Monroe receives $481,000 funds for mobile mental health services
MONROE, Wash., November 22, 2023—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented a $481,000 ceremonial check to the City of Monroe for the expansion of mental health and dispatch services across the Sky Valley region. DelBene secured the funds in the FY23 federal funding law. The project, led by the Cities of Monroe and Sultan in partnership with […]
First flu death of the season reported in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 22, 2023—The county’s first flu-related death of the 2023-24 flu season was reported last week. An Everett woman in her 60s with underlying medical conditions died November 13. While most people recover from flu with care and rest, flu can be a serious illness and cause deadly complications. Last flu season, 12 […]
South County Board of Fire Commissioners adopts $110 million budget
EVERETT, Wash., November 22, 2023—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, to adopt a balanced budget that funds emergency services operations for 2024. The nearly $110 million operating budget funds current levels of emergency services and includes a 1% increase in both the fire and EMS property tax […]
Over 400,000 signatures submitted for initiative to repeal cap-and-invest scheme
KENT, Wash., November 21, 2023—Citizens action group, Let’s Go Washington, announced on November 21, that it has surpassed the signature threshold to submit Initiative 2117, that if enacted into law, will prohibit carbon tax credit trading, also known as “cap-and-invest,” and repeal provisions of the Washington Climate Commitment Act passed by the legislature on April […]
