Everett’s Megan Dunn elected as Snohomish County Council Vice-Chair
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Time Staff SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 4, 2021 – At today’s Snohomish County Council Administrative Session, Everett resident and County Council District 2 representative, Megan Dunn was elected by fellow councilmembers as Vice-Chair for the year 2021. She represents Everett, Mukilteo, and the Tulalip Indian Reservation. Dunn was nominated by […]
City of Mukilteo approves $43.6M budget for 2021
By Mayor Jennifer Gregerson | City of Mukilteo Mukilteo, Wash. — Last night, December 7, following nine weeks of public hearings, the Mukilteo City Council adopted the final 2021 Budget in the amount of $43,612,116. “As the Budget Hearings come to a close, I am pleased that the approvals made at last night’s Council meeting […]
Mukilteo Mayor Gregerson hosts virtual town hall
by Erin Freeman On Tuesday, March 24 Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson addressed a stay at home order for the city during a virtual town hall meeting. Mukilteo Fire Chief Chris Alexander and Police Chief Cheol Kang joined Gregerson to address the city’s public responder action and contribution to the proclamation. Mukilteo’s stay home, save lives […]
Mukilteo City Hall closure and other restrictions
By Office of the Mayor | Press Release Mukilteo City Hall closed to the public effective March 18 Mukilteo, WA – After consulting with other public agencies in Snohomish County, today the City is announcing the restriction of public access to all City facilities, including City Hall, beginning at 7:30am tomorrow, March 18, 2020. These […]
Sheriff suspends ride-along program after remarks from county council candidate
By Dan Aznoff | Updated October 17, 2019 A seemingly innocent comment about crime in Snohomish County led to an abrupt interruption of the current ride-along program operated by the Sheriff’s Department. Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary ordered the program suspended until after the November election after a candidate for the County Council voiced concerns […]
Snohomish County Council Candidates face off at 2019 Primary Forum
by LUKE PUTVIN A full room of approximately 140 people attended the Snohomish County Council Candidates Forum in the main council chamber of the Drewel Building at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett on Monday, July 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted […]
City council candidate challenges opponent’s eligibility; Auditor dismisses non-resident claims
by MARIO LOTMORE On May 29, a voter registration challenge was filed with the Snohomish County Auditor’s office by Lynnwood City Council candidate Rosamaria Graziani against Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, an opponent for the District 5 council seat. The challenge alleges that Crosby does not reside at the Lynnwood address listed on her voter registration record and […]
Peterson receives two paychecks for his work
As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I am writing to bring attention to a pressing issue regarding fair compensation and public service. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of 1964 are federal laws that ensure equal pay for equal work. However, I have noticed a discrepancy in our local government that warrants […]
A call for civil political discourse following assassination attempt on a former President
I hold the deep honor of representing the residents of Mukilteo on our city council, so [I] feel compelled to say something about the tragic developments the entire world witnessed over this past weekend. I’m saddened by the state of our political discourse. I am very sad that a former President and current presidential nominee […]
Everett honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day at Port of Everett
EVERETT—Residents and community leaders gathered at Pacific Rim Plaza in the Port of Everett on Monday for its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony with keynote speaker Captain Stacy Wuthier, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Everett. “Some of them didn’t volunteer or were asked to leave their homes to fight in distant battlegrounds,” Captain Wuthier said […]