by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 19, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, It has been an honor serving you in Olympia these past six years, and I am so grateful for the continued trust you place in me as I work alongside my colleagues to help all Washingtonians. A few weeks ago, I shared my official re-election campaign...
by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 12, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, WWU has been working for nearly a decade on a Coast Salish-style longhouse following a request from Indigenous students who wants a cultural center on campus and a meeting place for the Native American Student Union. Now, I am pleased to report...
by Debra Lekanoff | Apr 5, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Looking ahead to the pivotal election in November, we have our work cut out for us. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you back to Fantastic Friday! I am thrilled to bring you weekly updates on my work campaigning to continue representing you...
by Debra Lekanoff | Dec 29, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, We’re just days away from the end of 2023. In so many ways, this has been a strong, productive year. Though we have not been without our hardships, I am proud of all that we have accomplished together, and know that there are even better things as...
by Debra Lekanoff | Dec 22, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, We once again find ourselves in the most wonderful time of the year! It’s so important that as the days grow shorter and our calendars near their end, we take a moment before looking ahead to 2024. I hope you will all find the time over the next...
by Debra Lekanoff | Dec 15, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, To start this week’s newsletter, I want to bring you an update on an unfortunate situation unfolding in Mount Vernon. Earlier this week, tubing from the main pipeline to a pressure gauge within the vault of the Olympic Pipeline failed, leading to a...
by Debra Lekanoff | Dec 8, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, All of us in Olympia have an amazing role as elected officials. We are blessed to be able to uplift those voices who have not been heard enough, and to stand beside those who have been leading to make space for everyone. The historical local,...
by Debra Lekanoff | Nov 22, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, This week, I’m excited to bring you Fantastic Friday one day early – on Thanksgiving! As we embark upon the holiday season, I can’t help but stress to each and every one of you how grateful I am to serve in the Washington State Legislature. I am...
by Debra Lekanoff | Nov 17, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Last month, shortly before former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from the position, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government and avoid a government shutdown. That continuing resolution – or CR – was scheduled to...
by Debra Lekanoff | Nov 10, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, For months now we have been talking about this year’s election – an off year campaign cycle that always needs extra attention. It’s easy to overlook these opportunities to vote, but it is so important that we continue to show up and ensure the...