County receives $10 Million grant for Floodplain Solutions Program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Snohomish County’s Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program has received $10 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design (FbD) program. This grant will fund the continuation of integrated floodplain management work that was funded by three previous FbD grants, particularly along the Snohomish […]
Snohomish County Mourns and Celebrates a Community Trailblazer
EVERETT—Marilyn Jean Quincy, a revered figure in Snohomish County known for her tireless advocacy for Black American heritage and community equality, passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 81. Her funeral, held on June 26, 2025, at New Life Everett Church, drew a diverse crowd of mourners, including community leaders, activists, and […]
Snohomish County Starts Search for New Health Department Director
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The search for a new Health Department Director begins today, June 27. Dennis Worsham, the current director, is departing to take up the role of Washington State Secretary of Health, as announced by Governor Bob Ferguson earlier this month. Worsham will assume his new position on July 7. In a message to Health Department […]
Slight Decline in Homelessness According to 2025 Point-in-Time Count
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County conducted its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count on January 22, 2025, documenting 1,140 individuals experiencing homelessness, marking a 1.8% decrease from the previous year—21 fewer people. “The Point in Time Count is important to help us better understand homelessness in our county and the impact of local programs working to reduce homelessness. While […]
Ferguson appoints Dennis Worsham as Washington’s DOH Secretary of Health
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson appointed current Snohomish County Health Department Director Dennis Worsham as Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) Secretary effective July 7. “Dennis Worsham is well positioned to lead the Department of Health,” said Governor Ferguson. “His decades of experience and broad skillset will help chart a new vision for public health […]
Frontier Airlines now serving Snohomish County’s Paine Field International Airport
EVERETT—Frontier Airlines, “America’s Greenest Airline,” made its debut at Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) on Monday, June 2 with its inaugural flight from Phoenix arriving shortly after 10:30 a.m. Approximately 1,000 new Frontier Airlines’ passengers are expected on days of flying into and from Paine Field enjoying affordable non-stop flights to Denver, Phoenix, and […]
Public Works honors employees at annual Employee Excellence ceremony
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Public Works Department honored 11 standup individuals during its 8th annual Employee Excellence Award Ceremony held on Thursday, May 15, at the Snohomish County Campus. The award ceremony coincided with the, County-recognized, 65th annual National Public Works Week which runs from May 18 through May 24. The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved […]
Snohomish County joins $670 million lawsuit against Trump administration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Executive Office announced on Friday that it is joining a multistate lawsuit against the federal government alleging that the Trump administration is violating the doctrine of separation of powers, infringing upon constitutional protections, and violating the Administrative Procedures Act by placing conditions on federal grant monies. In total, $670 million in […]
Employment Security receives $2 million federal grant to help laid off Boeing workers
OLYMPIA—The Employment Security Department was awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help more than 2,000 Boeing workers living in Washington who were affected by the company’s recent layoffs. Workforce Snohomish, Future Workforce Alliance of Snohomish County and the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, in partnership with Employment Security, […]
Snohomish unveils new Health on Wheels van to meet public health demands where they are
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department unveiled its new, state-of-the-art, ‘Health on Wheels’ van today just in time for National Public Health Week which spans from April 7 through 13. The Health on Wheels van is a mobile public health unit designed to bring essential services directly to residents across Snohomish County, expanding the reach of […]
