Snohomish County crews plowing primary routes after overnight snowfall
EVERETT, Wash., December 30, 2021 – Following more snowfall over night, Snohomish County Road Maintenance crews have returned to plowing primary routes around Snohomish County. Overall, the crews have surpassed 50,000 road miles plowed since the start of this storm system last weekend. Crews will continue 24/7 plowing, salting and sanding operations into the weekend […]
City of Marysville offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 30
MARYSVILLE, Wash., December 30, 2021 – For the safety of our customers and employees, Marysville City Hall, Community Development/Public Works Administration and Municipal Court buildings will be closed Thursday, Dec. 30. City staff will be working remotely and available to assist you online at www.marysvillewa.gov or by phone: Marysville City Hall 360-360-8000 Utility Billing 360-363-8001 […]
Kendee Yamaguchi announced as one of three deputy mayors of Seattle
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 29, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Director Kendee Yamaguchi announced as one of three deputy mayors for the city of Seattle. “My heartfelt congratulations and big thank you to Kendee Yamaguchi,” wrote Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers in a Facebook post announcing Yamaguchi’s appointment. “She has been an important part […]
Snohomish County waste facilities open to ease garbage build ups
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 29, 2021 – With local solid waste companies understandably suspending services across Snohomish County due to hazardous road conditions, taking your garbage to the county dump is a viable option as we weather the impacts of Sunday’s snowfall. Snohomish County operates three Transfer Stations to safely and efficiently handle large amounts […]
Marysville offers temporary garbage drop-off site
MARYSVILLE, Wash., December 28, 2021 – The City of Marysville is offering a temporary garbage drop-off site on the south side of City Hall, 1049 State Ave. Temporary drop-off site will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 29 & 30. Due to road conditions, the city was not able to safely serve […]
Garbage services suspended across Snohomish County
ARTICLE UPDATES 9:05 p.m. December 28, 2021: Waste Management announced all garbage pick up services are suspended Wednesday, December 29, 2021. 8:48 p.m. December 28, 2021: Republic Services announced all garbage pick up services are suspended Wednesday, December 29, 2021. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 28, 2021 – Today both Waste Management and Republic Services announced […]
Biden affirms COVID-19 is a state issue
WASHINGTON D.C., December 27, 2021 – Today in the virtual meeting with members of the National Governors Association, President Joe Biden laid out his steps the federal government is taking to combat the Omicron surge. However, he put the onus on governors to take ownership of their authorities to develop “state level” solutions to ending […]
CDC shortens COVID-19 isolation and quarantine times
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population ATLANTA, Ga., December 27, 2021 – Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, today the CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days […]
Lynnwood utility customers will receive multiple water bills for December
LYNNWOOD, Wash. December 27, 2021 – Throughout 2021, the City of Lynnwood has been installing new ‘smart’ water meters. These new water meters provide better leak detection, automate meter reading, and improve our service to you. Unfortunately, the installation has caused a one-time bill delay for many customers. In an effort to get all customer […]
Anti-apartheid human rights leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu passes away
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 27, 2021 – Yesterday, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric and pivotal human rights leader to end apartheid in his native South Africa, has died. He was 90. From his pulpit, Tutu spoke out against apartheid – a system of institutionalized racial segregation that existed in South Africa from 1948 until 1994. Following […]
