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Snohomish County to celebrate second bridge replacement of the year

SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Join Snohomish County Public Works in celebrating the replacement of Swamp Creek Bridge 503 between the cities of Brier and Bothell during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 12 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The new bridge meets current design standards, widened lanes for nearly 10,000 daily vehicles and bicyclists, and […]

Port of Everett earns international recognition with two industry awards for environmental stewardship, financial practices

EVERETT—  The Port of Everett was honored with two annual Lighthouse Awards from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified and collective voice of the seaport industry across North and South America, for its innovative work in both environmental stewardship and financial practices. AAPA is a member organization representing more than 130 public […]

Public invited to National Adoption Day on Nov 21

Adoption Day

EVERETT—On Friday, November 21, 2025, Snohomish County Superior Court, in co-sponsorship with the County Clerk’s Office and CASA Program, will join others nationwide in participating in National Adoption Day. For this annual celebration, the Superior Court, Clerk’s Office, CASA Program, and local adoption attorneys will partner to make this a very special occasion for children […]

Free Community Access Night launches at Everett Community Ice Rink

Everett Ice Rink

EVERETT—The Everett Community Ice Rink, in partnership with Community Transit, is proud to announce the launch of Community Access Night. The free, monthly public ice skate night breaks down barriers to recreation and encourages active lifestyles for youth and families across Snohomish County. This new initiative, presented by Community Transit, offers free admission to the […]

Construction bids for Poplar Way Bridge over I-5 open

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LYNNWOOD— The City of Lynnwood launched the official bidding process to construct the Poplar Way Extension Bridge— a six-lane multimodal crossing over Interstate 5 between the intersections of 196th Street SW (State Route 524)/Poplar Way and 33rd Avenue W/Alderwood Mall Boulevard. Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on December 9, 2025.Once completed, it is expected […]

Lawsuit filed against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse at juvenile detention centers

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EVERETT—Eight former juvenile detainees on Thursday, November 6, have filed a federal lawsuit against Snohomish County and up to 20 unnamed individuals, alleging widespread sexual abuse by staff at two juvenile facilities—Denney Youth Center and the Denney Juvenile Justice Center—in Everett over a span of more than two decades. The complaint, filed in the U.S. […]

Community invited to honor Marysville K-9’s Copper and Steele

MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville and the Marysville Police Department will host a public celebration of service and life for K-9 Copper and K-9 Steele at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Delta Plaza outside the Marysville Civic Center, 501 Delta Ave. Community members are invited to attend and honor the legacy of two beloved police […]

Cascade Symphony launches 64th season on Nov. 13

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EDMONDS—The Cascade Symphony Orchestra continues its 64th season on Thursday, November 13, at 7pm, with its Fall Chamber Music Concert at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Edward Benyas, Cascade Symphony’s Executive Director, says “the concert will present a wide array of classical music for ensembles including piano, woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments.” The program is bookended by […]

Seattle’s SEATAC airport one of 40 airports nationally to reduce flights amid gov. shut down

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SEATAC—Seattle/Tacoma International airport (SEATAC), Washington State’s largest airport, is just one of 40 airports nationally to receive a 10% reduction in flights this Friday, November 7, amid the ongoing government shutdown. The announcement came on Wednesday, November 5, by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy who cited air traffic control safety concerns as the reason. Wednesday […]

Washington State Man Pleads Guilty to Damaging Energy Facility

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PORTLAND—A Centralia, Washington, man pleaded guilty yesterday to damaging a Portland area energy facility. Nathaniel Cheney, 31, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of damaging an energy facility. According to court documents, on November 28, 2022, Cheney and others caused $26,000 of damage to the Sunnyside substation in Clackamas, Oregon, operated by Portland General Electric […]

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