Here are the pros and cons for each statewide initiative
Oct 24, 2024 · Initiative 2109: Repeal the capital gains excise tax . I-2109, as stated on the ballot, would repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000.. A Yes Vote: Arguments in favor of I-2109 consider the state’s capital gains tax as an income tax, which Washingtonians have voted against 11 times.
Family Peace Association to hold seminar this Saturday on …
Dec 12, 2024 · LYNNWOOD—The Family Peace Association will be holding a one day seminar on building great families this Saturday, December 14, at the Pacific Peace Center in Lynnwood. The event begins at at 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is free of charge. An optional lunch can also be purchased for $13 a person. The ...
Washington to send 150 fire personnel to assist LA fires
6 days ago · OLYMPIA—In response to the deadly Los Angeles (LA) fires, Washington State’s Emergency Management Division is coordinating nine task forces made up of 45 engines, 11 trucks and 146 personnel with fire departments across the state.The state’s Department of Natural Resources will also be sending additional fire equipment and personnel.
Wanna donate for California Fires Relief, here’s how
5 days ago · OLYMPIA—Washington residents, public employees, and state retirees are being asked by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to help those impacted by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and Sunset fires in southern California. The Disaster Relief Center (DRC), a special function of the Secretary of ...
Somers appoints Mike Fong as new Executive Director for …
Dec 10, 2024 · “Mike Fong has the rare ability to combine compassion and strong leadership in everything he does, and he genuinely strives to help individuals, families, and communities thrive,” Executive Dave Somers said.. “Snohomish County has many opportunities for economic development, and I think Mike is the right person to help us seize those opportunities.
Former President James ‘Jimmy’ Carter honored at state funeral
5 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mourners and dignitaries gathered Thursday morning at Washington National Cathedral to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter. The casket of the late President Jimmy Carter is pictured leaving the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 9, 2025, before it was transported to Washington ...
Edmonds School District cancels controversial 'Know Your Rights ...
Dec 9, 2024 · EDMONDS—The Edmonds School District has officially cancelled its controversial “Know Your Rights” session aimed at preparing undocumented immigrants and their allies for potential ICE raids.
T&T Supermarket set to open new store in Lynnwood for summer …
Dec 9, 2024 · LYNNWOOD—Thousands attended the Grand Opening of the first T&T Supermarket in the U.S. located in the Factoria neighborhood of Bellevue.The line to enter the store wrapped around the 76,000-square-foot location offering “an unrivaled assortment of authentic Asian products, fresh produce, live seafood, an in-store Kitchen and Bakery, and Asian beauty products.”
Binda implies Lynnwood city attorney ignorant of the law
Dec 11, 2024 · Councilman Patrick Decker asked Binda what the cost to the city would be, but he could not provide an answer. Decker further made the point that the city already pays for a City Attorney for legal counsel, who already weighed in on the matter, and that costing the city more money to seek Attorney General legal counsel, particularly during a tight budget season when there is expected to be a ...
'Molbak’s bones': Woodinville demolishes proposed historic …
Nov 21, 2024 · According to The Seattle Times, the Woodinville gardening complex attracted “1 million visitors a year” at its peak in 2006. For 67 years, the store served as an accessible introduction to horticulture, with employees eager to convert any window-shopper into an …