U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen met with officials from Snohomish County, Edmonds, Lynnwood and other cities Wednesday for a roundtable discussion about current surface transportation projects and priorities and the Bipartisan…
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Public invited to comment on draft housing and community development plans April 23
The public is invited to comment on Snohomish County draft housing and community development plans during a meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The Snohomish County Consortia has partnered with Snohomish…
Snohomish County PUD recognized as Reliable Public Power Provider
Snohomish County PUD announced it has been recognized as a Platinum Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) by the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service…
Snohomish County Elections providing in-person and virtual candidate workshops
Snohomish County Elections is hosting four candidate workshops throughout April to ensure individuals interested in seeking election to local office this year have the information needed to get their name…
Snohomish County Council votes to allow more ADU construction
More Snohomish County property owners will be allowed to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) following action by the County Council this week. The County Council unanimously voted Wednesday to…
Snohomish County Council approves ordinance to expand child care availability
The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance aimed at increasing access to child care by reducing regulatory barriers for providers. Sponsored by Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared…
Reminder: Snohomish County Human Services hosting Transition Resource Fair March 18
Snohomish County Human Services is hosting a Transition Resource Fair from 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday March 18, at Cascade High School in Everett. The free community event welcomes individuals with disabilities…
Snohomish County donates surplus vehicles to local nonprofits
Three local nonprofits received county surplus vehicles in the first use of an updated Snohomish County policy that allows for vehicle donation. The Washington West African Center, the Holman Recovery…
CASA program and local partners champion children’s literacy during Black History Month
The Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program celebrated Black History Month in February with a special initiative to promote literacy, representation and cultural awareness. The program, in partnership…
Nehring and Mead introduce proposal to increase child care availability in Snohomish County
Snohomish County Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead introduced an ordinance this week aimed at improving access to child care across the county. The proposed legislation would reduce local regulatory…
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WA courts work to vacate hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions
When Lisa Giap opened an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in January 2024 that said her previous drug conviction from 2015 had been cleared from her criminal record,…
Learn to build disaster kits at Mountlake Terrace Library Feb. 24
Learn how to build an effective disaster kit for your home, car or workplace from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at the Mountlake Terrace Library. This class will cover…
County explains delays in opening Edmonds, Everett ‘New Start’ bridge housing centers
Snohomish County needs more time before it can open two new emergency bridge housing facilities. Kari Bray, communications director for the Snohomish County Executive’s Office, said an opening date for…
STEP housing: Lynnwood, Edmonds move to comply with ‘very’ low-income requirements
As of this week, Lynnwood is now required to allow what the state calls “very” low-income housing in all residential zones; including emergency and transitional housing for individuals who are…
Point-in-time count participants in Snohomish County met with goodie bags, resource flyers
Matt Lawrence was on a mission Thursday morning. He wore a neon orange sweatshirt and a light gray beanie with YWCA written on it. He packed his Chevy truck with…
Snohomish County Parks Advisory Board needs to fill three vacancies
There are currently three vacancies on the Snohomish County Parks Advisory Board: One “at-large” or county-wide position, one for District 1 (Marysville, Arlington, Stanwood, Granite Falls, Darrington and unincorporated North…
Snohomish County’s annual Point in Time Count scheduled for Jan. 23
A reminder that Snohomish County’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count will happen Thursday, Jan. 23. The county’s Human Services Department, along with community and human service providers, will count individuals and…
Apply for windstorm disaster loans at Evergreen State Fair Park until Jan. 31
Snohomish County has spent the weeks since the Nov. 19, 2024, bomb cyclone windstorm focused on helping the community document damage from this event and working with partners to identify…
Snohomish County Council selects 2025 leadership team
The Snohomish County Council on Tuesday selected the council leadership team for 2025. Councilmember Nate Nehring, representing District 1, was elected council chair. Nehring served as vice chair in 2024….
Snohomish County prepares for Point-in-Time Count Jan. 23
Snohomish County’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count will happen Thursday, Jan. 23, according to a news release. The county’s Human Services Department, along with community and human service providers, will count…
Northwest Civic Circle finalizes list of roundtable participants for 2025 Legislative Preview Jan. 8
The Northwest Civic Circle has finalized roundtable participants for its 2025 Legislative Preview, scheduled for noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in the Angel…
Representative sought for Snohomish County Boundary Review Board
Applicants are sought for an upcoming vacancy on Snohomish County’s Boundary Review Board. According to a county news release, the board is a quasi-judicial body that provides an impartial, inter-governmental…
Memorial vigil will honor unhoused people who lost their lives
The Snohomish County Veterans Homelessness Committee is hosting this year’s homeless memorial vigil Friday, Dec. 20. The vigil will honor those who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness with an…
County Executive Somers ‘did strongly consider a veto’ of 4% property tax
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers released a statement Friday regarding his recently proposed 8% property tax that was voted down by the county council Nov. 26. Democrat Councilmembers Jared Mead,…
Northwest Civic Circle sponsoring 2025 Legislative Preview Jan. 8 in Everett
The Northwest Civic Circle is hosting a 2025 Legislative Preview from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in the Angel of the Winds Arena,…