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In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. He wants them to tighten their spending as they deal with increasing demand for public services and rising costs to provide them. Tax collections “will likely […] The post Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District
Two similarly aligned Democrats with different political experiences and a Republican who believes he can break the seat’s blue streak are battling for the open position in Washington’s 6th Congressional District. The retirement of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer drew a competitive crowd eyeing a promotion from state to...
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
More details emerge on remains found in a south Lynnwood park
LYNNWOOD—After it was announced on July 17 that a skeletonized cranium was found at Scriber Lake Park earlier this year, the Lynnwood Times reached out to Nicole Krueger, Operations Manager with the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office, to understand more about the case. According to Krueger, the person...
Neil Weiss sworn in as Edmonds Municipal Court judge
Neil Weiss was sworn in Thursday as the new Edmonds Municipal Court judge. Doing the honors was his father, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Bruce Weiss. The Edmonds City Council voted in May to confirm Mayor Mike Rosen’s appointment of the younger Weiss – an Everett defense attorney – as the city’s new municipal court judge. Weiss replaced former Municipal Court Judge Whitney Rivera, who was appointed to the Snohomish County Superior Court.
Hunger vs Hunger founder burns over 10,000 calories in support of Bellingham Food Bank
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Currently 16% of Whatcom County residents rely on a food bank every week. The Bellingham Food Bank spends more money on food and non-food items than any other food bank in all of Washington. The Bellingham Food Bank does not solely distribute items to Bellingham residents, but to other food banks throughout Whatcom County.
Thousands of community leaders across the country back Whatcom County’s urge to declare national fentanyl emergency
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major organization has backed Whatcom County’s effort to address the fentanyl crisis on a national level. The National Association of Counties (NACo) on Monday, July 15, unanimously approved a resolution that was passed by the county council earlier this year asking to declare a federal emergency over the crisis.
Edmonds sand sculptors get creative in annual competition
Sand sculptors of all ages gathered at Olympic Beach Friday to compete for top honors in the annual Edmonds sand sculpture contest, hosted by the Edmonds Waterfront Center. While the 25 entrants in this year’s contest weren’t able to take advantage of the super low tide like last year, they made space by clustering closer to the Waterfront Center.
Free screening of movie ‘Dancing for Joy’ in Lynnwood July 20
The Family Peace Association is hosting a free screening Dancing Joy, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20 in Lynnwood. The G-rated film “celebrates the innate beauty in every culture and people,” organizers said. The film’s description continues:. “The music is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the Choral, which introduced...
Free Edmonds Summer Concert Series continues with Git Hoan performing at City Park July 21
The popular free Edmonds Summer Concerts in the Park continues into week three, starting on Sunday, July 21. That’s when the highly acclaimed and nationally-recognized Git Hoan (People of the Salmon) Tsimshian Performance Group will be at Edmonds City Park from 3-4 p.m. Based in Lynnwood, Git Hoan showcases the magnificence of Tsimshian art, from masks and costumes to song, dance and storytelling. The purpose of the group, led by renowned Tsimshian carver David Bosley, is to resurrect the practice of the Tsimshian culture and demonstrate for audiences the diversity of Native art and culture. Learn more at www.davidboxley.com/tsimshian-performances.
Alcoa’s Intalco aluminum smelter faces lawsuit for exceeding emissions limits
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A former aluminum smelter near Ferndale is facing a lawsuit for violating air quality standards. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the suit on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against Alcoa’s Intalco Aluminum plant on July 18, in the U.S. District Court in Seattle. The DOJ claims Intalco exceeded the emissions limits set by the Clean Air Act every day between Sept. 2019 and Aug. 2020.
Mountlake Terrace police arrest assault suspect who fired gun in confrontation last week
Mountlake Terrace police on Thursday arrested a man suspected of firing one shot at a vehicle parked in the Mountlake Terrace Elementary School parking lot last week. No one was injured during the shooting. The suspect, a Mountlake Terrace resident in his 30s, was taken into custody without incident Thursday...
Cyber outage impacts travel, banks, healthcare facilities and more around the country
REDMOND, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A worldwide cyber outage has been causing migraines for just about everyone who uses Microsoft products. Flights were grounded, bank accounts became inaccessible and healthcare facilities were forced to close after a software update was launched with a critical defect. The update from cybersecurity firm...
Downtown Sounds celebrates 20 years of music, beer and community in Bellingham’s Arts District
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Mixing the vibrant culture of downtown Bellingham with the constantly evolving live music community, Downtown Sounds has become a mainstay summertime event over the last 20 years. Downtown Sounds has returned to the Arts District with a lineup of musical acts that span genres of...
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