AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tukwila Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/tukwila-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/tukwila-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 17 May 2024 23:59:51 -0500 Free Dog Treats from the Barkery! Food Truck: MexiCuban (Mexican-Cuban Fusion) Musical Entertainment: Entremundos Quarteto (Brazilian flavored with https://www.americantowns.com/news/bark-in-the-park-summer-festival-2022-31409946-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bark-in-the-park-summer-festival-2022-31409946-tukwila-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-latest-data-on-students-learning-31486656-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-latest-data-on-students-learning-31486656-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) – Today U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-president-pro-tempore-31491601-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-statement-on-president-pro-tempore-31491601-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senators urge DOT to require airlines to cover secondary costs incurred after delayed, cancelled flights - including hotel rooms and meals https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-holiday-travel-season-kicks-off-cantwell-and-colleagues-call-on-dot-to-strengthen-ticket-refunds-rule-31497103-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-holiday-travel-season-kicks-off-cantwell-and-colleagues-call-on-dot-to-strengthen-ticket-refunds-rule-31497103-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Speaking to CSIS Health Security Commission, Murray reiterated she is pushing for PREVENT Pandemics Act, COVID funding, and more to be included in https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-continuing-push-to-strengthen-pandemic-response-in-endofyear-package-31499469-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-continuing-push-to-strengthen-pandemic-response-in-endofyear-package-31499469-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senator Murray: “Even before the pandemic, access to reliable, high-speed internet was absolutely a necessity for students—and it has only https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-over-2-million-in-broadband-funding-for-washington-state-schools-31503886-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-over-2-million-in-broadband-funding-for-washington-state-schools-31503886-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-secures-funding-boosts-to-help-families-afford-child-care-protect-workers-rights-tackle-the-opioid-crisis-and-much-more-31510664-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-secures-funding-boosts-to-help-families-afford-child-care-protect-workers-rights-tackle-the-opioid-crisis-and-much-more-31510664-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced $11.6 million in funding for the improvement and electrification of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-116-million-in-funding-for-washington-state-ferries-31525263-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-announces-116-million-in-funding-for-washington-state-ferries-31525263-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), issued the following joint statement as they officially https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-collins-officially-take-helm-of-senate-appropriations-committee-31529571-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-collins-officially-take-helm-of-senate-appropriations-committee-31529571-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) released the below statement ahead of the State of the Union Address: “There’s so much more https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-statement-ahead-of-state-of-the-union-address-31534143-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-statement-ahead-of-state-of-the-union-address-31534143-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), took to the Senate floor to continue raising the alarm about extreme Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-keeps-spotlight-on-republicans-extreme-attacks-on-abortion-highlights-lawsuit-threatening-access-to-medication-abortion-nationwide-31537220-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-keeps-spotlight-on-republicans-extreme-attacks-on-abortion-highlights-lawsuit-threatening-access-to-medication-abortion-nationwide-31537220-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Starting today, chip producers can apply for $39 billion in manufacturing incentives established under the Cantwell-led CHIPS & Science Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-pacific-northwests-established-semiconductor-industry-is-ready-to-meet-the-moment-under-new-federal-funding-31542816-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-pacific-northwests-established-semiconductor-industry-is-ready-to-meet-the-moment-under-new-federal-funding-31542816-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives, with the support of Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), today https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcmorris-rodgers-helps-block-bidens-burdensome-regulations-on-farmers-31549856-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcmorris-rodgers-helps-block-bidens-burdensome-regulations-on-farmers-31549856-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a roundtable with state officials, abortion care providers, advocates, and Washingtonians who have https://www.americantowns.com/news/delbene-hosts-roundtable-on-republicans-assault-on-reproductive-rights-31555163-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delbene-hosts-roundtable-on-republicans-assault-on-reproductive-rights-31555163-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty delivers irreplaceable energy, irrigation, and fish habitat benefits; flood control provisions expire in 2024; Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/entire-pacific-northwest-congressional-delegation-urges-president-biden-to-prioritize-modernization-of-columbia-river-treaty-31555376-tukwila-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/entire-pacific-northwest-congressional-delegation-urges-president-biden-to-prioritize-modernization-of-columbia-river-treaty-31555376-tukwila-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500