COVID numbers set daily record over weekend in Washington state, but cases trending down The Washington state Department of Health reported 7,802 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 32 deaths since…
Tuesday, Jan. 18
Bill to ramp up recycling a top priority for green coalition in 2022 Washington state legislative session A state Senate bill that seeks to improve Washington’s waste and recycling systems…
Monday, Jan. 17
Staff shortages prompt some schools to resume remote learning Schools across Snohomish County have been scrambling to keep their doors open as a surge in COVID cases has left classes…
The House Hot Sheet for Week 2 of the 2022 Legislative Session
Monday In our second week of the 2022 Legislative Session, House Democrats kick off the day on the floor of the House, honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King,…
Paul and Rule introduce one-time sales tax holiday to ‘shop local and save’

OLYMPIA—Whether your kids need back-to-school clothes or you need a new dishwasher, a proposed law would exempt such purchases from sales taxes for three days in September. “This is about helping our friends, neighbors, and…