide psilocybin services to clients 21 and older so long as the organizations “have an explicit goal of promoting wellness for and assisting military veterans ...

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21 Dec
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State legislators take a tour of MLT Town Center

With light rail scheduled to arrive in fall 2024, City of Mountlake Terrace officials invited state lawmakers to walk around the Town Center Wednesday and envision what might be possible for future transit-oriented development. City Manager Jeff Niten — accompanied ...

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18 Dec
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Sen. Solomon tours new Cedar building at Shoreline Community College

Senator Jesse Salomon visited the campus at Shoreline Community College on Monday, December 11, 2023. Sen. Salomon represents the 32nd Legislative District which includes all of Shoreline and Woodway and a large section of south Edmonds. According to College president Dr. ...

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20 Feb
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Everett Herald: State abortion laws are strong; Democrats want to make them stronger

OLYMPIA — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and Democratic lawmakers responded with a call to chisel abortion rights protection into Washington’s state’s constitution. A constitutional amendment would become ...

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02 Mar
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Seattle Times: How UW scientists are using DNA testing to disrupt international ivory smuggling networks

In recent years, DNA testing has been used to crack cold cases. What if it was used to shed light on international elephant poaching and ivory trafficking? University of Washington researchers are leading an effort to combat these crimes and ...

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01 Feb
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My Edmonds News: Senate bill aims to protect communities from unplanned development

Permits issued to develop farmland could be withdrawn if a planned project would violate the state Growth Management Act (GMA), under legislation sponsored by 32nd District Sen. Jesse Salomon. The 32nd District includes portions of Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. ...

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24 Jan
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KOMO: State bill seeks to criminalize use or sale of fake COVID vaccine cards in Washington

A lawmaker in Washington state wants to make it a crime to use or sell a fake COVID-19 vaccination card. The measure would make it a misdemeanor to use a forged or falsified COVID-19 vaccination document along with making it ...

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