South County Fire to hold Public Hearing on redistricting

EVERETT—South County Fire Commissioners will hold a public hearing October 15 on a proposal for commissioner election redistricting. The proposal under consideration would update fire commissioner election districts to include annexations of the cities of Brier and Mountlake Terrace into the regional fire authority (RFA). Each city has a liaison to the board until voters […]

Everything to know about the new Food and Farming Center coming to McCollum Park

EVERETT—When Snohomish County opens its upcoming Food and Farming Center in Everett’s McCollum Park in 2027, residents can look forward to fresh locally grown food provided by local farms from Whatcom to North King counties. This will also provide a new revenue source for local farmers by allowing them to grow and sell off season […]

WA APEX Accelerator celebrates assisting 2,500 small businesses win government contracts

LACEY—On Wednesday, October 9, Washington APEX Accelerator celebrated the success of 2,500 small businesses that have leveraged APEX Accelerator’s training and technical assistance to successfully compete for and win $549 million in federal, state, and local government contracts and subcontracts in 2023 alone. The program celebrated by calling on all business owners who have benefited […]