Public input sought on propose use of HOME-ARP Funds
EVERETT, Wash., February 11, 2023—The Snohomish County Consortium is a partnership between Snohomish County and the cities and towns in the county for the receipt of federal entitlement funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law […]
Proposal to expand Running Start for high school sophomore students
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 11, 2023—The Running Start program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college level credits, will expand to include sophomores, if a proposal in the state Legislature is approved. “It’s a heavy lift when you’re a junior and senior to try to accomplish your two-year degree in those two years,” […]
Police dogs may soon to be trained to detect fentanyl
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 10, 2023—The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing police dogs trained to detect the substance. Currently, no local law enforcement dogs are trained nor certified through the state of Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission to find fentanyl. That’s the intent […]
YMCA of Snohomish County Celebrates Lifeguard Academy Graduates
EVERETT, Wash., February 10, 2023—The first graduating class of the YMCA of Snohomish County’s Lifeguard Academy celebrated their accomplishments on Saturday, February 4 at the Everett Family YMCA. Seven students completed the comprehensive youth development program equipped with critical skills they can add to their resumes. “We’re incredibly proud of our graduates,” said Thomas Wunderlich, […]
Marysville opens tourism grant fund; apply by Feb. 27
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 10, 2023—Non-profit groups proposing events or projects that promote tourism in Marysville are invited to apply for the city’s Tourism Grant Program. Deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 27. The program aims to increase tourism and encourage overnight visitor stays in Marysville through tourism-related events and projects. Examples of eligible […]
Feb 11 talk, free, Washington Humanities speaker 10-noon
AAUW Edmonds Sno-King is sponsoring a Washington Humanities program: The Ancient Art of Madhubani Painting by Deepti Agrawal. The talk and demonstration will be given in Edmonds College Snohomish Hall, Room 338, February 11, 10 a.m. to noon. All are welcome and the talk is free. For generations, women of a small region in […]
Meet the Chief: Mill Creek Police Department Open House
MILL CREEK, Wash., February 10, 2023—The community is invited to the City’s Meet the Chief Open House on Wednesday, February 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall South (15728 Main Street). Meet Chief Stan White and other members of the Mill Creek Police Department, explore police vehicles, tour the police station, and […]
Upcoming City of Mukilteo Work Session for Feb 13
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mukilteo City Council will hold a Work Session, on February 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The Work Session will be held in the City Council Chambers, located at 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, WA. For those who wish to participate remotely, live streaming of Council Meetings at www.mukilteowa.gov, is available […]
Edmonds School Board selects Dr. Rebecca Miner as superintendent
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 9, 2023—The Edmonds School District Board of Directors selected Dr. Rebecca Miner as the district’s permanent superintendent, pending successful contract negotiations, during a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Dr. Miner was selected by the School Board last spring to be the interim superintendent for the 2022-23 school year. “The Board […]
Legacy Washington’s “Love, Equally” public exhibit opens Feb. 14
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 8, 2023—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Governor Jay Inslee, along with state and local dignitaries, community leaders, and civil rights trailblazers, will gather at the Legislative Building in Olympia on February 14 for the grand opening of Legacy Washington’s newest exhibit, “Love, Equally: The Journey to Marriage Equality.” The public is […]
