by Debra Lekanoff | May 29, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Each week that I write to you we move one step closer towards recovery and reopening as we make our way through Washington’s “Safe Start” plan. As I mentioned last Friday, Governor Inslee announced updated parameters for counties to move from...
by Debra Lekanoff | May 22, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Earlier this week, Governor Inslee announced that 10 new counties are officially eligible to apply to move into Phase 2 of our Safe Start recovery plan. Counties are eligible to apply if they have fewer than 10 new cases per 100,000 residents over...
by Debra Lekanoff | May 16, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Earlier this month Washington State kicked off Phase 1 of our “Safe Start” reopening process across the state, with additional guidelines put in place for businesses to resume operations in a way that protects our workers and our communities....
by Debra Lekanoff | May 6, 2020 | News Updates
Dear Friends, On this National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, we recognize and remember all those we have lost, and we open our arms and hearts to ensure that all victims of domestic and sexual violence are seen, heard, and...
by Debra Lekanoff | May 1, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Thank you to everyone who attended the virtual kickoff of my first re-election campaign last night! The event was a tremendous success, and it was so great to sit down and hear from all of you, while getting the chance to answer some of your...
by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 25, 2020 | News Updates
By Rep. Debra Lekanoff As testing for COVID-19 expands, we really are beginning to see who is impacted, and which communities need our help most. Our farm and food workers here in Washington are showing high infection rates, and it is incredibly important that we...
by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 24, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Each week I am reminded of the strength and resiliency we have here in Washington State. We continue to support one another and lift up those in our communities who need our help. Though the COVID-19 pandemic looms large, we should all remain...
by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 17, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed our everyday lives from top to bottom, and has upended social norms across the board. One of the biggest changes I have been so pleased to notice is that community is taking care of community – neighbors...
by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 10, 2020 | Fantastic Fridays
Checking in on this Fantastic Friday Friends – While we sit and reflect at the end of another week, we all owe a great deal of thanks to Governor Jay Inslee and Superintendant Chris Reykdal for making the difficult, but necessary, decision to close all K-12 schools...
by Debra Lekanoff | Mar 13, 2020 | News Updates
Friends – As you may have heard, Governor Inslee announced today that all public and private schools in Washington will be closed from March 17 through April 24 to help slow the spread of COVID-19. I am grateful that our Governor and all state and local leaders are...
