City of Snohomish just added a $20,000 per unit fee to affordable housing
SNOHOMISH—The City of Snohomish has decided to increase the cost of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) by requiring separate sewer and water connections which can add an additional $20,000 to $40,000 to the construction cost of the ADU. Since the passage of House Bill 1337 (HB 1337) in 2023, cities over 20,000 in population, have been required to […]
County Health Dept working through food permit backlog best it can with staffing shortage
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At the beginning of the year the Snohomish County Health Department experienced a 100% turnover in its food permit application review team leading to an unprecedented backlog of nearly 100 new businesses awaiting approval before they could open. Through a strategic plan, and reallocating resources, the Department has brought that number down to 36 […]
Upward, onward, forward, together, Lynnwood Link is now open
LYNNWOOD— “Don’t you just love it when a plan actually comes together,” United States Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) rhetorically stated with enthusiasm for the opening of the Lynnwood Link extension. “This has been a long time coming but it has so worth the wait!” Hundreds gathered at the Lynnwood Transit Center on Friday morning to […]
Harm reduction, recovery, and reform take center stage in Snohomish County
EVERETT—Though drug addiction affects millions from all walks of life, the recovery process can feel like an isolated, silent struggle for many individuals. At the 8th Annual Snohomish County Overdose Awareness Day, the goal was to shine a light on state resources, community organizations, and other helping hands that can ease the process of recovery […]
Mukilteo financial advisor Paul Ellis prioritizes family and community
MUKILTEO—For many years, Paul Ellis, Founder and owner of the Mukilteo-based Ellis Wealth Management LLC, had his heart set on joining the military to serve his country; but it seems life had different plans. Through a series of events, he founded Ellis Wealth Management in 2014, quickly establishing itself as one of the top 10 […]
School-Based Health Services coming to Cascade and Everett high schools
EVERETT—Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) will be adding two new school-based health centers at Everett and Cascade high schools in mid-2025. “This new partnership with the Everett School District is an incredible step in our goal to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare to community members of all ages” said Joe Vessey, Chief Executive Officer […]
Lynnwood’s new Link light rail system, a sneak peek before Friday’s open
LYNNWOOD—In just 48 hours Sound Transit is going to make history by bringing Lynnwood Link light rail across county lines uniting both King and Snohomish counties with reliable, cost-efficient public transit. The 8.5-mile extension adds two stations in Shoreline, a station in Mountlake Terrace, and a station in the Lynnwood City Center—just a part of […]
Public Invited to 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds
EDMONDS—Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11, 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Downtown Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. Everyone is welcome to attend. The backdrop for the ceremony will be the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton beam recovered from the […]
Looking how to survive the 2024 Election, check out this online discussion
The Western Washington Alliance of Braver Angels invites you to join us for a discussion of “Surviving the 2024 Election”, an interview with Bill Doherty, co-founder of Braver Angels. Note: This *FREE* event is to be attended online. Interested in hearing from fellow Americans about how they are grappling with the upcoming election? Join us […]
A behind-the-scenes look at overcoming project challenges of Lynnwood’s new light rail
LYNNWOOD—With Sound Transit’s Link light rail expansion to Lynnwood finally opening this Friday, August 30, the project’s numerous hands who diligently made it a reality can finally take a breather before it’s all hands-on deck to Everett. Several moving pieces had to come together to make the project a reality from jurisdictional differences; to engineering […]
