Snohomish County Mayors issue a joint letter to the Greater Snohomish County community
Letter from Snohomish County Mayors in its entirety. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. (April 24, 2020) – The mayors of Snohomish County cities issued a joint letter to the community: It’s now been over a month since our communities closed down following the statewide orders to stay home, stay healthy, changing life as we knew it. Governor […]
September 11: The day that changed America
On September 11, 2001, 19 men associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes – two were crashed into the World Trade Center, one crashed in the Pentagon and the other crashed just outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,996 people were killed by this terrorist attack on the U.S. mainland. As […]
Jeff Kelly: Everett Voters Should Decide the Future of Our Transit
State lawmakers passed legislation allowing consolidation of Everett Transit with Community Transit and also double the transit sales tax — without a direct public vote. This proposal imposes a financial burden on local families and removes voters from a major decision regarding our locally operated transit system. In late 2021, the Everett City Council directed […]
Community Transit announces Aug 29 bus service changes in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Starting August 29, Community Transit is making changes to bus routes, schedules, and park and ride facilities in Snohomish County. The updates will impact several stops, including in Bellevue and Downtown Seattle. Service changes take place four times a year to improve reliability and connections and meet shifting demands. Routes 109, 166, […]
Check your vaccine record for National Immunization Awareness Month
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the school year is right around the corner. Your child deserves the best protection before the next school year starts. Routine immunizations such as Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), and others protect against a long list of diseases with an even longer […]
More Snohomish County bus rapid transit and microtransit service on the horizon
Snohomish County – More bus service and new Zip Shuttle zones are coming to Snohomish County in the next six years. On August 6, the Community Transit Board of Directors approved the 2026-2031 Transit Development Plan (TDP) which lays out plans for the expanded service and other initiatives. The plan also includes resuming work with […]
It’s Election Day! Drop your ballot at one of the official drop boxes today
It’s election day! Drop your ballot at one of the official drop boxes by 8 p.m. tonight to tur your voice into action. Snohomish County Drop Boxes are super easy, secure, and FREE (no postage needed)! As of August 3, 2026, 101,128 or 545,940 ballots have been received by the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office. Below […]
Record crowds attend Everett America 250 Independence Day Parade
EVERETT—Everett Fourth of July Parade marking America’s 250th Independence Day drew at least 15,000 attendees thanks to efforts by volunteers of the Everett July Fourth Foundation led by Everett City Councilman Scott Bader and Jonathan Nelson. Hillside Roofing provided thousands of American flags that were handed out along the parade route. “A big thank you, […]
Innovation Lab Roadshow Brings Adaptive Activities and Assistive Technology to Snohomish County I/DD Community
MARYSVILLE—Ethan started attending Willow Place as an Stanwood School District transition student, where he needed one-to-one support while attending Willow Place. He became a full member in 2021 following graduation from high school—during a time when Willow Place was still following strict masking and spacing protocols due to the pandemic. At first, Ethan was unfocused, […]
Franklin and Ilgenfritz reveal key details of Everett Transit merger
EVERETT — Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit Chief Executive Officer Ric Ilgenfritz spoke with members of the city’s Transportation Advisory Committee on June 18 about a possible consolidation that would fold Everett Transit into the regional transit agency. Thursday’s Q&A session followed an April 22 announcement that the City of Everett and Community […]
