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Boeing Supports a Positive Future for Everett & Renton| Letter - Renton Reporter
Renton mayor Pavone and Everett mayor Franklin write a letter for The Renton Reporter On July 10, Boeing celebrated the grand opening of the new 737 North production line in Everett – a $1 billion investment in the future of our region. It was a proud moment not just for the company, but for our two cities and the entire Puget Sound region, continuing our legacy in aviation history. The day started with a relay run from the Renton factory to the Everett factory.
Opinion: Everett's downtown revival fuels citywide growth - Puget Sound Business Journal
Everett's downtown is experiencing a remarkable transformation, with business license applications increasing and new developments reshaping the urban landscape.
Jail and treatment can work together in helping WA drug crisis | Op-Ed
Naomi Ishisaka’s recent columns on battling the fentanyl crisis and the Seattle City Council’s subsequent decision to reject prosecution for drug possession and use both ignore the reality our communities face on a daily basis. Fentanyl is unlike heroin and other opioids or even methamphetamine. It is cheap to buy, very powerful and extremely addictive. It poses major health risks not only to the immediate user, but also to those who may inadvertently breathe in its smoke.
Everett council investigating mayor’s relationship with deputy mayor
More in Local News 2023 February special election results for Snohomish County Returns for contested races and ballot measures, updated daily as mail-in ballots are counted.Police: Man steals car at gunpoint, crashes into deputies near Bothell An Audi mobile app helped deputies to track down the suspect, who caused two collisions with Snohomish County patrol cars, police said.5% hike in home values, but property taxes increases will vary Most Snohomish County property taxes are up after last...
Paying a Sound Transit fare is fair
As Sound Transit Board members representing the north and south ends of the agency’s geography, we are very concerned about the future of light rail. Our residents deserve to get the highest value possible for the hard-earned dollars they each invest through various taxes and fees. We both want to see this system built out efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. An issue that hinders that build-out is fare enforcement.
Boeing needs to show respect for taxpayers, Gov. Inslee says
By Scott Hamilton Oct. 1, 2020, © Leeham News: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reacted today to Boeing’s decision to consolidate 787 production in Charleston (SC) with a threat. “Boeing’s decision to take the 787 to South Carolina necessitates a review of our partnership and the company’s favorable tax treatment,” said in a statement. Boeing needs to respect Washington taxpayers, he said.
Four Puget Sound mayors say, support Boeing and the aerospace industry by not adding a higher tax burden
March 2, 2020 at 4:01 pm Updated March 2, 2020 at 4:18 pm The aerospace industry is a cornerstone of our state’s economy. It supports more than 200,000 good-paying jobs and is a critical part of the economy and community in the cities we lead as mayors. Boeing is the largest piece of that industry. As our state’s largest private employer, with more than 71,000 employees in Washington, Boeing drives thousands upon thousands of jobs in our cities and throughout the state.
In the Season of Giving, Seeking to Make an Impact Near and Far | Paul Allen
The season of giving is just beginning and it’s a time that we look back on our efforts as well as how individually we can contribute to our mission of tackling some of the world’s toughest problems. Here in Seattle we don’t have to look far. Recently, the region has faced a crisis of homelessness, with the number of people living on the streets and in shelters on the rise, according to the 2017 count. The Seattle Times recently launched Project Homeless to explore and explain the region’s crisis.
Strong Support for Partnership to Tackle Youth Homelessness | Paul Allen
It is not news to anyone that homelessness is a crisis in the Seattle and Puget Sound region. What many people don’t realize is that youth experiencing homelessness are often overlooked or unseen, left on their own to survive. It’s estimated that there are over 35,000 homeless students in Washington state – in Snohomish County alone, school districts reported more than 3,200 homeless students last year.
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