Comcast to invest $1 Billion over next 10 years to bridge digital divide

EVERETT, WASH. – MARCH 24, 2021 – On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Comcast’s $1 […]
Two-alarm fire heavily damages Brier home

By Leslie Hynes, Public Information Officer | South County Fire Brier, Wash., March 25, 2021 – Yesterday a two-alarm fire at a Brier home caused more than $300,000 in damage and displaced four adults. The fire was reported by a resident at 4:11 p.m. at the two-story house in the 3900 block of 237th Pl. […]
Larsen to host American Rescue Plan virtual town halls

EVERETT, WA – On Saturday, March 27, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host two virtual town halls with local elected officials to discuss how the American Rescue Plan provides urgent pandemic relief to communities in Northwest Washington. At 1:30 p.m. PDT, he will join Anacortes Mayor Laurie Gere to discuss the plan’s impact on the […]
Snohomish County declares “Broadband Access Week”

By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash, March 24, 2021 – This morning, The Snohomish County Executive and County Council adopted Joint Resolution #21-007, declaring March 29 through April 2, 2021 as “Broadband Access Week” in Snohomish County. The goal of Broadband Access Week is to increase public awareness of broadband needs […]
Public Hearing on draft of 2021 Housing & Community Development Plan

By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash. March 25, 2021 – Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending $6.2 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The Draft 2021 Annual […]
Rally for Unity – Hate Has No Home Here

Edmonds WA – On Saturday March 27, 2021 the community is invited to a Rally and Silent March to send a message that Hate Has No Home in Snohomish and King Counties. The event, which is being organized by local business owners and Edmonds’s resident Will Chen, and co-sponsored by a number of community organizations […]