Paine Field Airport to conduct full-scale emergency drill
EVERETT—Paine Field Airport will conduct a full‐scale emergency drill on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon. The exercise will simulate an actual aircraft accident and will involve the coordination of several agencies, including Airport staff and firefighters, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Airport unit, Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, local area hospitals, […]
Snohomish County to continue construction of Centennial Trail South
EVERETT—Snohomish County can now move forward with the design, permitting and construction of the last 12 miles of Centennial Trail South after completing the railbanking proceedings for the section of rail line south of the City of Snohomish to the King County line on July 11, 2024. The design process will resume in 2025 with […]
Four state employees awarded $11,000 for improving government efficiency
OLYMPIA—The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously Thursday to award four state employees up to $11,300 total for their ideas to save the state money. The Productivity Board encourages all state employees to help save taxpayers’ money by offering up to $10,000 for a successful employee […]
Target Asset Protection Grant provides Youth Outreach & Engagement Opportunities for SPD
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) Relational Policing Unit kicked off a series of youth-oriented engagement events at the end of May at the Rainier Community Center, partnering with the Seattle Parks & Recreation Late Night program and Target for a free community barbecue and basketball event. The Target team brought its A-game to this free […]
Port of Seattle and SeaTac Airport under possible cyberattack
SEATTLE—The Port of Seattle reported that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) experienced “an internet and web systems outage” this morning then by this afternoon, shared it was “a possible cyberattack.” As of the publication of this article, the Lynnwood Times received an error message stating “Hmmm… can’t reach this page” when accessing the Port of Seattle’s […]
Mukilteo seeks applications for 2025 Co-sponsorship Facility Use Grants
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Department of Recreation and Cultural Services is accepting applications for Co-Sponsorship Facility Use Grants. Grants waive facility rental fees for use of City Facilities. There is no monetary award attached to this grant. The purpose of the City of Mukilteo’s Co-sponsorship Grant process is to: Illustrative examples of eligible projects: Applicant Eligibility: Applications […]
County to hold 2024 Comprehensive Plan public hearing on Aug 19
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council public hearing for its 2024 Comprehensive Plan is scheduled to begin 6 p.m., Monday, August 19 in the Council Chambers (8th Floor) of the Robert J. Drewel Administrative Building, located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue in Everett. County staff sent the County Council eight ordinances relating the Planning Commission and County Executive […]
Public invited to Touch-A-Truck in Marysville
MARYSVILLE—Explore trucks and interact with vehicles at the annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Totem Middle School’s Asbery Field, 1605 7th St. The City of Marysville invites families to attend this free event. Horns and sirens will sound from 10 a.m. to noon, with a quiet hour […]
DelBene delivers $960,000 for Chinook Marsh Restoration Project
MARYSVILLE—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented Snohomish County government with a $960,000 ceremonial check that will support habitat restoration efforts in Chinook Marsh. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding law. The project will restore 430 acres of tidal habitat and nearby drinking water lines. It will strengthen flood protection, restore recreational trails, and support the […]
Council blocks mayor appointment, Lynnwood Police labor contracts approved
LYNNWOOD—At its Regular Business Meeting, on Monday, August 12, Lynnwood City Council approved the Lynnwood Police Collective Bargaining Agreements and unanimously authorized the mayor to reopen the confirmation process for Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts, preventing her interim appointee from permanently being appointed to the position, for now. “I move that the city […]
