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Cities   -   Jan 12, 2026 Jan 12-16: City & Regional Meeting Reminders
Jan 12-16: City & Regional Meeting Reminders

Here is a schedule of featured meetings and events happening early in January.

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Government   -   Jan 09, 2026 WA 'Legislative Preview' Rejects Voter Initiatives Submitted for Hearings
WA 'Legislative Preview' Rejects Voter Initiatives Submitted for Hearings

### BRIAN HEYWOOD STATEMENT ON TODAY’S LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW REDMOND, WA - Today, during the Legislative Preview, Senator Jamie Pedersen and Speaker Lauri Jinkins announced that they will not be holding hearings on the initiatives submitted to the Secretary of State’s office one week ago. IL26-001, the initiative to strengthen

by Admin
Perspectives   -   Jan 09, 2026 Letter to the Editor: New Burien Councilman Should Recuse Himself in Critical Votes
Letter to the Editor: New Burien Councilman Should Recuse Himself in Critical Votes

A Planning Commission meeting captured a vulgar remark, raising serious concerns about conduct, process, and fairness in public decision-making. The remark was later acknowledged by new Councilmember Rocco DeVito.

by Staff Writer
Perspectives   -   Jan 09, 2026 From AI to Housing: How A Regional Planning Conference Envisions Highline Area
From AI to Housing: How A Regional Planning Conference Envisions Highline Area

A Regional Conference on Innovation and Planning explores what the future could look like for the broader Highline Region.

by David Gould
Cities   -   Jan 09, 2026 Burien City Council to Elect New Mayor and Give Financial Update - Jan 12
Burien City Council to Elect New Mayor and Give Financial Update - Jan 12

Burien to kick off 2026 by electing a new Mayor, giving a financial update, and considering new transportation grants.

by Staff Writer
Community Connections   -   Jan 09, 2026 Sponsored | Preserving Culture, Empowering Community: The Work of ALA Garífuna Women
Sponsored | Preserving Culture, Empowering Community: The Work of ALA Garífuna Women

In Washington State, a vibrant yet often underrecognized community is quietly building systems of care, cultural preservation, and advocacy. ALA Garífuna Women (Anichigu Luma Amenigini) is a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Garífuna women and families through education, cultural programs, and worker advocacy—work that is deeply rooted in lived

by Melissa Petrini
Jan 07, 2026 Washington Initiative Campaigns Clash Over Parental Rights, Student Safety
Washington Initiative Campaigns Clash Over Parental Rights, Student Safety

Supporters and opponents of two proposed Washington state ballot initiatives are sharply divided after organizers submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures to the Secretary of State, setting the stage for a major legislative and political fight in 2026. The initiatives, sponsored by political group Let’s Go Washington and backed

by Melissa Petrini
Jan 12-16: City & Regional Meeting Reminders
Cities   -   Jan 12, 2026 Jan 12-16: City & Regional Meeting Reminders

Here is a schedule of featured meetings and events happening early in January.

by Admin
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Cities   -   Jan 12, 2026 Jan 12-16: City & Regional Meeting Reminders
Jan 12-16: City & Regional Meeting Reminders

Here is a schedule of featured meetings and events happening early in January.

by Admin
Government   -   Jan 09, 2026 WA 'Legislative Preview' Rejects Voter Initiatives Submitted for Hearings
WA 'Legislative Preview' Rejects Voter Initiatives Submitted for Hearings

### BRIAN HEYWOOD STATEMENT ON TODAY’S LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW REDMOND, WA - Today, during the Legislative Preview, Senator Jamie Pedersen and Speaker Lauri Jinkins announced that they will not be holding hearings on the initiatives submitted to the Secretary of State’s office one week ago. IL26-001, the initiative to strengthen

by Admin
Perspectives   -   Jan 09, 2026 Letter to the Editor: New Burien Councilman Should Recuse Himself in Critical Votes
Letter to the Editor: New Burien Councilman Should Recuse Himself in Critical Votes

A Planning Commission meeting captured a vulgar remark, raising serious concerns about conduct, process, and fairness in public decision-making. The remark was later acknowledged by new Councilmember Rocco DeVito.

by Staff Writer
Perspectives   -   Jan 09, 2026 From AI to Housing: How A Regional Planning Conference Envisions Highline Area
From AI to Housing: How A Regional Planning Conference Envisions Highline Area

A Regional Conference on Innovation and Planning explores what the future could look like for the broader Highline Region.

by David Gould
Cities   -   Jan 09, 2026 Burien City Council to Elect New Mayor and Give Financial Update - Jan 12
Burien City Council to Elect New Mayor and Give Financial Update - Jan 12

Burien to kick off 2026 by electing a new Mayor, giving a financial update, and considering new transportation grants.

by Staff Writer
Community Connections   -   Jan 09, 2026 Sponsored | Preserving Culture, Empowering Community: The Work of ALA Garífuna Women
Sponsored | Preserving Culture, Empowering Community: The Work of ALA Garífuna Women

In Washington State, a vibrant yet often underrecognized community is quietly building systems of care, cultural preservation, and advocacy. ALA Garífuna Women (Anichigu Luma Amenigini) is a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Garífuna women and families through education, cultural programs, and worker advocacy—work that is deeply rooted in lived

by Melissa Petrini
Jan 07, 2026 Washington Initiative Campaigns Clash Over Parental Rights, Student Safety
Washington Initiative Campaigns Clash Over Parental Rights, Student Safety

Supporters and opponents of two proposed Washington state ballot initiatives are sharply divided after organizers submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures to the Secretary of State, setting the stage for a major legislative and political fight in 2026. The initiatives, sponsored by political group Let’s Go Washington and backed

by Melissa Petrini
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