YMCA opens new Early Learning Center in Marysville addressing the County’s childcare needs
MARYSVILLE—YMCA of Snohomish County cut the ribbon on its brand-new Early Learning Center in Marysville Tuesday, August 5, which, when it opens this September, will serve up to 68 children (aged 1-5), with 40% of them being from families below the poverty line. “Quality, licensed, childcare providers aren’t just falling from trees. It turns out […]
Snohomish County 2025 Primary Election winners and losers
As the 2025 Primary Election results unfold in Snohomish County, the Auditor’s Office has counted 80,967 ballots representing a voter turnout of 17.04%. Only two candidates with the highest percentage of votes, advance to the 2025 General Election that begins on October 17, and ends on November 4. The next election update will be by […]
WSCJTC Arlington Regional Academy holds its first graduation of 27 law enforcement officers
ARLINGTON—Arlington’s Regional Basic Law Enforcement Academy graduated its first class of 27 new law enforcement officers on Tuesday, July 29, since opening its doors back in March. The opening of the training facility is just part of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s (WSCJTC) regional academy model to expand training access and strengthen local […]
Mead and Nehring host Building Bridges Summit at WSU Everett to foster collaboration
EVERETT—Snohomish County Council members Jared Mead and Nate Nehring teamed up with former investigative journalist, now Results Washington Director, Jesse Jones, for their second annual Building Bridges Summit at Washington State University’s Everett campus Thursday, June 26. This year’s theme, “Conversations That Connect Us,” highlighted the impact of civil discourse when grounded in empathy, curiosity, […]
Everett Community College unanimously votes to close Early Learning Center
EVERETT—After over an hour of public comment backlash, the Everett Community College Board of Trustees unanimously decided to close its Early Learning Center during a court-ordered special session Thursday, June 26. To a packed room, the crowd chanted, “shame,” immediately following the Board’s vote. “This is not a cavalier decision, this is well thought out […]
ACCESS Project’s Youth and Cops basketball comes to a close, more events planned through summer
LYNNWOOD—The ACCESS Project’s weekly Youth vs Cops basketball character building events came to a close on Tuesday, June 17, but its founder Wally Webster II says similar sporting events are planned through the summer – including volleyball, soccer, and flag football. The ACCESS Project was started in 2022 as a collaborate movement bringing together government […]
Snohomish County Leaders and Builders Unite to Tackle Housing Crisis
MUKILTEO—Dozens of elected officials hobnobbed with developers, architects, remodelers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals at Snohomish County Elected Officials Reception, hosted by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) on Tuesday, June 17, at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. MBAKS is a longstanding organization—established in 1909—that represents builders who are […]
Juneteenth Flag proudly flies over Snohomish County
EVERETT—Snohomish County held its annual Juneteenth flag ceremony at the County Campus Wednesday, June 18, to crowd of roughly 40 people. “Juneteenth is one of those incredible holidays that the entire community, people from all walks of life, regardless of politics, can come together to solemnly recognize our country’s past while celebrating how far we’ve […]
After years of deficits, Everett Community College is closing its Early Learning Center
EVERETT—The Early Learning Center at Everett Community College will be closing its doors June 30, 2025. For almost 33 years the on-campus facility has provided licensed childcare services for infants to children aged 5, and to many low-income families. Approximately 20 staff members were presented with the hard news during a May 7 meeting where […]
Wally Webster II and law enforcement recognized for launching youth basketball program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, May 14, recognizing Lynnwood community leader Wally Webster, II, and his ACCESS Project’s Cops vs Youth Basketball character building events. In June of 2020, the Edmonds School District discontinued its School Resource Officer position. Since 2022 South Snohomish County has experienced “heartbreaking loss” of young […]
