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 […]
Never forget: The September 11 terrorist attack that changed America
On September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda took over four planes leading to the most prolific terrorist attack in the United States. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon. The fourth plane, United flight 93, crashed into a field in Shanksville, […]
Marysville to hold public ceremony marking September 11 attacks
Marysville Fire District, Marysville Professional Firefighters/IAFF Local 3219, Marysville Police Department and the City of Marysville will hold a public ceremony marking 22 years since the September 11 attacks. This service will honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, including 343 firefighters and 72 law enforcement officers. In addition, the Marysville Fire District […]
Marysville seeks new members for Diversity Advisory Committee
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 5, 2023—The City of Marysville’s Diversity Advisory Committee is soliciting applications for new members. Established in 2010, the committee works to identify issues, prioritize support and ensure that our city’s diverse population is represented in decision-making processes regarding diversity and inclusion. Deadline to apply is Sept. 30. “Our Diversity Advisory Committee has […]
There is hope when you walk through these doors
MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 23, 2023—Family resource center LINC NW and C-Suite Center For Hope cancer resource center are bookend tenants in nonprofit hub that opened this summer in Jennings Memorial Park. With the opening of a new family resource center in Jennings Park this summer, central Marysville now has a nonprofit hub featuring a diverse […]
Family resource center to open second Marysville location
MARYSVILLE, WASH, June 14, 2023 — LINC NW, a community resource center serving Marysville residents and families, is opening a second location. You’re invited to join the grand opening celebration for the LINC NW Nonprofit Hub at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at its new Jennings Park office, 6915 Armar Rd. Mayor Jon Nehring will […]
Snohomish County, Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 20, 2023—Elections in Snohomish County have officially kicked off, and like usual, filing week was full of surprises. From a father-son duo vying for Snohomish City Council to entire races in five cities and two school districts uncontested, this election season is going to be a game of strategy, wit, and […]
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 […]
Crime, Homelessness and affordable housing key topics of discussion at Mayor’s Coffee Klatch
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 20, 2023—Homelessness so often coupled with drug and mental health issues, and home ownership becoming more challenging due to a lack of affordable housing were much on the minds of residents at a recent Coffee Klatch hosted by Mayor Jon Nehring with special guest Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). “Homelessness, and drugs and […]
