RSVP: Upcoming town halls and community coffees In preparation for the 2020 Legislative Session, I am hosting a series of town halls and community coffees to hear what matters most…
Category: Debra Lekanoff
New license plates to benefit San Juan Island stewardship available Oct. 1
Washington’s new San Juan Islands vehicle license plate will be ready for order October 1. Legislation authorizing the new license plate passed as Engrossed House Bill 1996. Many thanks to Representative…
Education Focus: La Conner celebrates return of totem pole
After being gone for three months, the bear, salmon and eagle that have stood watch outside La Conner Elementary School for more than two decades have returned. The totem pole…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! Here is a quick update about what we have been up at the Legislature this month. WATCH: Missing and murdered indigenous women Over the past two legislative…
Lekanoff recognized for environmental leadership, named ‘Rising Leader’
OLYMPIA – On August 3, 2019, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) presented Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, with the annual Rising Environmental Leader Award. The award was announced at…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! It has been a whirlwind week, including the selection of newly elected House Speaker-designate Laurie Jinkins. Here is what we have been up to this month! WATCH: Paddle…
Legislative News: Washington state has a new Speaker of the House
Dear friends and neighbors, Today, the House Democratic Caucus selected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in two decades. I would like to congratulate new Speaker-designate Laurie…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! New J-pod orca calf seen in Puget Sound This week we celebrated the sighting of a new orca calf in Puget Sound! Recently, along with Sen. Kevin…
Lekanoff appointed co-chair on Water Supply Task Force
OLYMPIA – Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Bow, was appointed co-chair to the Joint Legislative Task Force on Water Supply. The task force is…
Fantastic Friday
Happy Fantastic Friday! Protecting and expanding choice in Washington Over the past weeks and days, there have been a series of headlines regarding anti-abortion laws passed by other states. Some…