The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday passed a $1.662 billion operating budget for the upcoming 2024 fiscal year, following months of analysis and deliberation. The adopted budget contained 23 amendments…
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Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney admits campaign violations
Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has admitted to reelection campaign violations and agreed to pay a fine to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) in order to avoid an…
County council adopts ordinance requiring retail businesses in unincorporated areas to accept cash
The Snohomish County Council has approved an ordinance requiring retail businesses in unincorporated Snohomish County to accept cash for payment of retail transactions. Ordinance 23-128 was introduced by Councilmember Nate…
Snohomish County Council passes ordinance allowing donation of surplus county vehicles to nonprofits
The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday unanimously passed Ordinance 23-095, which allows for the donation of county-owned surplus vehicles to government agencies or nonprofits in the community, according to a…
Older adults in Snohomish County face ongoing challenges, county survey finds
A new survey has found that older adults in Snohomish County are still facing a number of challenges, including financial insecurity and housing costs. The report is based on a…
Snohomish PUD awarded $30 million for Grid Reliability Project
The Department of Energy announced Wednesday that the Snohomish County PUD will be awarded $30 million to improve system reliability, mitigate wildfire risks, and enable demand management as part of…
Somers nominates Augustine as Chief Medical Examiner
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has nominated Dr. J. Daniel Augustine, MD, as Chief Medical Examiner, according to a news release. Dr. Augustine is currently Associate Medical Examiner for Snohomish…
Public celebration of Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration project set for Oct. 7
The public is invited to a public celebration for the Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration Project Saturday, Oct. 7. Drop in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn…
Snohomish County seeking candidates for Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board
Snohomish County is looking for candidates to fill three open positions on the Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board. The open positions are for Snohomish County Council District 3 (Lynnwood/Edmonds area)…
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposes budget for 2024
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on Tuesday proposed the 2024 budget for Snohomish County, according to a news release. This budget funds all county operations from Jan. 1, 2024, until…
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Outdoor burning ban to be lifted Wednesday for unincorporated Snohomish County
Due to changes in the weather forecast and the current fuel moisture levels in existing vegetation, the Snohomish County fire marshal will lift the outdoor burn ban effective Wednesday, Sept….
Building Bridges Tour with Snohomish County councilmembers at Lynnwood Library Sept. 12
Two Snohomish County councilmembers — one a Democrat and the other a Republican — are hosting a Building Bridges Tour aimed at creating stronger communities through meaningful conversations. Jared Mead,…
Snohomish County seeking applicants for $2 million in affordable housing projects
Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers and government agencies to submit applications to develop affordable rental housing; expand homeownership development; and/or pursue new shelter projects. An estimated $1.2…
22 counties sue state over lack of mental health care
Nearly two dozen counties are suing the state Department of Social and Health Services, which they claim is refusing to provide essential behavioral health treatment to hundreds of patients who…
County issues complete outdoor burn ban as of Aug. 22
Due to the continued fire danger risk and shared resources assisting with wildland fire efforts in Washington state, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has ordered a Stage 2 Burn Ban…
Snohomish County looking for Marine Resources Committee members
The Marine Resources Committee (MRC), a service provided by Snohomish County Surface Water Management, is looking for new members who are eager to learn about marine conservation, participate in science-based research and…
28 Snohomish County CASA volunteers to receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
A total of 28 Snohomish County Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their advocacy work in 2022. The…
Health department suspends food permit at Lynnwood’s Washington Burrito
The Snohomish County Health Department has suspended the food permit for Lynnwood’s Washington Burrito, citing health hazards due to repeated violations. According to a June 29 letter from the department’s…
Snohomish County invests $4.3 million in workforce development and job pathways programs
Snohomish County is investing $4.3 million in seven workforce development and job pathways programs. The seven awarded projects provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges to employment, with the goal…
Local organizations to benefit from federal pandemic recovery funds for child-care slots
Snohomish County announced Thursday it is awarding $7.6 million in pandemic recovery funding to six capital projects that will increase high-quality, affordable child care, including facilities in Edmonds and Lynnwood….
Educational resources available to help reduce the loss of crab pots
July 1 is opening day for recreational crabbing in Puget Sound. Each year an estimated 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound, resulting in the capture of an estimated…
Snohomish County launches COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard
Snohomish County has launched a COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard that allows users to learn more about the county’s pandemic recovery programming. Information includes investment areas, impacts and the geography and demographics of…
Snohomish County 2024 hotel-motel grant cycle opens June 14
Snohomish County is accepting applications for its 2024 annual tourism grant cycle. Applications will be accepted June 14 through August 23, 2023. The 2024 Hotel-Motel Small Fund total is projected…
Community health assessment identifies top health-related issues in Snohomish County
Mental health care access, opioid overdoses, homelessness, adverse childhood experiences, food security and prenatal care are top health-related priorities for the people of Snohomish County, according to the 2022 Community…
Snohomish County announces outdoor burning ban for unincorporated areas starting Friday
Due to dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced a Stage 1 outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County effective Friday, June 9 at…