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Building a Livable Snohomish County
Published On 4/4/2024
LWVSC will be part of a panel at this Futurewise event.
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Music Celebrates Democracy
Published On 4/4/2024
The Kirkland Choral is staging a Seattle-area premier of a stunning new voting-rights cantata at Benaroya Hall. The League will be there - and League members are invited to attend at a reduced cost.
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League News

LWVSC and Elections Office Partnership Earn Stars and Stripes Award
If you missed our Fire Up kickoff meeting, please read on to learn about our wonderful partnership with the Snohomish County Elections Office and the award we received.
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Communications Team

LWVSC Website Updates
Published On 4/4/2024
Our website is always being updated. Have you visited lately?
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Healthcare Committee

Healthcare Update
Published On 4/4/2024
See what’s happening legislatively in the healthcare arena, including what received attention in Olympia this past session, updates on medication abortion, and for-profit healthcare providers.
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Marketing Team

Marketing & Advertising Team (MAT) Move’n and Groove’n . . . And Ready to Share the Fun!
Published On 4/4/2024
MAT is busy with the LWVWA high school video competition; coordinating with schools to use Peachjar, a private website used exclusively by schools as an internal communication network; and planning for the July 4 parade in Everett. Your help is needed!
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Membership Committee

Recent and Upcoming General Membership and Tapas & Topics Meetings
Published On 4/4/2024
At the March general membership meeting, we learned about the work of Evergreen Goodwill, a recent Democracy in Action Award nominee. The April general membership meeting will feature Kate Lunceford. A Tapas & Topics meeting is also scheduled for April.
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Natural Resources Committee Report

Embracing the Future!
Published On 4/4/2024
The Snohomish County Conservation District reaches out to students from preschool to high school. Read brief reports from several committees. Things are happening!
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SEA RISE!!!
Published On 3/2/2024
The Department of Ecology shares a plan to address rising sea levels, including identifying stakeholders and establishing goals and a timetable.
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May 2023 Activities
Published On 7/9/2023
This report highlights the committee meeting in May, 2023 and the information that Linda Neunzig shared about Snohomish County farmers — their challenges and their triumphs.
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Observer Corps

Edmonds Climate Advisory Committee Update Aug 2023
Published On 9/8/2023
Let's keep following this! See details of the Edmonds Climate Advisory Committee – w/ Mayor
Mike Nelson & Susan McLaughlin, Development Services Director from August 22, 2023
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President's Pen

President's Pen - April 2024
Published On 4/4/2024
Members - please be on the lookout for your annual meeting booklet. Your vote will matter at our May 22nd annual meeting.
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Redistricting Committee

Washington's New Legislative Maps—How Did We Get Here? Where Do We Go Next?
Published On 4/4/2024
Join the LWVWA Redistricting Reform Task Force for a briefing on Washington State’s new legislative maps.
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Transportation Committee Report

May Committee Report
Published On 7/14/2023
Committee members attend public meetings of a variety of agencies that manage the transportation systems that all county residents use. This report covers several agency meetings.
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Tree Campaign

Success! Mature Forest Protection in Snohomish County Update
Published On 4/4/2024
The people speak and the WA Board of Natural Resources listens. Mature forests get a reprieve.
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Urban Tree Canopy Policy in the Comprehensive Plan Update
Published On 4/4/2024
County Council dates for briefings and hearings will be set soon. Look for an action alert in May to support the proposed policy. Attend the June 1 Building a Livable Snohomish County meeting to learn more.
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Mature Forest Protection in Snohomish County Update
Published On 1/27/2024
LWVSC continues its efforts to protect mature forests. See excerpts from Snohomish County Council Member Megan Dunn’s newsletter on the importance of protecting mature forests.
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Work With Us to Reduce Loss of Mature Forests
Published On 6/14/2023
The Center for Responsible Forestry estimates there are about 27,000 acres of mature or legacy forests on public lands in Snohomish County that are subject to logging in the near future by the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR). Our League has set an immediate objective is to support our county in protecting these forests.
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Voter Education

Why are my candidate choices limited when I vote? It’s because of the district you live in.
Published On 4/2/2024
Your candidates choices are defined by where you live and the district boundaries for the electoral position you are considering.
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Why Should I Bother to Vote?
Published On 2/14/2024
Your Vote Matters!
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Voter Services Committee

So Many Ways to Get Involved
Published On 4/4/2024
The weather is heating up, and so are our volunteer opportunities. Sign up!
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Snohomish Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 1, 2024
Published On 4/4/2024
Join the party with lots of entertainment for all!
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Being Media-wise in the Campaign Season
Published On 4/4/2024
Our neighbors in King County have invited those interested in Voter Services to attend this virtual presentation.
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New Year, New Voting Rights
Published On 1/4/2022
On January 1, 2022, two laws affecting voter registration went into effect. The first is an expansion of Washington's Future Voter program; the second concerns voting eligibility for convicted felons.
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Past News Articles

Redistricting - What's next?
Published On 12/3/2021
The WA State Supreme Court has declined to redraw voting-district maps, allowing the maps presented by the Redistricting Commission to stand. This article by LWVWA Redisttricting issue Chair suggests three ways you can help improve the process.
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LWV Activists Arrested While Supporting Voting Rights
Published On 11/21/2021
The national League of Women Voters has joined with hundreds of voting rights advocates to demonstrate in Washington, DC in front of the White House. The protests resulted in the arrests of participants such as the LWV Board president, its CEO, two board members, its senior director of Mission Impact and League members from at least eight different county leagues.
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How do we repair our broken Redistricting process?
Published On 11/17/2021
The Redistricting Commission failed to meet its November 15 deadline. It is now up to the Washington State Supreme Court to draw our new voting-district maps, with a completion deadline of April 30, 2022. This statewide process is not working. How can we keep this from happening in the future? Let's talk about it, and begin to build a plan for change.
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Snohomish County Tomorrow
Published On 11/9/2021
Complex issues face our county’s growing population. From Growth Management Act requirements to the creative use of new “hub cities” in underdeveloped areas (next to high-speed transit stops), there is a wealth of great detail and even opportunity for your feedback in this summary report of the November 4th meeting of Snohomish County Tomorrow’s subcommittee, the Planning Advisory Committee.
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Homelessness in Snohomish County Program is available
Published On 11/6/2021
Find the committee's recording of the program they put together to share results of their study on homelessness and hear interviews with local organizations
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Input Sought on Paine Field Airport Master Plan
Published On 11/1/2021
Observer Corps member Julie Winchell reported on the Snohomish County Airport Commission Meeting and highlighted the Paine Field Airport Master Plan. Learn more about the master plan input process.
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Evergreen Tuesday Evenings
Published On 10/17/2021
While climate change is stressing cities, maintaining urban trees is a step toward sustainability, with myriad healthy benefits. Learn more about the advantages of Becoming an Evergreen Community with two online presentations offered by the Snohomish County League of Women Voters, which is leading a campaign to keep and increase the county's tree canopy.
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Speak out about the Snohomish County Budget Proposal
Published On 10/8/2021
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers submitted his proposed 2022 budget to the Snohomish County Council. “Once a year, we have an opportunity to present our vision for the future in the form of our proposed budget,” said Executive Somers. See how you can comment on the proposed budget.
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Town Hall Meeting on Tax Reform
Published On 10/8/2021
The Tax Structure Work Group will hold a town hall meeting for the Puget Sound Region on October 27, 2021 to present and hear reactions to scenarios they are developing for tax reform and wants to further hear from Washington tax payers by survey up to November 5, 2021.
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Raise Your Voice for Freedom of Choice
Published On 9/22/2021
On October 2nd, people around the world will be participating in events to show support for reproductive choices. The League has a history of supporting those choices. In brief, our national position is “Protect the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.”
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County Districting Committee Meeting
Published On 9/21/2021
LWVSC observer Jilda Nettleton attended the Snohomish County Districting Committee meeting on September 15. The Districting Committee has released preliminary draft council district maps based on the 2020 U.S. Census. Learn more about the committee and how to provide input.
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LWVUS urges you to support voting rights
Published On 9/20/2021
Voting is a sacred right. The national League of Women Voters urges you to take action now to raise your voice to the White House in favor of national reforms that would protect and enforce voting rights.
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Observer Training Completed
Published On 9/18/2021
Fifteen new LWVSC observers have been trained and reports are already being submitted to Observer Corps coordinator Rita Ireland. So far, reports include observations of the Arlington City Council, Snohomish County Tomorrow Planning Advisory Commission, and Mountlake Terrace DEI Commission. Learn more about how to view the reports and how you can still be trained as an observer.
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Snohomish County Primary Election Determined by Very Few Voters
Published On 9/6/2021
The results of the Primary are in, and we have a lot of work to do! Less than 30% of the county's registered voters determined the results.
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Take The Next Step
Published On 9/6/2021
Take The Next Step (TTNS) offers friendship, help, and hope to neighbors in need in East Snohomish County in efforts to keep children and family in their existing lodging rather than face homelessness. See how Take the Next Step tackles this problem.
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Becoming an Evergreen Community
Published On 8/2/2021
The LWV Snohomish County Natural Resources Committee shared its Program of Work at the LWVWA Convention on June 25, 2021 in a presentation titled “Becoming an Evergreen Community.”
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Editorial in Everett Herald Encourages Providing Input to Redistricting Commission
Published On 8/2/2021
August 1, 2021 The Everett Herald published a commentary by LWVSC president about the importance of providing input to the state Redistricting Commission.
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Candidate Forums - Virtual Doorbelling
Published On 6/16/2021
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County is hosting a series of moderated Candidate Forums to introduce voters to candidates running for office in the 2021 election. This first series focuses on six races: Marysville, Snohomish, Everett, Edmonds, Mukilteo and Lynnwood.

We ask a short series of questions - the questions you might ask if each came to your doorstep. Links to video and audio of each forum can be found on the Candidate Forum page on our website.
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Transportation Forum
Published On 6/5/2021
Learn about and provide input to the Puget Sound Regional Council's Transportation Plan for Vision 2050. PSRC will describe the issues, preliminary plans, and survey results. Forum participants will be able to ask questions, provide feedback and enter their opinions into the community survey.
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Speak Up to the Redistricting Commission
Published On 6/3/2021
Voting-district lines drawn in 2021 will determine how strong a voice each voter has in coming elections for the next 10 years. We encourage you to share your ideas on how these maps can better reflect your voice and vote.
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League Advocacy Resulted in Many 2021 Legislative Wins
Published On 5/6/2021
The 2021 legislative session ended with a bang on April 25, with stunning results for League issues.
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Upcoming LWVWA Convention
Published On 5/6/2021
The LWVWA Convention will be held virtually between June 23 and June 28. You can attend as a non-voting participant or one of the 10 voting delegates from the Snohomish County League.
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National Week of Conversation
Published On 5/6/2021
Ahead is the June 14th National Week of Conversation, a cross-country effort at depolarizing and unifying America. Be sure to register.
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