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LWVSC Celebrates Our Commitment to Democracy

Published On 3/2/2025

We celebrated 105 years of defending democracy, and had fun doing it.

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Have you ever wondered how safe your ballot is?

Published On 10/16/2024

Have you ever wondered how safe your ballot is? Four election officers from local counties describe their procedures.

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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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League of Women Voters Responds to President's Executive Order

Published On 3/26/2025

President Donald Trump's has just signed the executive order, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." See how the League of Women Voters responds.

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2025 Democracy in Action winners Teresa Wippel and Megan Dunn honored

Published On 2/25/2025

At its celebration for the League of Women Voters 105th birthday the Snohomish County league honored Teresa Wippel and Megan Dunn with its 2025 Democracy in Action award.

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LWVUS Statement Condemning Weaponization of Government Against Americans

Published On 2/8/2025

Read LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart's statement in response to the administration's actions

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LWVSC statement on Herald layoffs

Published On 6/20/2024

Our League responds to the news this week of layoffs within the Everett Herald. Local journalism is needed for democracy!

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Join Us for the LWVWA State Convention in June

Published On 3/2/2025

Want to learn more about our Washington State League? Speak up about priorities and elect new members to the state League board of directors? Join us as a delegate to the biennial Convention.

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LWV Federal Judiciary Study – Consensus Discussion

Published On 3/2/2025

Yes, we’ve scheduled a third consensus discussion. We need your input; please join us!

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Futurewise on County: Wins, Losses, and Future

Published On 3/2/2025

The Natural Resources committee has been busy. There was an informative presentation from Futurewise, an environmental watchdog organization, as well as reports from Transportation and a visit to the Shoreline Historical Museum to tour the “urban forest.”

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Oso Memorial Roses

Published On 6/14/2024

League members gathered in front of the new Slide Memorial entry with roses to distribute during our visit to this site ten years after our first tour.

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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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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 - March 2025

Published On 3/2/2025

What a February with all the Executive Orders from the White House that have left us feeling surprised and dismayed. With that said, welcome to March - a new month.

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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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Reasonable Forest Management

Published On 3/3/2025

Our work continues. You can help by calling on the Commissioner of Public Lands to protect Stilly Revisited. LWVSC has also made a nomination to the Natural Climate Solution funding, asking the DNR to permanently protect a legacy forest near Darrington. We continue to work on a reasonable forest management plan to submit to the county council.

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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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The 2025 Guide to Elected Officials Is Done!

Published On 3/2/2025

The Guide to Elected Officials (fka TRY) took a giant step forward in 2025. Read what we did to make updating and improving the guide easier than ever.

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Updates From the Elections Office

Published On 3/2/2025

From certifying the February special election to an upcoming special election in April, here’s what’s happening in the Elections Office.

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How does the Electoral College Affect the Outcome of Our Presidential Elections?

Published On 11/1/2024

When you go to the polls to vote for a president every four years, it’s the one office that actually is determined by indirect vote. That’s because of the electoral college.