Snohomish County opens second New Start Center in Everett offering bridge housing for homeless individuals
EVERETT—Snohomish County, in partnership with the Salvation Army, opened its second New Start Center Friday, August 28, which will provide time-limited bridge housing to unhoused individuals, along with wraparound services such as case management, behavioral health support, employment assistance, and eventual connections to permanent housing. Back in 2022, the Snohomish County Council voted to approve […]
Cut Non-Essential Spending First: My No Vote on Snohomish County Tax Increases
Earlier this month, the Snohomish County Council voted to impose two significant tax and fee increases, including a 0.1% countywide sales tax increase and a $20 annual increase in car tab fees for unincorporated Snohomish County. I voted “no” on both. I recognize that Snohomish County faces significant budget challenges. We have growing demands on […]
