County dedicates Global War on Terror memorial in Arlington
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 31, 2022 – On Memorial Day, county leaders rededicated the Haller Bridge as a veteran’s memorial bridge to honor local military members who perished during the Global War on Terror (GWOT) – 9/11/2001 to the present. A sculpture by local artists Caroline Sumpter and Don Frazier and interpretive kiosk are also […]
New Digital Community Learning Space Coming to Snohomish County
Everett, Wash., March 16, 2022 — Comcast Washington and YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish on Monday unveiled plans to build a new Lift Zone Lab: Digital Community Learning Space, which offers free WiFi access, at YWCA’s Somerset Village Apartments in Lynnwood, Washington. In honor of Women’s History Month, Comcast is contributing free internet connectivity, a $76,000 investment, and a […]
Snohomish County Public Works’ 2021 Annual Report
EVERETT, Wash., March 3, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works published its 2021 Annual Report, Adapting in an Evolving World, February 17, chronicling the accomplishments of the largest department in the county despite a challenging pandemic, weather emergencies, and more. “The challenges of 2021 were persistent and complex, but it brought out the best in […]
County receives $8.5M grant for floodplain restoration work along the Lower Skykomish River
EVERETT, Wash., January 12, 2022 – Snohomish County’s Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program received a second grant of $8.5 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design program. The 2021 grant furthers the integrated floodplain management work that was funded in 2019 for the Skykomish River near the cities of Sultan and […]
Which Snohomish County cities allow New Year’s Eve fireworks
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 31, 2021 – New for this New Year’s Eve, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. All cities served by South County Fire now ban fireworks every day of the year: Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, residents can legally […]
Frizzell supports sales tax increase, requests county council to provide long term services
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 15, 2021 – In a letter sent to the Snohomish County Council on Tuesday evening, Mayor Christine Frizzell shared that the current proposal for a 0.1% sales tax increase doesn’t do enough to combat homelessness. “I ask that for every new housing unit created that long term services also be provided to […]
County Government facilities re-open to public July 6
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 30, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced that, with the lifting of pandemic restrictions, Snohomish County government facilities will reopen to the public July 6, 2021. When visiting county facilities, visitors and staff are required to follow Washington state and Snohomish Health District guidelines, including wearing masks if […]
Fireworks banned in most Snohomish County cities
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – New for this Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to the densely populated unincorporated areas within the Southwest Urban Growth Area. The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved this ban to begin in 2021 after voters weighed in on […]
Snohomish County Public Works wins APWA 2021 Project of the Year Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – At a virtual ceremony May 13, Snohomish County Public Works was awarded the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2021 Project of the Year award for its S. Machias Rd. and Machias Cutoff Intersection Improvement Project in the Transportation, Under $5 Million category. The APWA, a non-profit, international organization of more than 30,000 […]
Inslee approves $15M in Snohomish County requested projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 25, 2021 – On May 18, Governor Inslee signed the 2021 capital budget that approved Snohomish County requested capital projects worth $15,260,000. These projects will be used to support agriculture, natural resource protection, and flood mitigation throughout the county. “We are profoundly grateful to our legislative delegation and Governor Inslee for […]
