Planning Commission seeks applicants
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release Interested individuals will need to complete an application form and attend an upcoming Commission meeting. Commissioners serve 4-year terms, must live within Lynnwood’s city limits, and be a registered voter. No experience is necessary, just a strong desire to make a difference in your community! The Planning Commission […]
Working Washington Grants: Round 4 on March 29
Newest grant round focuses on brick-and-mortar businesses most directly impacted by COVID-19 public health measures By Washington State Department of Commerce | Press Release The Washington State Department of Commerce will open applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 4 on March 29. Business owners can find information about the program and a link to the […]
Senate Democrat spending plan increases state spending by 12%
By Sydney Brown | Washington State Journal It includes capital gains tax Republicans critical of tax increases Olympia, Wash., March 26, 2021 – Funding for health care, education and efforts to curb houselessness are promised in a $59.2 billion state budget proposal from the Washington Senate Democrats unveiled March 25. Budget details from the House […]
Community asked to help stop vaccine appointment and surplus rumors
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 26, 2021 – Everyone can help vaccination efforts go smoothly by seeking and sharing reliable information about vaccination sites, appointments and eligibility. Rumors circulated this week that sites were administering surplus doses to anyone. Those rumors are false. Doses administered at the sites are not […]
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 […]
