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Proposed budget amendments sign of tough choices ahead for city council
City budgeting and finances continued to be a focus for the Edmonds City Council as it met in committees Tuesday. The council finance committee — with Will Chen as chair, Jenna Nand as member and Council President Vivian Olson occassionally weighing in — discussed revisions to the draft City of Edmonds financial policy framework that had also been on the committee agenda in May. Among the issues discussed: Whether the city should keep its fund balance reserve at current policy-required levels — 16% of annual operating expenditures along with a contingent reserve fund of 4% — for a total of 20%. And what about the current 12% reserve levels required for the city’s other major operating funds — the water utility and the sewer/wastewater treatment plant fund?
Snohomish Aquatic Center patrons petition to prioritize seniors’ open fitness hours in summer
SNOHOMISH — Mother and daughter Elizabeth and Kelly Holderman began going to Snohomish Aquatic Center together as a way to bond. Kelly Holderman, 72, has been going to the center for a few years, her daughter joining more recently in May. Soon after Elizabeth joined, the aquatic center’s schedule...
City Council approves new agreement of Region 3 Mutual Aid Omnibus agreement
Yelm City Councilors unanimously authorized Mayor Joe DePinto to sign the Region 3 Mutual Aid Omnibus Agreement, which serves as a response agreement between counties in case of emergency. Yelm ...
Worker falls 60 feet after equipment tips over in Marysville, self-rescues
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - A construction worker fell 60 feet into water after his equipment tipped over near I-5 in Marysville, but was still somehow able to escape mostly unscathed. According to the Everett Fire Department, first responders were dispatched to the area underneath the I-5 and State Route 529 interchange...
Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel. “So far, LIHI (Low Income Housing Institute) has housed 93 people from the Kent location,” a spokesperson from...
The Black Crows are coming to Wenatchee. On a Friday!
I love live music. I don't get to see much live music anymore. I used to go almost on a weekly basis. Having to get up as early as I do for the morning show on The Quake 102.1 means. (I don't get to stay up late on a school night.)
Potentially toxic bacteria found in South Kitsap's Horseshoe Lake
The Kitsap Public Health District is warning residents to avoid all contact with Horseshoe Lake until further notice due to potentially toxic bacteria in the water. In a statement Tuesday, the health district said cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, known to produce toxins is present in the South Kitsap lake. Contact with the toxin can make people sick and kill pets or other animals, the health district said. The health district is also asking residents to rinse boats and trailers thoroughly before going to another lake.
Keep Your Home Clean, Safe and Dry With Septic and Sewer Inspections From Boggs Inspection Services
At Olympia’s Boggs Inspection Services, their number one requested add-on service is for sewer scope and septic inspections. Even in today’s fast-paced real estate market, skipping this vital step could impact your home’s value and livability or delay its sale or purchase. Even in warm weather, little...
Centralia man lights up his neighborhood with Bible-themed paintings
People who drive along busy Johnson Road in Centralia are accustomed to seeing the elaborate Christmas decorations Ronald A. Moeller sets up in his yard each winter, as well as the large murals he ...
WA officials propose focus on America’s shortcomings for its upcoming 250th birthday
(The Center Square) – Planners of Washington state's participation in a national celebration of the 250th anniversary of America's founding want to put heavy emphasis on some of the country's darker history, including underrepresented voices. Members of Washington's America250 committee met to get an update on plans for the...
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