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Sound Transit is officially nominating a new CEO, and it’s a familiar name to King County residents: Executive Dow Constantine. The Sound Transit Board of Directors made the announcement Monday after having previously named Constantine as a finalist.
The board said they picked him out of 60 applicants. “Being CEO of Sound Transit is a tough job with many constituencies to serve, and Dow has proven over his career in public service that he can deliver large capital projects, successfully oversee a major transit agency, and foster partnerships across our region that are essential to make Sound Transit function at the highest possible level,” Snohomish County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers, Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit Board Vice Chair Ryan N. Mello, and King County Council member and Sound Transit Board Vice Chair Claudia Balducci wrote in a joint statement.Washington Senate Democrats unveil $78B budget with tax hikes on wealthy, corporations; property tax cap raised The appointment was not without controversy. The process to pick the next Sound Transit CEO has been criticized as secretive and some have called out a conflict of interest with board members appointed by Constantine being the ones to hire him to a six-figure salary.The board is set to vote this Thursday to appoint Constantine as head of the agency. The 63-year-old already sits on the Sound Transit Board—he’ll recuse himself from this week’s vote.“We know this is a crucial time for the agency, and there are difficult and complex discussions on the near horizon, along with reforms that will require knowledge and commitment to continue forward,” the statement from officials continued. “These include operational and maintenance challenges that need to be addressed immediately by an incoming CEO, increased accountability measures, as well as rising financial pressure from inflation and economic uncertainties. As board leaders, our priority remains delivering on the voter-approved ST3 package, while operating a safe and dependable system,” the statement continued.”Sound Transit announces a familiar face is in line to become its CEO, bringing experience to the role and up to a nearly $700K annual salary.A landslide is blocking all lanes heading west on State Route 20 in Newhalem, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation .Head-on collision in Port Orchard injures 5, including three children 6 years old and younger A head-on collision on State Route 160 sent five people to the hospital with injuries, including three children under the age of six late Wednesday night.MOPOP debuts newest exhibition ‘Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form’ The Museum of Pop Culture , located in Seattle, steps into the realm of folklore and fantasy with its upcoming exhibition, “Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form.” In collaboration with the renowned Barbican Centre in London, the limited-time exhibition journeys through the rich, multifaceted world of Asian visual storytelling, paying homage to its historical Deciding when it's time for senior living can be challenging. However, a senior living community can be a positive step toward ensuring safety, health and happiness. Fighting hunger together: Safeway’s, Albertsons’ Nourishing Neighbors program tackles food insecurity‘Preventing the preventable:’ Most effective ways to protect your home from water damage Water damage stands as one of the most common and costly claims that homeowners face, accounting for nearly a quarter of all homeowners insurance claims.The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is hosting a tree-planting fundraiser, helping create a sustainable future for local communities, wildlife and the planet.
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