Mayors across Snohomish County support recriminalizing illegal drugs
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 6, 2023—Fifteen mayors represented by the Mayors and Business Leaders for Public Safety coalition, join forces in a letter urging the Snohomish County Council to pass proposed Ordinance 23-046 to recriminalize controlled and counterfeit substances. “Currently, cites in Snohomish County and across Washington state are looking to enact laws governing the possession […]
Get into the holiday spirit with these upcoming events in your city
Snohomish County, Wash., November 30, 2022—Keep the holiday spirit alive with the Lynnwood Times’ list of upcoming events throughout Snohomish County. Arlington The City of Arlington, in partnership with rink operator Blue Line Sports and Entertainment, opened an outdoor community ice rink at Legion Park in downtown Arlington on November 18. The real ice pop-up […]
The time is now! Local mayors and law enforcement plea for help
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 22, 2022—A video released today by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office featuring local mayors, police chiefs and county council members seek the public’s help in urging their Washington State Representative to allow police more authority to engage in pursuits. In 2021 the Washington State Legislature banned most police pursuits with the […]
Over 50 elected leaders demand a public vote on Snohomish County sales tax increase
UPDATE: [9:54 a.m. Dec 15, 2021] Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends letter of support to county council. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 14, 2021 – Ahead of Wednesday’s county council vote, 58 local elected officials from 20 jurisdictions throughout Snohomish County have signed a letter opposing the effort to increase the countywide sales tax in Snohomish […]
Upcoming Lake Stevens City Council Meeting
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 22, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 24th regular BUSINESS meeting, Mayor Brett Gailey will swear in Jeff Beazizo as the City’s new Police Chief. For the full agenda click here. On August 18, 2021, Deputy Chief Jeff Beazizo became the new Chief of Police for the City of Lake […]
Light Up Lake Stevens, a show of community unity
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 8, 2021 – “I was amazed of how many people were at North Cove Park… It was a great, all around community event,” said Brett Gailey, Mayor of Lake Stevens, when asked on his thoughts of Light Up Lake Stevens. Because of the cancelation of AquaFest due to the pandemic, residents […]
County and Lake Stevens pass the first Interlocal Annexation
The Lake Stevens Southeast Interlocal Annexation is the first of its kind. Before state legislation passed in early 2020, residents were able to vote on annexation. But now, counties and cities can do so through interlocal agreements in order to comply with the Growth Management Act. The county land that will soon become a part […]
Lake Stevens council set to disperse $9.5M in ARPA funds
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., July 23, 2021 – The City of Lake Stevens is set to receive $9.466 million in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The city council unanimously passed a motion to allow the mayor to disperse the ARPA funding as recommended during their meeting on July 13, though future changes […]
Lake Stevens PD sees decrease in vandalism after installing security cameras
LAKE STEVENS, Wash – No further acts of vandalism after security cameras installed at Davies Beach in Lake Stevens on June 4, according to Deputy Chief Jeffrey Beazizo. Later this month security cameras are planned to be installed in North Cove and Frontier Heights. Over the past few months, the city reported vandalism that has […]
Lake Stevens going investing in efficiency with Lean Six Sigma
LAKE STEVENS, Wash – Nine city staff members and one Lake Stevens Sewer District employee recently graduated from a Lean Six Sigma training program in order to better serve residents and improve internal processes in the city. The idea was paid for by the city staff’s development budget and coined by Mayor Brett Gailey, in […]
