Applications for the Sheriff’s 2021 Citizen’s Academy now open
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office offers a free 12‐week 2021 Citizen’s Academy for residents interested in learning about their local law enforcement. Classes are held Wednesday evenings (6-9:30 p.m.) with two weekend field trips. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office 2021 Citizen’s Academy program includes classroom training by patrol deputies, detectives and corrections deputies for hands‐on […]
Lake Stevens fireworks resolution
LAKE STEVENS, Wash. – The Lake Stevens City Council passed a resolution to put an advisory measure regarding consumer fireworks on the next general election ballot during their meeting on June 22. The resolution passed with only Council Member Shawn Frederick voting against it. Currently, the use and sales of fireworks is regulated by Lake […]
Hazard pay mandated for County grocery workers
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 25, 2021 – At a public hearing on June 23, the County Council passed Ordinance 21-034, by a vote of 3-2, mandating grocery stores across unincorporated Snohomish County to pay its workers $4/hr. hazard pay. However, the pay will be capped at $1,250 per employee. Councilmembers Stephanie Wright, Jared Mead, and […]
COVID vaccine: Authorizations, truths, myths, and progress
A few weeks ago, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna applied for full FDA approval for their COVID-19 vaccines. The two pharmaceutical companies, along with Janssen of Johnson & Johnson, have been able to provide COVID vaccines to the American public due to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA. With many questioning the safety of the vaccines […]
Inslee rescinds three COVID proclamations
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 22, 2021 – In anticipation of the statewide June 30 reopening date, yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced three of the proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic he plans to rescind with many more coming. Unemployment conditions reinstated July 4 Proclamation 20-30, which suspends statutory job search requirements for applicants seeking unemployment insurance will […]
The Investment of Fatherhood
By Paul Ellis, CIMA®, Ellis Wealth Management Everywhere you can see advertisements designed to sell you something: A luxury vehicle, vacation, timepiece or the latest technology. Perhaps it’s a professional service or a perfect smile. Very few of these items I would consider investments. Why? Because a vehicle, as beautiful as it may be, is […]
Lake Stevens amends Marijuana Ordinance
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., June 18, 2021 – Lake Stevens City Council passed Ordinance 1119 during their meeting on June 8, updating regulations on marijuana facilities development. The ordinance amends two Lake Stevens Municipal Codes (LSMC) under Title 14 Land Use Code: 14.44.097 Marijuana Facilities and 14.08.010 Definitions of Basic Terms. Four voted in favor of […]
Beware of ‘Shot of a Lifetime’ vaccine lottery scams
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Attorney General’s Office and Washington’s Lottery are urging Washingtonians to be wary of potential vaccine lottery scams associated with the state’s “Shot of a Lifetime” lottery. The program’s drawings will be held on Tuesdays through July 13, and feature $250,000 and $1 million cash prizes, sporting event tickets, technology and tuition credits, […]
Verdant seeks consulting services for CHART program leadership
The Verdant Health Commission released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Chronic-Utilizer Alternative Response Team (CHART) program leadership on June 14th. Since 2017, the CHART program has been administered by the Verdant Health Commission in partnership with healthcare, human services, fire/EMS, and law enforcement organizations. Verdant seeks an organization to take a leadership role […]
Nehring proposes county-wide hazard pay come from $160M American Rescue Plan
Snohomish County, Wash. – On June 9, Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring proposed an amendment to provide relief for business and workers in unincorporated Snohomish County in response to Executive Somers’ hazard pay proposal. The amendment comes on the heels of the proposal by County Executive Dave Somers to mandate $4 per hour hazard pay […]
