Snohomish County to resurface more than 59 miles of roads this summer
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EVERETT, Wash., May 20, 2023 – All roads incur wear and tear and damage over the years. Winter weather, summer heat, heavy traffic, and the natural breakdown over time cause roads to need some repair. Snohomish County plans out the maintenance and preservation of its more than 1,600 miles of roads to maintain a safe […]
EMS Week Open House & Teddy Bear Clinic this Saturday in Edmonds
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South County Fire will celebrate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week with a Fire Station Open House and Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Edmonds Downtown Fire Station 17, 275 Sixth Ave. N. Meet your firefighters and learn about the lifesaving services they provide in the community every day. […]
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs applauds new laws improving Washington’s elections
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OLYMPIA, Wash., May 19, 2023—New laws and funding requested and supported by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs during the 2023 Legislative session will help ensure the integrity of Washington’s elections and improve access to the ballot for eligible voters. The bipartisan elections measures signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee help advance Secretary Hobbs’ top […]
Community Transit will operate Sunday schedule on Memorial Day
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Snohomish County, Wash., May 18, 2023—All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses to/from Snohomish County will operate on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. *There will be no bus service to/from downtown Seattle. Sound Transit route 512 will operate between Snohomish County and Northgate Station. Route schedules are available at communitytransit.org/Schedules. […]
Mountain Loop Highway partially open from Deer Creek to Barlow Pass
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 18, 2023 – Working in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Snohomish County Public Works will reopen Mountain Loop Highway between the Deer Creek and Barlow Pass gates at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19. The remaining 12-mile unpaved section of the roadway from Barlow Pass to Bedal Campground […]
Executive Somers coordinates region-wide response to drug crisis
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 18, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced that he is advancing a holistic plan to address the impact the drug crisis is having on Snohomish County residents and businesses. First, he is issuing an Executive Directive, effective immediately, that coordinates a robust and collaborative response to the crisis. […]
Connect Casino Road & House of Wisdom launch new tutoring program
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EVERETT, Wash., May 18, 2023—This month, Connect Casino Road and House of Wisdom established a new collaboration to promote academic success for children in the Casino Road neighborhood of South Everett. Tutoring will be provided on a weekly basis at Connect Casino Road’s community center (The Village on Casino Road) by House of Wisdom’s volunteer […]
Letter-to-Editor: IAFF Local 2694 encourages voters to approve levy lid lift
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Dear Editor, Snohomish County Fire District 4 firefighters want to thank the Board of Fire Commissioners for placing a fire levy lid lift on the August Primary Election ballot. The lid lift would fund eight firefighters over six years to provide both a fire engine and medic unit in service at the same time. (Currently, […]
Jim Smith launches Lynnwood City Council re-election campaign
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LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 13, 2023—Jim Smith has announced that he will seek re-election this year to continue serving the people of Lynnwood. “My highest priority has always been for the safety and well being of our community. I believe we need to prioritize our families as well as our senior citizens who have given so […]
Imagine Children’s Museum helps children embrace failure with “Beautiful Oops Day”
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EVERETT, WA — No one likes to fail. But failure can lead to positive learning experiences. In fact, making mistakes, coping with unexpected setbacks, and moving past failure are important in child development, as they help children develop crucial problem-solving skills and emotional resilience. After all, one acronym for FAIL is “First Attempt in Learning.” […]