Bold moves in housing for 2025: Hope, trauma, and action
In 2025, Snohomish County faced the stark realities of Washington’s escalating housing crisis while communities pursued innovative solutions. Below are the highlights of our housing coverage in 2025. The ‘Housing Governor,’ Ferguson goes all in with a bold $244 million plan to tackle Washington’s housing crisis On December 18, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson announced a $244 […]
Snohomish County 2025 Healthcare Boom: New ER, Mobile Clinics, and Behavioral Health Expansions Revealed
In 2025, Snohomish County made significant strides in expanding access to healthcare, behavioral health services, and recovery support amid ongoing public health challenges. Below are the highlights of our coverage in 2025. MultiCare and Overlake cut ribbon on county’s first ever off-campus emergency department On October 1, 2025, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare […]
Dunn and Low elected as Snohomish County Council leadership for 2026
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council on Tuesday, January 6, selected Councilwoman Megan Dunn, representing District 2, as Chair, and Councilman Sam Low, of District 5, was elected Vice Chair. This is Councilmember Low’s first time serving on Council’s leadership team and Chair Dunn served as Vice Chair in 2025. “It’s truly an honor to be […]
2025 Washington Politics: Elections, Scandals, Immigration, and Budget Deficits
In 2025, Washington state and Snohomish County politics were defined by high-stakes decisions, legal battles, fiscal pressures and budget deficits, and of course political scandals. Below are the highlights of our state, and local, politics coverage for 2025. Brandy’s Law brings some peace to victim of fatal dog attack in Lynnwood The Lynnwood City Council […]
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction adjusted downward nearly 3,000%
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Commerce on January 6 revised greenhouse gas emissions data to the Department of Ecology for projects funded by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) during 2023-25. The agency previously reported that eight rebate projects for 2023-25 funded by the CCA that support home electrification and appliance rebates for low-income and vulnerable […]
South County Fire honors community members for saving a pickleball player’s life in Edmonds
EVERETT—On Monday, January 5, South County Fire honored an off-duty firefighter and several other community members who leapt into action to save the life of a pickleball player at an Edmonds gym. The following community members were presented a Community Lifesaver Coin for their actions: On September 5, 2025, fellow pickleball players at Edmonds Harbor […]
Development & Business Services moves back into Lynnwood City Hall
LYNNWOOD—-The City of Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services (DBS) Department has moved into Lynnwood City Hall (19100 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036), bringing all outward-facing service functions back to Civic Campus. “Thanks to the ingenuity of our employees, this move will ultimately save the City [of Lynnwood] $1 million in rent over the next […]
Board of Commissioner’s Leadership Updates for 2026 at the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District
LYNNWOOD — At its regular Board Meeting on January 5, the newly re-elected Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (AWWD) Board officially selected their new officers for 2026. Jack Broyles, Jr. was elected by the Commissioners as the forthcoming term’s Board President for 2026, supported by Paul McIntyre elected as Vice President, and Patrick Peck as […]
Open house Jan 13 to review 88th Street NE construction plans
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville invites you to review construction, phasing and schedule plans for road improvements on 88th Street NE: The open house takes place Tuesday, January. 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Pinewood Elementary Multipurpose Room, 8600 52nd Ave. NE. Learn about project impacts and benefits and share your thoughts with city […]
Public Input Sought on Affordable Housing and Community Development Needs
EVERETT -Snohomish County invites all interested individuals to provide input on local community needs for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, public services, and fair housing to be funded with 2026 federal grant funds and to provide input on 2024 grant performance. Snohomish County, in consortium with 18 cities and towns within the County, receives approximately […]
