In 1999, our family became crime victims due to the murder of my mother, writes Jim Statler of Marysville.
Marysville is joining a number of cities who, along with the Snohomish County Council, are in the early stages of considering the formation of a Transportation Benefit District to raise funds for roadwork. The TBD could increase vehicle license tab fees by as much as $20 without voter approval, and more than $20 with voter approval.
by Don C. Brunell
by Larry Nyland
by Lee H. Hamilton
The late King County prosecutor Norm Maleng was a dear friend of mine and I would have liked to see him become governor but he had one little flaw that irked me.
Arlington residents will have a couple of opportunities in the coming months to support their community when they cast their ballots in the Feb. 19 and May 20 elections.
by Ryan J. Cave
by Beth Hasseler
by Emily Barry
I was stunned. I read it again. Sure enough, there in the How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted report put out by Roll Call to the media was a listing of the vote in the third week of May on the 2009 military budget. I had quickly scanned the first part. By a vote of 384-23, the House on Thursday authorized a $601 billion military budget for fiscal 2009, including $70 billion to fund war in Iraq and Afghanistan for part of the year.
by Scott Frank
by Don C. Brunell
