Community Transit Board Meeting, July 1

Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors will meet on July 1 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with some board members attending remotely and a limited number of others attending in person for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board […]

Where to stay cool in Snohomish County

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2021 – A rare once in a 1,000 year heat wave is hitting the Pacific Northwest. Seattle hit a record high of 104 degrees Sunday, breaking the previous record by 1 degree, and is expected to hot 103 degrees today. The severity of heat waves can vary, but don’t be […]

County to consider differential pay to employees on military leave

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring introduced an ordinance to provide differential pay to County employees who are reservists in the United States Armed Forces. The proposal provides additional support for employees who are called up to active duty while employed by the County. Uniform differential pay provides […]

Sound Transit-Edmonds College Pre-Apprenticeship Program

As the Seattle area continues to grow, Sound Transit is looking to expand to meet the new infrastructural demands. In partnership with Sound Transit and the City of Lynnwood, Mayor Nicola Smith and Edmonds College President Dr. Amit Singh have put together a pre-apprenticeship program to create employment opportunities for community members and mitigate projected […]

Lake Stevens fireworks resolution

LAKE STEVENS, Wash. – The Lake Stevens City Council passed a resolution to put an advisory measure regarding consumer fireworks on the next general election ballot during their meeting on June 22. The resolution passed with only Council Member Shawn Frederick voting against it.  Currently, the use and sales of fireworks is regulated by Lake […]