Discrimination lawsuit filed against Shoreline School District
On October 8, 2021, a lawsuit was filed against Shoreline School District in King Country, WA. The suit issues multiple allegations ranging from negligence to racial discrimination against a now former employee of Shorecrest High School. The allegations against Shoreline School District according to the lawsuit The lawsuit begins by recounting what appears to be […]
Lynnwood City Council fails to override Mayor Smith’s $40 car tab relief veto
During Monday’s Lynnwood City Council Business Meeting, the council approves letter to Snohomish County Council regarding a 0.1 percent increase on sales tax and failed to override Mayor Nicola Smith’s veto of ordinance 3400 relating to the removal of car tabs. Public Comments During the November 8 session, public comments were mixed, with speakers making […]
Mukilteo approves Capital Improvement Plan
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 9, 2021 – Mukilteo city council passed Ordinance 1456, amending the Capital Facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan, and held discussions on the city’s 2022 budget before voting for approval on November 15. All council members were in attendance except Councilmember Joe Marine who was unable to attend. Adoption of the Capital […]
Rep. Larsen hosts telephone town hall to address veteran’s needs
EVERETT, Wash., November 9, 2021 – Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a live telephone town hall on Thursday, November 4, discussing the issues facing more than 520,000 military veterans and their families who call Washington home. Joined by Michael Tadych, Director of VA Puget Sound, and Stephen Strope, Veteran Service Center Manager for the VA […]
Community Transit Thanksgiving holiday service
Community Transit to operate on Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25 and regular service on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit will operate on Sunday bus schedule on Thanksgiving Day and return to a regular schedule the following day, Friday, Nov. 26. Thursday, Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Day) Snohomish County local […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash November 8, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, November 8 regular BUSINESS MEETING the Lynnwood City Council will discuss the following items: Lynnwood City Council meeting Time and Location Confirm Municipal Court Judge Appointment Council letter to County regarding HB 1590 Letter to Snohomish County HB 1590 Updates to 2021 Salary Schedule […]
Groundbreaking for Lynnwood’s Community Justice Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 6, 2021 – Lynnwood’s new Community Justice Center held its groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 27 to signify the end of the planning process of the new facility after three years of planning and redevelopments. The ceremony was not promoted as a public event to limit the number of attendees. During the […]
Biden Administration’s OSHA vaccine mandate halted
NEW ORLENS, LA, November 6, 2021 – This morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans grants request to halt the Biden’s Administration’s vaccine mandate which was enacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Friday, November 5. To view the injunction in its entirety click here. The […]
County Council adopts Nehring and Mead plan to electrify county fleet
EVERETT, Wash., November 5, 20201 – On Wednesday morning, the Snohomish County Council voted 5-0 to adopt a fleet electrification plan which was jointly proposed by Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead. This carbon-reduction proposal includes a policy change and funding allocation dedicated to transitioning 96 county vehicles toward electrification in the coming years. As […]
Updates to Snohomish County’s Paine Field Airport Master Plan are underway
EVERETT, Wash., November 5, 2021 – Snohomish County is updating the Paine Field Airport Master Plan. The team has created an online open house and will host two webinars in November 2021. These will be opportunities for community members to learn more about work completed to date on the plan and where the plan is […]
