Snohomish County Elections receives national “Independence Award” for Outstanding Service and Accessibility

Everett – Last month, Snohomish County Elections was presented with the 2025 Professional Practices Independence Award by the National Association of Election Officials at its 40th Annual National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. This award recognizes Snohomish County Elections’ outstanding service and commitment to accessibility through its Elections Explained initiative, a comprehensive voter education […]

PAWS names Harrison Edell as new Chief Executive Officer

LYNNWOOD – PAWS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping cats, dogs and wild animals go home and thrive, has appointed R. Harrison Edell as its new chief executive officer. In his new role, Edell will lead the organization as it embarks on its ambitious 2025–2028 strategic objectives, guiding its mission. “PAWS has long been a leader […]

South County Fire votes to restore paramedic staffing to Station 76

EVERETT—The South County Fire Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 to restore paramedic staffing to Station 76 in Mill Creek following public and city backlash, lack of transparency and public outreach, as well as recent allegations of OPMA violations brought forth by a fellow board member.  Fire Chief Bob Eastman expects the transfer to take place […]

CA, OR, and WA form new West Coast Health Alliance to counter Trump’s CDC overhaul

OLYMPIA — In a move to counter the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines coming from the Trump administration, the governors of Washington, California, and Oregon will be launching a new upcoming West Coast Health Alliance. Joint statement from Governors Gavin Newsom, Tina Kotek, and Bob Ferguson: “President Trump’s mass firing of CDC […]