CHC of Snohomish County announces new interim Chief Medical Officer
EVERETT, Wash., August 29, 2022—Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) announces Douglas D. McMillen, MD as Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. McMillen is a board-certified physician with more than twenty years of experience treating patients. For the last several years, Dr. McMillen has practiced medicine at CHC’s Edmonds Clinic. “CHC has been fortunate to […]
Lead the Way graduation: Strive and struggle are your strength
EVERETT, Wash., August 28, 2022—On Thursday, twelve young men and women graduated from the third class of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s LEAD the Way program. The ceremony took place at the Gibson Center in Everett, WA, and began with a dinner for graduates, their families, and other attendees. Sheriff Adam Fortney, his co-teacher Tyler Ware, along […]
How the County is spending $160 million in ARPA monies
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 28, 2022—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers released the Community Pandemic Recovery Priorities Report, that details the outcomes of the four-month pandemic recovery engagement efforts the County conducted throughout this spring and summer. “In Snohomish County, we follow the basic principle that the pandemic impacted everyone, which means that our recovery needs […]
Record-setting Scholarships awarded for 2022-23 academic year
Everett, WA – August 27, 2022 – Trinity Education Foundation is pleased to announce a record 27 new scholarships valued at over $700,000 have been awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. This represents a 125% increase over new awards given in the 2021-2022 school year. “We are excited about the substantial increase in the number of […]
Rep. Larsen meets with magniX to discuss sustainable aviation
EVERETT, Wash., August 26, 2022—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with new magniX CEO Nuno Taborda, and staff on Thursday, August 25, to discuss the company’s ongoing efforts, and associated challenges, in bringing electric propulsion to the commercial airline industry. One of Larsen’s priorities, as chair of the House Aviation Committee, has been U.S. aerospace innovation […]
Washington Kids in Transition, keeping over 5,000 food insecure children fed
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 26, 2022—In September of 2014, an Edmonds School District bus driver noticed one of his passengers drinking a jelly packet in the backseat. The student appeared frightened that someone would take it away from her. When he approached the young girl, he learned that this modest snack would be all she would […]
Public invited to annual Overdose Awareness Day candlelight vigil
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The sixth annual A Night To Remember, A Time To Act will take place on International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 31. A resource fair will begin at 5 p.m., with the candlelight vigil and program starting at 6:30 p.m. The event brings members of the community together to remember those […]
Two-week overdose spike from street drugs within Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash., August 24, 2022—Between July 26 and August 8, 2022, a two-week period, Snohomish County first responders were called to 40 known or suspected overdose incidents involving street or prescription drugs, some of which some ended in death. In comparison, records reflect that medical and law enforcement crews responded to 10 suspected or confirmed […]
15 displaced but no injuries in apartment fire, arson suspected
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 24, 2022—No one was injured in a two-alarm fire at Trinity Place Apartments in Lynnwood Monday night/early Tuesday morning. Callers to 911 reported a car on fire in a carport at the Trinity Place Apartments in the 19300 block of 46th Ave. W. at 12:18 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022. When police and […]
Jose Reynoso named as Chief Information Officer of CHC
EVERETT, Wash., August 23, 2022—Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) is excited to welcome Jose Reynoso as its Chief Information Officer. He has over 13 years of healthcare information technology experience, including ten years working in Community Health Centers. “Jose’s knowledge, skills, and abilities leading technology teams in the Community Health Center environment bring […]
