Lake Stevens mayor elected to Association of Washington Cities board
OLYMPIA—Mayor Brett Gailey of Lake Stevens has been elected to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) board of directors. The election was conducted by city leaders from across the state at the AWC Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, held from June 18-21, 2024. Gailey will represent the 19 cities and towns in Snohomish County. “I’m […]
Lake Stevens and Sewer District legal battle reaches nearly $700,000
LAKE STEVENS—Since the City of Lake Stevens and the Lake Stevens Sewer District entered a legal battle involving a merging agreement in 2020, the total cost of legal-related fees, by both the City and the District, has reached a total of nearly $700,000. The city and sewer district have been participating in a less-than-amicable merger […]
Lake Stevens and Sewer District headed back to court in tense merger
LAKE STEVENS—The City of Lake Stevens has threatened to take the Lake Stevens Sewer District back to Superior Court following, what they call, concerns of “transparency, fairness, and fiscal responsibility” after the District raised salaries for some of its lead positions. “Recent actions taken by the Sewer District Commissioners, including substantial salary increases for top […]
Congresswoman DelBene Secures $18 million for First District community projects
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secures nearly $18 million in federal funding for 15 community projects across Washington’s First Congressional District. These projects range from road and trail improvements to environmental sustainability projects to support farmers’ markets and community center services. The allocation of the 15 community projects Representative Delbene spanning the First Congressional District […]
WSNIA presents Senator of the Year Award to Mark Mullet
Board members from the Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association (WSNIA) presented State Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) with the Senator of the Year award during his visit to Everett. The event took place at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, “Senator Mark Mullet is a voice of reason in the legislature,” said Dave Hayes, who works […]
DelBene Delivers $2.5M for Lake Stevens 20th Street NE and Main Street Improvements
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., September 9, 2023—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Lake Stevens with a $2.5 million check on Friday for much-needed roadway upgrades that will provide safer, more efficient transportation for residents and further beautify downtown Lake Stevens. DelBene secured the investment in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding law. The 20th […]
DelBene presents $750,000 check for Food and Farming Center at Evergreen State Fair’s Grand Opening
MONROE, Wash., August 24, 2023—To commemorate the grand opening of the 114th year of the Evergreen State Fair, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented Snohomish County with a $750,000 check for its Food and Farming Center — a crucial resource hub for fruit and vegetables across Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, and King counties. DelBene secured the investment […]
‘We did it!’ Lake Stevens opens new community food bank
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., June 15, 2023—After 45 years operating in the 900 square foot basement of the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Sophina Nunez, Board President of the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank, cut the ribbon on Wednesday, June 14, to its newly built 10,000 square foot base of operation. “So, here we are cutting the ribbon […]
Upcoming Feb 8 Lake Stevens City Council Meeting
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., February 7, 2022 – The Lake Stevens City Council will hold a REGULAR BUSINESS Meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. This meeting will be held VIRTUALLY and IN-PERSON at The Mill, Sawyers Room, 1808 Main Street. To ensure our meetings are accessible and provide participation for the public who wish to participate virtually, […]
2021 Greater Lake Stevens Chamber Candidate Forum
Update 8:43 a.m. October 5: City Council candidate Jessica Wadhams clarified her response to the Lynnwood Times to question asked in the forum, “If elected, would you support or repeal the ordinance banning safe injection sites in the city?” Although she is in full support of making sure residents have the mental health support of […]
