NEWS
(OLYMPIA)- The GET Prepaid Tuition Plan reopened for its 26th enrollment year on Nov. 1, 2025. The annual enrollment period runs through May 2026, giving families another opportunity to begin saving for future education and career training costs. The GET unit purchase price for the 2025-26 enrollment year is $123.76, which is the same price savers enjoyed in 2024-25. While the purchase price remains unchanged, GET units are currently valued at $127.85 each, based on University of Washington tuition. This marks the first time in program history that units are being offered at a discount to current tuition rates, according to a news release (read more)
(OLYMPIA)- The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), in consultation with the Office of the Governor, has named fourteen education leaders from around the state to serve on the new Washington Completes FAFSA advisory board. Board members will work with WSAC to increase the number of Washington students who complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during their senior year of high school, according to a news release from WSAC. The board will hold its first meeting on Nov. 7 in Olympia. (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- North Star will host a joint meeting on Thursday, November 6th, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Skagit County Public Health with the Skagit Board of County Commissioners, Mayors, and City Councils of the cities of Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, and Anacortes. The meeting is open to the public and will be available to join via Zoom at the link on the Commissioners’ website, according to a news release. The meeting will be hosted in the Skagit County Public Health Chinook Room at 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. There will be an opportunity for public (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- North Star will host a “North Star for Neighborhoods: Strategies to Address our Housing Shortage” forum on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Library Commons. The community is invited to continue discussions about the future of housing in our community, including current efforts to increase housing supply and affordability in Skagit County, and strategies to tackle the homelessness crisis in our region, according to a news release. The event will feature keynote speaker William Kreager, who has extensive experience and a strong passion for sustainable planning and design of affordable housing. (read more)
(OAK HARBOR)— Wetlands on Whidbey Island will be restored and $10,000 invested in wetland conservation in Island County under a settlement agreement between the Washington Department of Ecology and the property owners. In Washington, wetlands are protected by state law and cannot be drained, filled or modified without prior authorization from Ecology, according to a news release from the agency. Wetlands play a critical role in recharging aquifers and filtering pollutants from runoff. “Wetlands are incredibly important for protecting water quality, recharging groundwater, and providing habitat,” said Joenne McGerr, who manages Ecology’s Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program. “We’re pleased (read more)