Gov. Inslee’s 2022 State of the State Address
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 12, 2022 – On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 2022 State of the State Address in a legislative session at the Capitol in Olympia. His address outlined his proposals to increase spending in the housing, education, transportation sectors, and called on lawmakers to address inadequate housing and climate change policies. He […]
Dunn and Mead to lead Snohomish County Council
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 12, 2022 – At its Monday Administrative Session, the Snohomish County Council elected Megan Dunn as Chair and Jared Mead as Vice Chair. “I would like to see the council focus on COVID response and recovery with robust community input on the funding decisions for the next batch of American Rescue […]
Community Transit grants 12 surplus vehicles to local nonprofit groups
Snohomish County, Wash., January 11, 2022 – Community Transit awarded 12 surplus vehicles to local nonprofit organizations at its board of directors meeting last Thursday. These groups will use the vehicles to provide transportation support for people all throughout Snohomish County. The Van GO program earmarks retired Community Transit vanpool vans or paratransit vehicles that […]
Lynnwood CC liaisons and council positions for 2022
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 11, 2022 – Council President George Hurst is returning to his role as Lynnwood Council President for 2022, joined by Council Vice President Jim Smith reclaiming his role as Vice President. At the Lynnwood City Council meeting January 10, Council Vice President Smith nominated George Hurst for Council President, seconded by Councilman […]
Point-in-Time Homeless Count to take place Tuesday, February 22, 2022
EVERETT, Wash., January 10, 2022—In collaboration with community and human service providers, the Snohomish County Department of Human Services is conducting the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The annual count is an important tool in the community’s efforts to assess the number of homeless individuals and families in Snohomish County, […]
Keeping Your Cool
Gentle Orientation: We’ve gotten through the holidays hopefully unscathed, tending our emotional wounds or over-indulgences. Tempers may have flared even amidst the joyful noise and revelry of bringing in the new year. In other news: A surgeon told my hiking buddy that she ‘wrecked everything’ in her knee when she slipped on her slick deck […]
Marysville’s block grant draft plan open for public review, comment
Marysville, Wash., January 7, 2022 – The City of Marysville has opened its Community Development Block Grant Draft Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2022 for public review and comment. The draft plan provides specific actions in 2022 to serve low- and moderate-income residents in alignment with the adopted 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The city expects to […]
Cultivating the practice of NON-JUDGMENT
Non-judgment is one of the pillars of mindfulness. It is included in the 7 Foundational Attitudes ,which if cultivated leads to many others. When it comes to living more mindfully, I find that practicing an attitude of non-judgment towards myself and the world around me is the most difficult. However, it also provides the biggest […]
Ten vie to fill Mukilteo City Council seat
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 2, 2022 – Ten residents submitted applications vying for the Mukilteo City Council Position 7 seat that was vacated by City Councilmember Joe Marine, who successfully won his bid for mayor succeeding Jennifer Gregerson. According to the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), councilmembers “constitute a legislative body that is given authority […]
Kendee Yamaguchi announced as one of three deputy mayors of Seattle
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 29, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Director Kendee Yamaguchi announced as one of three deputy mayors for the city of Seattle. “My heartfelt congratulations and big thank you to Kendee Yamaguchi,” wrote Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers in a Facebook post announcing Yamaguchi’s appointment. “She has been an important part […]
