SRFR Fire Commissioners approve EMS Levy Lid Lift ballot measure
MONROE—The Board of Fire Commissioners for Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) has approved a resolution to place a funding measure on the August 4, 2026, ballot. This levy lid lift would restore the property tax rate to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value, previously approved by the community in 2017. Funding will be […]
A conversation with Mayor Joe Marine and what his next term means for Mukilteo
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine won an historic fourth term in the November 2025 General Election, ushering in four more years of an administration under his leadership—the longest for any mayor since the incorporation of the city in 1947. To hear what’s in store for Mukilteo residents and businesses, Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe met […]
City of Mill Creek sends demands letter to South County Fire for staffing levels at Station 76 to be restored
MILL CREEK—The City of Mill Creek leadership team sent an open letter to South County Fire on Wednesday, August 13, regarding the fire authority’s alleged breach of contract and lack of communication involving a staffing change – transferring two paramedic positions from Mill Creek, Station 76, to Martha Lake without public nor City input or […]
Mill Creek mayor demands South County Fire make do on its promise and return staffing
EVERETT—Mill Creek Mayor Brian Holtzclaw addressed the South County Fire Board of Commissioners Wednesday demanding they make do on their promise and return the Station 76 Medic to Mill Creek after being transferred to Martha Lake without proper due process and despite contractual obligation. In 2021 the City was faced with a tough decision to […]
EMS Levy renewal on November general election ballot for Mukilteo voters
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council approved a resolution on May 5, 2025, asking residents to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) during the November 4, 2025, general election ballot. The average homeowner (defined now as $836,000) would pay an additional $16 per month or $191 per year for a 24-hour Basic (BLS) or Advanced […]
Fire District 4 Board of Commissioners to consider EMS levy proposal at public meeting
SNOHOMISH—Call volumes for Snohomish County Fire District 4 are on the rise. Firefighters and EMTs now respond to approximately 4,300 calls each year, with more than 80% for emergency medical service (EMS). However, funding is not keeping pace with the increasing demand for emergency services and the associated costs. “We want to be up front […]
Mukilteo to hold Property Tax Public Hearing on Oct 21
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo City Council will hold a Public Hearing during a regular meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. or later, in the Mukilteo Council Chambers, at City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, WA 98275, to consider two proposed Tax Levies. Materials will be made available for public viewing on the City’s website at www.mukilteowa.gov/325. […]
EMS Levy renewal on ballot for Mukilteo voters
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council approved a resolution in April asking residents to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election ballot. Assessed property values have dropped so the cost for taxpayers is less than expected. The average homeowner (defined now as $814,000) would pay an additional $15 per […]
Mukilteo EMS Levy heads to voters for the August Primary election
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council passed a resolution at its Business Meeting on April 15 placing an emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewal on the August primary election ballot. The purpose of the ballot proposition is to restore funding for EMS to the previously voter-approved amount of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. “EMS is […]
Vote on New Mukilteo EMS Levy ballot measure with councilmembers vying for committee seats
MUKILTEO—For its Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, April 15, the Mukilteo City Council is expected to vote on whether to proceed with adding a ballot measure to the August 6, 2024, Primary Election for a permanent EMS Levy Lid Lift at a levy rate of $0.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, starting in 2025. The current […]
