Credit: US House of Representatives

Well well well, what can we say about Congresswoman Suzan DelBene that anyone will remember five minutes from now?ย 

The earmarks she secured this year include enough money to finally complete the big Food and Farming Center up in Snohomish County, which will serve as a big ag hub and farmerโ€™s market to help local growers distribute food from northwest Washington to the rest of the region. That sounds niceโ€“as does the money to preserve some marshlands, upgrade some water infrastructure in Bothell, and design the Ash Way light rail station up in Everett.ย 

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