City of Arlington Receives State Auditor’s Stewardship Award

ARLINGTON—On Monday, October 21 the City of Arlington received the State Auditor’s Stewardship Award from Pat McCarthy, Washington State Auditor, at the City Council Meeting. The award recognizes “outstanding accomplishment in accountability, transparency, and good stewardship of public resources, with the shared mission of government that works better and earns greater public trust.” Arlington is […]
Councilwoman Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam kicks off General Election campaign

Arlington, Wash., September 6, 2023—Councilwoman Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam kicked off her General Election campaign yesterday to retain her position on the Arlington City Council. Yvonne was appointed to serve on the City Council in 2022 and is running for a full four-year term. Yvonne is a Navy veteran, a mom, and an entrepreneur. Since joining […]
VOAWW celebrates opening of regional food distribution center in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Wash., June 25, 2023—Community leaders gathered to celebrate Perdue Farms presenting a donation to Volunteers of America of Western Washington (VOAWW) for its new Food Distribution Center in Arlington on Friday, June 23. The 79,000-square-foot facility, located in the Raine Building, serves as Snohomish County’s distribution center for its 19 food banks. In 2022, […]
Arlington installs new outdoor maps for better visitor experience

ARLINGTON, Wash., February 12, 2023—New outdoor wayfinding (artsy) maps were recently added to four locations on Centennial Trail in Arlington. The maps were installed Arlington Public Works at the Edgecomb neighborhood, 204th Street, the Visitor Center at Legion Park, and near Haller neighborhood. The maps replace kiosks and are provided for the best visitor experience, […]
Arlington Councilwoman selected as Community Transit board chair

Snohomish County, Wash., February 4, 2023—Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette was selected by her peers this week to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2023. A former Stanwood High School principal, Schuette was elected to the Arlington City Council in 2013 and has served on the Community Transit board […]
Arlington City Council approve $14.7 million in budget amendments

ARLINGTON, December 11, 2022—The Arlington City Council unanimously approved amendments to the 2022 budget and to reduce an increase to utility rates at its December 5th meeting. The change to utility rates specifically impacts water, sewer and stormwater for 2023 and is adjusted yearly based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue […]