Somers awards $500,000 for Youth and family Resource Centers
Snohomish County, Wash., April 14, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County has awarded a total of $500,000 to Korean Community Service Center and The Clearwater School to operate Youth and Family Resource Centers in South County. Resource Centers provide individualized services ranging from public benefit navigation to employment connections and much more. […]
New 1,670 stall garage opens at Lynnwood Transit Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 14, 2023—On Monday, April 17, Sound Transit will open the new parking garage at the Lynnwood Transit Center to serve current transit riders and future Link light rail riders. The new garage contains 1,670 parking stalls in a five-story structure. Along with adjacent surface lots containing 226 stalls, the Lynnwood City Center […]
Joshua Marcy appointed Director of Paine Field Airport
EVERETT, Wash., April 13, 2023—After completing a nationwide search, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced the appointment of Joshua Marcy as the permanent Director for Paine Field Airport. Marcy has served as the Interim Director since the departure of Arif Ghouse in February. The appointment requires Snohomish County Council confirmation. With over 20 years […]
Planning Commission has two vacancies, Lynnwood residents encouraged to apply
Become part of Lynnwood’s future by joining the Lynnwood Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is an advisory body appointed by the City Council to advise on various issues. This will include the completion of the Imagine Lynnwood 2044 Comprehensive Plan, the City Center + Alderwood Plan, as well as the implementation of the Housing Action […]
DelBene nominates 15 Community Projects worth $49 million for federal funding
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 11, 2023—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) nominated 15 community projects in Washington’s First Congressional District for dedicated Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) funding on Monday, April 10. The projects, totaling over $49 million, include community centers, public safety improvements, and environmental sustainability projects. They will help expand safe, reliable transportation options, improve local infrastructure, and […]
Hundreds attend Mukilteo Fire’s sp-EGG-tacular Easter Egg Hunt
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 10, 2023—Fire truck sirens sounded at 10:30 a.m. then hundreds of children rushed the Mukilteo Elementary School Ball Fields for the Mukilteo Firefighter Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 8th. Overcast skies, light rain, and 47-degree weather didn’t stop hundreds from participating in the egg hunt. Thousands of Easter-themed plastic eggs […]
Commentary: Attacking the Second Amendment doesn’t address core causes of society’s violence and lawlessness
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash., April 10, 2023—On the Saturday before Easter, the state Senate’s majority Democrats passed what they call an “assault weapons ban.” In reality, the bill targets several of the most popular sporting and self-defense firearms in the country, including most modern sporting rifles and even some shotguns used for hunting and competition shooting. My […]
Economic Alliance of Snohomish County’s Economic Forecast on April 26
TULALIP, Wash., April 10, 2023—Banner Bank and The Boeing Company, in partnership with The Tulalip Tribes, Alaska Airlines and others are proud to present the Economic Forecast and Annual Meeting at the Tulalip Resort Casino, to be held on April 26, 2023. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a […]
$1.3 million raised by YMCA of Snohomish County for programs
MUKILTEO, WA. April 10, 2023—The Mukilteo Family YMCA celebrated surpassing the 2023 Annual Campaign goal of $1.3 million at a county-wide victory celebration on Thursday, April 6. Volunteers, staff, and community partners worked tirelessly over the past two months to raise, from over 3,000 donors, essential funds that provide financial assistance so everyone in the […]
Letter-to-Editor: Missing Middle Housing does not make sense for Lynnwood
I am a member of the Lynnwood City Council, and the Snohomish County Tomorrow Steering Committee. My comments below represent my views and are not intended to imply these are the positions of these organizations. The politicians in Olympia are once again pushing a bill intended to destroy the sovereignty and self governing rights of […]
