http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state County & State RSS Feed http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-10__house_approves_orwall_s_suicide_prevention_measure http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-10__house_approves_orwall_s_suicide_prevention_measure http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-10__illness_investigation__snohomish_health_district_rules_out_drinking_water_as_a_source_of_disease http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-10__illness_investigation__snohomish_health_district_rules_out_drinking_water_as_a_source_of_disease http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-10_conference__who_s_caring_for_wa_s_in_home_caregivers_ On Saturday, the first "Care Congress" in Washington takes place in Seattle. It's an offshoot of a national coalition, Caring Across Generations, which says the only way to ease the critical shortage of home-care workers is to treat them better. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-10_conference__who_s_caring_for_wa_s_in_home_caregivers_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_mckenna__state_ags_and_feds_obtain__25_billion_in_mortgage_relief_from_banks Washington homeowners to receive $648 million in benefits http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_mckenna__state_ags_and_feds_obtain__25_billion_in_mortgage_relief_from_banks http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09__larsen__smith___2_million_coming_for_puget_sound_and_adjacent_waters_restoration http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09__larsen__smith___2_million_coming_for_puget_sound_and_adjacent_waters_restoration http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09__dui_promotions_help_limit_super_bowl_arrests http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09__dui_promotions_help_limit_super_bowl_arrests http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_state_high_court_denies_attorney_general_s_motion_for_reconsideration http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_state_high_court_denies_attorney_general_s_motion_for_reconsideration http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_state_ap_scores__participation_rates_continue_rise http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_state_ap_scores__participation_rates_continue_rise http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_bill_sponsored_by_rep__mike_hope_would_create_jobs_in_marysville House Bill 2772, sponsored by Rep. Mike Hope, would encourage new manufacturing businesses and help create jobs while protecting the environment. No small feat in this year’s legislative session. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-09_bill_sponsored_by_rep__mike_hope_would_create_jobs_in_marysville http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-08_new_wsdot_cameras__hardware_showcase_16_miles_of_i_5_in_north_snohomish_county For years, drivers in Snohomish County had to guess what traffic conditions would be like on Interstate 5 north of Everett. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-08_new_wsdot_cameras__hardware_showcase_16_miles_of_i_5_in_north_snohomish_county http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-08_statement_by_washington_united_for_marriage_on_prop_8_ruling US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit draws narrow conclusion; affirms Prop 8 violates US Constitution http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-08_statement_by_washington_united_for_marriage_on_prop_8_ruling http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-07_dial_9_1_1_to_reach_emergency_assistance Need help fast? Dial 9-1-1. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-07_dial_9_1_1_to_reach_emergency_assistance http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-07_aging_dams_pose_challenges_for_fish_and_feds The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing the oil used in electrical equipment at dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to see if contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chemicals that can contaminate the water around the dams http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-07_aging_dams_pose_challenges_for_fish_and_feds http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_hope_supports_k_12_education_budget_released_today House Republicans released their K-12 education budget today. Rep. Mike Hope, who serves on the House Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, is in strong support of this budget and funding education first. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_hope_supports_k_12_education_budget_released_today http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_everett_police_seek_public_s_help_in_locating_missing_person The Everett Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Ms. Meara Lynn Nichols who was reported missing on Tuesday January 31st, 2012. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_everett_police_seek_public_s_help_in_locating_missing_person http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_local_students_bring_reforms_to_olympia OLYMPIA--For years, students from Snohomish High School have woken up early to ride buses down to the state capitol. They don’t go to hear speeches or watch hearings. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_local_students_bring_reforms_to_olympia http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06__county_launches_year_long_effort_to_reduce_waste_stream http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06__county_launches_year_long_effort_to_reduce_waste_stream http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_bill_would_save_lives_of_young_athletes_with_cardiac_arrest http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_bill_would_save_lives_of_young_athletes_with_cardiac_arrest http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_a_homegrown_bank_for_washington_ Backers of creating a public bank in Washington are proposing the idea to the Legislature again this year. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-06_a_homegrown_bank_for_washington_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-03_northeast_wa_gets_big_grant_for_forest_restoration Northeastern Washington is getting $968,000 in federal funds for forest restoration work, as part of a larger effort announced on Thursday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. http://lakestevensjournal.com/county-state/article.exm/2012-02-03_northeast_wa_gets_big_grant_for_forest_restoration