Marysville remembers 9/11 with public ceremony this September
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville invites members of the public to join city staff, Marysville Fire District and Marysville Police Department for a public ceremony on September 11, marking 24 years since the devastating 2001 terrorist attacks. The remembrance ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Delta Plaza outside the Marysville […]
Expanded bus service, better connections, and more travel flexibility for Snohomish County transit riders
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The Community Transit Board of Directors yesterday approved the 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP forecasts the agency’s finances and outlines the services being planned for Snohomish County. The six-year plan is updated annually. “In the next six years, we’ll deliver more bus service – in terms of both hours and […]
Mill Creek mayor demands South County Fire make do on its promise and return staffing
EVERETT—Mill Creek Mayor Brian Holtzclaw addressed the South County Fire Board of Commissioners Wednesday demanding they make do on their promise and return the Station 76 Medic to Mill Creek after being transferred to Martha Lake without proper due process and despite contractual obligation. In 2021 the City was faced with a tough decision to […]
Snohomish County seeks representative for Boundary Review Board
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Applicants are sought for a vacancy on the Boundary Review Board. This is a quasi-judicial body that provides an impartial, inter-governmental decision process on proposed annexations, incorporations, and mergers of jurisdictional boundaries for municipalities and special purpose districts (fire districts, water districts, etc.). The board consists of five citizens who are appointed […]
Grocery Outlet expands to Mountlake Terrace offering new discounted options for residents
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Lynnwood Grocery Outlet Owners Racheal and Tommy Harmon have branched out their operations to Mountlake Terrace with the opening of a brand-new, 17,000 square-foot, store offering a surplus of groceries and other goods at discount prices. Grocery Outlet sells fresh produce, meat, deli, beer, wine, frozen foods, beauty supplies, general goods, and more – […]
Washington House adds to list of government transparency assaults, auto-deletion
Our state Legislature’s march toward secrecy is speeding up, despite lawsuits, massive public outcry and even a ruling that was largely against them from the state Supreme Court. In the latest move against government transparency, the public records officer of the Washington House of Representatives sent an internal email in July to House members outlining […]
Apple expands its $600 billion American Manufacturing Program to Kentucky
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Apple announced on Wednesday, August 6, a $600 billion investment in the United States over the next four years, with $2.5 billion earmarked for a state-of-the-art smart glass production line in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Apple CEO Tim Cook’s announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, is an expansion of $100 billion from a […]
Evergreen State Fair to host Healthy Communities Day on August 26
MONROE – The Evergreen State Fair is continuing a healthy focus at the 116th fair by celebrating healthy living through community connection. On Tuesday, August 26, in partnership with the Snohomish County Health Department, the Fair will host Healthy Communities Day, inviting fairgoers to explore resources, activities, and organizations that support health and wellness across […]
NBA/MLB star Mark Hendrickson returns to Mount Vernon for one-night-only speaking event at Lincoln Theatre
MOUNT VERNON– Mount Vernon Bulldog legend and dual-sport professional athlete Mark Hendrickson is returning to Mount Vernon for a one-night-only speaking engagement at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, August 21 at 6:00 PM. This exclusive, 60-minute event promises unforgettable stories, rare insights, and motivational takeaways from one of only 13 athletes in history to play in […]
YMCA opens new Early Learning Center in Marysville addressing the County’s childcare needs
MARYSVILLE—YMCA of Snohomish County cut the ribbon on its brand-new Early Learning Center in Marysville Tuesday, August 5, which, when it opens this September, will serve up to 68 children (aged 1-5), with 40% of them being from families below the poverty line. “Quality, licensed, childcare providers aren’t just falling from trees. It turns out […]
