County Government

Snohomish County’s Public Works Solid Waste Division is implementing new initiatives to make customer trips to recycling and transfer facilities a little more efficient and timesaving. “Our new campaign, called More Time for Other Things, enables residents to spend less time at the dump and more time… well, doing anything else,” Solid Waste Operations Supervisor…

On Monday, June 17th, 2019, the Snohomish County Council passed Resolution 19-030, recognizing the month of June as Orca Action Month. The council joins area civic and advocacy groups in encouraging all residents to focus their attention on the plight of the fragile Southern Resident community of orcas, to honor and celebrate their presence in…

Snohomish County is hosting three public hearings this week to obtain input on how federal funding will be used for housing and community development needs over the next five years. Hearings are sponsored by the City of Marysville, the City of Everett, the Everett Housing Authority, the Housing Authority of Snohomish County, and Snohomish County…

The Snohomish County Tomorrow Steering Committee has openings for two community members. Volunteers must be residents of Snohomish County. They would attend monthly steering committee meetings (6 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month) and contribute to discussions on growth policies. The steering committee is composed of elected officials. It reviews recommendations from other…

The Snohomish County Treasurer reminds residents that property taxes are due April 30, 2019. Payments must be received or postmarked by April 30 to avoid interest and penalties. “Our public safety system, schools, roads and other essential functions all depend on the timely payment of property taxes,” said Kirke Sievers, Snohomish County Treasurer. “We’d much…

Snohomish County has released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium. The plan proposes spending of more than $5.7 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. A public hearing about the plan will be held on Friday, April…

Heidi Percy, a 22-year veteran of the Snohomish County Clerk’s Office, has announced she will run for the position of clerk. “I know firsthand the important role the Clerk’s Office plays in the judicial system and in an effective county government,” Percy said in announcing her candidacy. “After more than two decades serving in our…

Snohomish County Councilmember Brian Sullivan has announced he will run for county treasurer. Sullivan, who said he has worked on budgets across many levels of government, is running to replace incumbent treasurer Kirk Sievers, who is term limited. “I’ve always worked toward creating a Snohomish County with strong fiscal health and great services that taxpayers…

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said Tuesday he will seek re-election to a second term in 2019. In his announcement, Somers — a Democrat who previously served on the county council — said he has made restoring fiscal discipline to county budgeting, increasing the efficiency of county government, establishing commercial air service at Paine Field,…

The Snohomish County Council is holding public meetings and budget forums as part of its efforts to review the Snohomish County Executive’s 2019 recommended budget. On Monday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the Snohomish County Council will host a Citizen Budget Forum in the Jackson Board Room, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 8th floor of the…

Opioid overdoses are up compared to last year, according to a seven-day survey by the Snohomish Health District. The district, in partnership with the Snohomish County Opioid Response Multi-Agency Coordination group, completed the seven-day survey from July 9-15. In that time, 57 opioid overdoses were recorded, two of which were fatal. Forty were saved using…