Snohomish County PUD demonstrated an installation of its new power meter at a Mill Creek home on Thursday and answered questions about accuracy, security and longevity. The PUD is switching…
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Washington State Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property program sets all-time high in returned money
The Washington State Department of Revenue’s Unclaimed Property (UCP) program is breaking records, returning an all-time high of $138.9 million in unclaimed property back to thousands of Washingtonians this past…
Sno-Isle Libraries digital equity initiative gets ARPA funding boost from county
Snohomish County is investing $1.5 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation into a digital equity initiative operated by Sno-Isle Libraries. According to a Monday announcement, this…
Snohomish County Public Works ADA Advisory Committee seeks three new members
Mobility is extremely important to quality of life and safety. Making sure all residents have the same pedestrian access is essential to providing those elements. The Americans with Disability Act…
WA Supreme Court strikes down restrictions on sheriffs’ use of tear gas
Washington’s Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision on Thursday invalidated some of the restrictions the state Legislature put on law enforcement’s use of tear gas to suppress riots. The ruling…
Larsen encourages Northwest Washington students to compete in 2023 Congressional App Challenge
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is encouraging all middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to compete in the 2023 Congressional App…
Common ground cultivated at ‘Building Bridges’ event
About 50 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library on Tuesday for Building Bridges, an event designed to combat political polarization. City, county, and state officials with voters of all parties…
The outlook for new statewide renter protections in Washington
Steep rent hikes across Washington have spurred local governments into taking action to help keep tenants in their homes, despite landlord pushback against these types of policies. In Bellingham, a…
Lynnwood Public Facilities District agenda for Tuesday, Sept. 12
The Lynnwood Public Facilities District is scheduled to meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Lynnwod Event Center, 3811 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Among the items on the…
WA Supreme Court says state isn’t responsible for 100% of school construction costs
The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state is not required to fully cover school construction costs, dealing a blow to districts unable to raise the local tax dollars they…
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Learn more about Verdant Health Commission during Aug. 17 Edmonds Civic Roundtable event
Lisa Edwards, superintendent of the Verdant Health Commission, is the guest speaker for the Thursday, Aug. 17 meeting of the Edmonds Civic Roundtable, running from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Edmonds…
Sound Transit sets baseline budget, schedule for Stride Bus Rapid Transit
The Sound Transit Board Thursday adopted a final budget and schedule for the new Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) service, including a new bus base and BRT lines on SR…
Verdant renames Kruger Building to honor past commissioner Fred Langer
At its Wednesday, July 26, board meeting, Verdant Health Commissioners passed a unanimous resolution to rename the Verdant-owned Kruger Medical Building as the Frederick P. Langer building. The building is…
Sound Transit seeks public comment on Transit Development Plan
Sound Transit is seeking public comment on its proposed Transit Development Plan, which is now available online. Under state law, the agency is required to prepare a six-year transit development…
Lynnwood Public Facilities District board approves no-confidence vote in new member Vivian Dong
This article has been updated to correct that a tweet previously reported to have been deleted still appears. At its Tuesday morning meeting, the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (the District)…
Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board to meet July 11
The Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 11 in the PFD Board Room, 3815 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. The meeting is…
Community Transit invites public to comment on plan to ‘reimagine bus service’ during next six years
Over the next six years, Community Transit is planning to deliver the most significant changes to its transit system in decades. With light rail coming to Snohomish County in 2024,…
Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board to meet June 6
The Lynnwood Public Facilities District board will meet from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 6. Agenda items include an update on the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (LPFD) master plan and review…
Snohomish County PUD crews will be working on range of projects this summer
Snohomish County PUD crews will be busy this summer making electric system improvements and completing preventative maintenance projects. The work helps ensure the PUD maintains high levels of reliability through…
Verdant Health Commission offering grant technical assistance June 8, 13
The Verdant Health Commission will offer technical assistance/office hours on June 8 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for any nonprofit organizations that need technical assistance with submitting…
Community Transit selects Charles Stearns as chief information officer
Information technology veteran Charles Stearns will join Community Transit as chief information officer, a key executive role supporting the agency’s work to expand fast, reliable and innovative public transit options…
John McClellan selected new general manager for Alderwood Water and Wastewater District
After a six-month recruitment process, John McClellan has been selected as the Alderwood Water and Wastewater District’s (AWWD) new general manager. McClellan, who has served as the district’s interim general…
Verdant Health Commission to host open house May 18
The Verdant Health Commission, also known as Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, will hold a free community open house on Thursday, May 18, from 3-5:30 p.m. The event…
Survey reveals consumers still flushing wipes
Despite expensive damage that can be done by flushing wipes, a recent survey identified an ongoing need for awareness about items that should not be flushed. Many consumers still believe…
Verdant Health Commission accepting new grant funding requests through June 16
The Verdant Health Commission is accepting grant applications from May 1 to June 16 from community nonprofits and agencies providing services to South Snohomish County residents in one of the…