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…
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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,…
Mike Fong named Snohomish County’s new executive director for economic development
County Executive Dave Somers has selected former Washington State Department of Commerce Director Mike Fong as the county’s executive director for economic development. Mike Fong will start his job Jan….
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County asks residents to report November windstorm damage
The Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management has launched an online survey to help residents report damage from the high winds that raced through the community starting Nov. 19, 2024….
Snohomish County issues emergency proclamation following last week’s windstorm
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has issued an emergency proclamation that addresses extensive damage caused by last week’s windstorm. The emergency proclamation directs all applicable county departments to take actions…
Public input sought on county’s affordable housing and community development needs
Snohomish County invites all interested persons to attend a Dec. 12 public hearing and provide input on the most important needs for low- and moderate-income people and neighborhoods in Snohomish…
Snohomish County Council passes compromise 4% property tax
By a vote of 3-2, the Snohomish County Council on Monday approved a 2025-2026 biennial budget that rejected County Executive Dave Somers’ proposal for an 8% property tax increase over…
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission grant open for applications
The 2025 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program is open for applications. Snohomish County-based nonprofit cultural organizations and government entities and agencies that provide heritage services to the public…
County Executive Office audit reveals possible conflicts of interest
An audit of the Snohomish County Executive Office revealed questionable hiring practices, salary increases and potential conflicts of interest, the Snohomish County Council learned during a Nov. 13 hearing. Key…
42 Snohomish County CASA volunteers receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
A total of 42 Snohomish County Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers were honored recently with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their advocacy work in…
Snohomish County Superior Court to celebrate Adoption Day Nov. 22
Snohomish County will host an event Friday, Nov. 22 celebrating children and families coming together through foster care adoption. Snohomish County Adoption Day is from noon-1:30 p.m. at Snohomish County…
County public works ADA advisory committee looking for new members
Snohomish County Public Works is seeking new members for its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Public Right-of-Way Advisory Committee. The committee provides feedback and recommendations to the county about ADA…
Snohomish County seeks candidates for three open positions on Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board
The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board has three positions that are open for nominations and applications. The open positions are for Snohomish County Council District 2 (Everett/Mukilteo area), District 3…
Nehring proposes amendment to eliminate tax increase in draft Snohomish County budget
Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring has proposed a budget amendment to eliminate the 8% general property tax levy increase proposed by County Executive Dave Somers for the 2025/2026 biennial budget….
Snohomish County Council approves $13 million for affordable housing projects with some conditions
The Snohomish County Council Wednesday approved a motion to allocate $13 million to four local affordable housing projects, including one in Lynnwood. The motion passed 3-2. The Housing Authority of…
At Snohomish County Council meeting: Housing providers outline successes, challenges
The Snohomish County Council hosted a housing policy work session Tuesday morning, with representatives from several housing providers, including Catholic Community Services, Everett Gospel Mission, Housing Hope, Second Chance Scholarships…
Snohomish County Council to vote Wednesday on funding for affordable housing project in Lynnwood
This story has been updated to include the Lynnwood City Council vote on the HASCO rezone. The Snohomish County Council may decide Wednesday if an affordable housing project in Lynnwood…
Officials celebrate opening of Larch Way-Logan Road-Locust Way traffic circle
Snohomish County staff cut the ribbon Saturday for the traffic circle that replaces the four-way stop at Larch Way, Logan Road and Locust Way in unincorporated Lynnwood. The roundabout was…