Snohomish County identified as a “High Performer” in advancing equity
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County is among the top performers nationwide for advancing equity through its use of federal pandemic recovery funds, according to a recent independent report. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers welcomed a national report from The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, which found that Snohomish County is a “high performer” […]
Hundreds of students explored careers in healthcare with ECHO Tour
EVERETT—Approximately 600 students from 24 Snohomish County high schools are gaining hands-on exposure to healthcare careers by in-field professionals in the county’s first Exploring Careers & Healthcare Opportunities (ECHO) work-based learning tour that began on Monday, March 18, at Everett Community College. “I like the specializing of everything, and the time is good; the sessions […]
How the County is spending $160 million in ARPA monies
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 28, 2022—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers released the Community Pandemic Recovery Priorities Report, that details the outcomes of the four-month pandemic recovery engagement efforts the County conducted throughout this spring and summer. “In Snohomish County, we follow the basic principle that the pandemic impacted everyone, which means that our recovery needs […]
Pandemic Recovery Roadshow at County Campus on June 23
Snohomish County, Wash., June 21, 2022 – The fifth Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) in-person pandemic recovery roadshow event is taking place Thursday, June 23, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, from 6–7:30 p.m. At this event, Snohomish County Council District One communities – including residents and business owners in Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe, […]
Pandemic Recovery Roadshow at County Campus on June 15
Snohomish County, Wash., June 12, 2022 – The fourth Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) in-person pandemic recovery roadshow event is taking place Wednesday, June 15, at the Snohomish County Campus, from 6–7:30 p.m. At this event, Snohomish County Council District Two communities – including residents and business owners in Everett, Mukilteo, Tulalip Tribes, and Unincorporated District Two – will be […]
Recovery Roadshow event at the Evergreen State Fair Park on June 9
Snohomish County, Wash., June 7, 2022 – The third Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) in-person pandemic recovery community event is taking place Thursday, June 9, at the Evergreen State Fair Park, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. At this event, Snohomish County Council District Five communities – including residents and business owners in Gold Bar, Index, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish, Sultan, […]
Recovery Roadshow Event at the Lynnwood Library on June 2
Snohomish County, Wash., June 1, 2022 – The second Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) in-person pandemic recovery community event is taking place tomorrow, June 2, at the Lynnwood Library, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. At this event, Snohomish County Council District Three communities – including residents and business owners in Edmonds, Lynnwood, Woodway, and […]
Recovery and Resilience helps businesses and communities bounce back from pandemic
EVERETT, Wash., May 17, 2022 – In the summer of 2021, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and County Councilmembers established the Office of Recovery and Resilience (ORR). The office’s mission is to guide the County in its efforts to recover from the pandemic and is funded to be operational through 2023. One of ORR’s primary […]
County Exec Somers announces $5.2 million for small businesses
Snohomish County, Wash., April 25, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced $5.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments to support pandemic recovery efforts for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and tourism. These investments include: the creation of a Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program, which provides technical assistance and grants to small […]
Executive Somers appoints Kara Main-Hester as Chief Recovery and Resilience Officer for county
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., Dec. 1, 2021 – Executive Dave Somers has appointed Kara Main-Hester, Ph.D., to serve as the Chief Recovery and Resilience Officer for Snohomish County. Main-Hester currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Snohomish County Office of Recovery and Resilience (ORR). Main-Hester will assume the role January 3, 2022, as current Chief […]
