Altamirano-Crosby secures respected PUD Commissioner endorsement

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Council Vice President and candidate for Snohomish County Public Utilities District (PUD), Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, thanks voters and announces endorsement from Commissioner Dr. Rebecca Wolfe. Below is her press release in its entirety: Now that the official results of the Snohomish County Primary Elections have been certified, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude […]

Green-maritime manufacturer Echandia opens first US-based facility in Marysville  

MARYSVILLE—Leading Swedish provider of maritime battery systems, Echandia, opens its first US-based production facility in Marysville, adding over two dozen living-wage jobs to the region’s expanding Cascade Industrial Center (CIC)—a 4,000-acre manufacturing and industrial zoned land approved by the state legislature to attract businesses to the cities of Marysville and Arlington. “I would really like […]

New City Administrator coming to Marysville

MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville welcomes Jennifer Pearson Stapleton as its new City Administrator. She has built her career in local government, most recently as the first City Administrator for the City of Sandpoint, Idaho, where she held that top position from 2016 until early this year. Her first day on the job in Marysville will […]

Marysville mayor elected secretary of the Association of Washington Cities

OLYMPIA—Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring has been elected secretary of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). Nehring took office following the annual AWC Business Meeting held on June 20, 2024, during the AWC Annual Conference. “It has been an honor to represent the City of Marysville and neighboring cities on the AWC board, and I’m grateful […]

Lynnwood Councilwoman files for Snohomish County PUD Commissioner

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Dr. Julieta Altamirano Crosby proudly announces her candidacy for District 2 Commissioner of the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD), marking a pivotal moment in the region’s pursuit of progressive leadership and unwavering commitment to community welfare. With a resolute dedication to accountability, sustainability, and inclusive governance, Dr. Altamirano Crosby emerges as the beacon […]

Public invited to celebrate Strawberry Fields improvements

MARYSVILLE—Thanks to donations from the Snohomish County Council and Amazon, soccer players and families from throughout the region now enjoy an extended playing season and new amenities at Marysville’s Strawberry Fields Athletic Center. The public is invited to help celebrate the regional park’s new playground at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, […]

Congresswoman DelBene Secures $18 million for First District community projects

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secures nearly $18 million in federal funding for 15 community projects across Washington’s First Congressional District. These projects range from road and trail improvements to environmental sustainability projects to support farmers’ markets and community center services. The allocation of the 15 community projects Representative Delbene spanning the First Congressional District […]

Snohomish City Councilman Tom Merrill new Community Transit board chair

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill was selected by his peers on February 1 to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2024. Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts was chosen as board vice chair. Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell was selected as board secretary. Merrill has lived in the city of Snohomish […]

Community Transit selects new Board of Directors Composition

EVERETT—At a Special Meeting held on January 18, the Community Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously to change its nine-member composition, transferring a voting seat from medium city category to large. Board leadership—Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary—is to be decided at its February 1 meeting. The nine-member Community Transit Board composition is reviewed every four years, […]

Marysville voters to consider renewing Transportation Benefit District

MARYSVILLE. Wash., December 12, 2023—Voters in Marysville will decide in February whether to continue paying a 0.2% sales and use tax for transportation improvements—the Transportation Benefit District. The Marysville City Council recently approved a resolution placing the matter on the February 13, 2024, Special Election ballot.  The Transportation Benefit District (TBD) was formed by the […]