Dead woman discovered by Mill Creek Police responding to DV call
MILL CREEK, Wash., May 26, 2023—On May 25, 2023, at 10:08 a.m., Mill Creek Police officers responded to a domestic assault call in the 13600 block of 41st Avenue SE in Mill Creek. Officers arrived at the scene, and the reporting party, who stated he had assaulted his wife, was taken into custody without incident. […]
Hepatitis A case confirmed at Everett and Lake Stevens food businesses
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 25, 2023—The Snohomish County Health Department has identified a case of Hepatitis A that occurred in a food worker who worked at two Taco Bell locations: 2727 Broadway in Everett and 303 91st Ave NE in Lake Stevens. Anyone who ate food from the Everett location on May 22 or 23 […]
Letter-to-Editor: A bright side to the pandemic!
The global COVID 19 pandemic emergency has been declared over! However, over the last few years, the Mukilteo Historical Society, Inc. (MHS) faced financial and volunteer staffing challenges, as did every other nonprofit. Most of the funds to operate the nonprofit organization had come from sales in the Gift Shop. Those funds, along with donations […]
Lynnwood Council approves new Human Resources Director
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 23, 2023—Lynnwood City Council on Monday, May 22, confirmed Mayor Christine Frizzell’s hiring of Annie Vandenkooy to serve as the City’s next Human Resources Director. “Director Vandenkooy comes to the City of Lynnwood with extensive Human Resources experience and the strong leadership and technical skills needed to lead this vital department,” […]
Snohomish County awards $100,000 in funding for historic projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2023 – The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission recently awarded $100,000 in grant funding to nine local cultural heritage preservation projects: “Snohomish County is rich with history, but sometimes our cultural heritage needs extra dollars to help in the completion of the preservation work in our community,” said Gretchen Kaehler, […]
VIP customers order up to four Boeing Business Jets
GENEVA, May 22, 2023 — Boeing announced today orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9. The company shared the 2023 orders at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) […]
Executive Somers announces $8 million for behavioral health projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is awarding $8 million to five capital projects that increase behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment capacity. These projects will serve at least 440 new individuals each year, with the capacity to serve thousands, and the majority of projects […]
Former Lynnwood City Council President running unopposed and on path to retain seat
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 21, 2023—Last week incumbent Lynnwood City Councilman and former Council President George Hurst formally announced the kickoff of his reelection campaign for Position 6. At the end of filing week on May 19, it shows Hurst is running unopposed and will most likely be re-elected for another 4-year term in the General […]
Brian Smith appointed VOA of Western Washington President and CEO
EVERETT, Wash., May 21, 2023—The appointment of Brian Smith to President and Chief Executive Officer of Volunteers of America (VOA) Western Washington provides continuity of leadership for Snohomish County’s leading human services nonprofit. He joined Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW) in 2014 as a front-line Behavior Specialist, moved to Senior Director of Disability Services, […]
YMCA of Snohomish County sends largest student delegation to the 76th Youth Legislature
EVERETT, WA. May 21, 2023—Youth delegates from the YMCA of Snohomish County recently attended the 76th Youth Legislature in Olympia, WA, a 4-day conference bringing together students from across Washington state to participate in a mock legislature session. The Snohomish County delegation was the largest in the state, consisting of 48 Youth and Government students […]
