July 3, 2024
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Many Washington voters still undecided on governor's race 6 weeks ahead of primary By Carleen Johnson The Center Square
Courtesy Brandon Hunt Residents in Eatonville are gearing up to celebrate our nation's independence with the Eatonville Business Association annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show. The festivities, taking place on July 3rd and 4th, promise fun activities for all ages.
Eatonville prepares to light up the sky for Independence Day celebration By Merrick Parnell Contributing Writer
Residents in Eatonville are gearing up to celebrate our nation's independence with the Eatonville Business Association annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show. The festivities, taking place on July 3 and July 4, promise fun activities for all ages. The fireworks show will kick off at dusk on Wednesday, July 3, at Eatonville Middle School. Organizers anticipate it to be bigger and better than ever. Leading up to the fireworks display, the event at the school grounds will start at 5:30 p.m. and feature bounce houses, vendor booths, live entertainment, and food trucks. Parking at the school will be available for a donation, which supports event costs. Limited free street parking is also available, and organizers recommend carpooling. The celebration continues on Friday, July
4, with a festive Independence Day parade beginning at noon. The parade route winds through Downtown Eatonville along Marshall Avenue, showcasing floats, animals, and marching bands. Eatonville 3rd and 4th of July Important Information: JULY 3RD - FIREWORKS AND CELEBRATION Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. The fireworks show starts at dusk Paid on-campus parking and limited free street parking are available
With six weeks to go until the Aug. 6 primary in Washington state, a large percentage of registered voters say they haven’t made a decision on who will get their vote in the governor’s race. A Scott Rasmussen National Survey of 800 registered voters conducted between May 2023 asked, “If the election for governor were held today, for whom would you vote?” 31% said Republican Dave Reichert, 33% said Democrat Bob Ferguson, 5% said Democrat Mark Mullet, 4% said Republican Semi Bird, 5% said some other candidate and 21% indicated they were not sure. A follow up question asked, “Regardless of who you want to win, who is most likely to be elected governor?” Nearly half of respondents – 49% – said Ferguson is likely to win. Reichert garnered 17%, while 24% said they were not sure. The survey’s margin of error for the full sample is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. A poll conducted from May 13-16 by Cascade PBS and Elway Research surveyed 403 registered voters, who broke down by party affiliation as follows: 36% Democrat, 25% Republican and 39% independent. When asked if they have decided who to vote for in the governor’s race, 47% said they had not made their mind up. Of those who have decided, 22% said Ferguson would get their vote, 22% said they would vote for Mullet, 20% said Reichert would get their vote and 5% said they would vote for Bird. The Cascade PBS/Elway poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points. ELECTION Page 4Æ
JULY 4TH - PARADE Parade starts at 12 p.m. Parade route: Marshall Avenue and Downtown Eatonville Residents are encouraged to visit the event's official website: eatonvillebusinessassociation. org/ or contact event organizers directly for more details.
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