In December 2025, My Neighborhood News Group brought you a series of stories about government finances. Here is another follow-up story on additional ideas generated from that series. If...
About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of federal subsidies.
The decline didn’t appear to be as precipitous as feared. State...
Takeaways
MLT City Council voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution affirming support for immigrants.
City Council made three proclamations for February: Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Black History Month.
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Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine was selected by his peers to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2026, a one-year term, Community Transti said in...
With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner to offer assistance in returning the SuperSonics to Seattle.
Ferguson had reached out...
The Recreation and Park Advisory Commission (RPAC) is recruiting to fill a short-term vacancy ending June 2026. This commission promotes the use of recreation facilities and programs and participates...
Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect, passed the Washington state Senate on Wednesday.
It was...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democrats in the state Legislature are divided over how to use the expected revenue from a newly proposed income tax on higher earners.
Lead lawmakers...
The Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion is offering two Seahawks-themed drink specials now through Sunday to celebrate the Super Bowl.
The featured drinks include the “12th Man Italian Soda,” made with...
Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) is inviting professional artists to apply for a new public art opportunity: A large-scale mural at the Woods Creek Hydroelectric Project and Sustainability...
The Mountlake Terrace City Council at its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, will review and vote on the Resolution Affirming Support for Immigrants, which emphasizes constitutional protections, such...
A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington’s largest employers.
But it...
Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience stores and smoke shops.
One bill would impose a steep tax on the...
One in seven people have money from an uncashed check, unused gift certificate or forgotten safety deposit box waiting for them to claim. The Washington State Department of Revenue...
We posted the story about the Edmonds School District Prop. 1, a $361 million levy scheduled for a Feb. 10 vote. Ballots have already been sent. The four-year levy...
After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up.
They’re back at the...
The City of Mountlake Terrace has relocated the Mother Justice sculpture a few feet from its original location as part of ongoing and recently completed construction projects near the...
Key takeaways:
Site operators for the New Start Centers in Snohomish County can now hire staffers and prepare to open
County councilmembers discussed eligibility criteria outlined in the contracts
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Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk.
A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable blood...
Last month, My Neighborhood News Group brought you a series of stories about government finances. As promised, we reviewed every comment to see what else you wanted to know...
