Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Tickets on Sale
Snohomish County, Wash., August 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet tickets are on sale. The banquet will be held on Wednesday, September 27th, at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Angel of the Winds Arena. The banquet begins with a Social Hour and Silent Auction at 4:30 pm, with the […]
Economic Alliance Snohomish County to host healthcare summit
Everett, WA., August 8, 2023—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with Career Connect Washington Northwest (CCWNW), is pleased to announce an upcoming event focused on addressing the critical issues faced by the healthcare industry in today’s rapidly changing landscape. The expert panel discussion, titled “Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in the Changing Landscape of […]
YMCA of Snohomish County awarded $277,500 grant to expand STEM opportunities
EVERETT, Wash., August 8, 2023—M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a local philanthropic organization, awarded the YMCA of Snohomish County a multi-year, $277,500 grant to expand its successful Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Discovery Program. Grant funds will allow the program to serve youth at all YMCA School-Age Care (SAC) sites for the 2023-24 school year. […]
Homage senior services offering 5,000 FREE rides to qualifying adults 50+
Homage, a nearly 50-year-old organization that provides critical services to more than 25,000 Snohomish County seniors and adults with disabilities each year, is offering 5,000 free rides to qualifying older adults and people with disabilities. Thanks to a Demonstration Grant for $12,000 from the 2023 AARP Community Challenge, a grant program that funds innovative, quick-action […]
Early morning 3.8 earthquake shakes Fall City awake
FALL CITY, Wash., August 8, 2023—Sleeping Fall City residents got an early morning wakeup call Tuesday morning, August 8, when a 3.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled through town. The earthquake was initially said to be 4.0 magnitude by the United States Geological Survey before being downgraded to 3.8. The earthquake resulted in several aftershocks including a […]
Washington State Democratic Party needs to align with voters
Dear Democratic Candidates: We, the undersigned, encourage you to advocate for the views held by the majority of voters in Washington state. First of all, we would like to acknowledge that the state party is facing a critical test in the next two years, with impending change in the governor’s mansion and a shuffling of […]
Port of Everett hosts Transportation and Infrastructure Committee forum
EVERETT, Wash., August 7, 2023—Members of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met with local leaders at the Port of Everett today, August 7, to discuss infrastructure investments in the Pacific Northwest. On the committee side, Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Committee Chair Sam Graves (MO-06), and members Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), and […]
City of Marysville names new Finance Director
MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 7, 2023—The City of Marysville welcomes Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines as its new Finance Director. She has spent her career in local government finance, most recently as Director of Finance/Budget for the City of Yakima. Prior to that, Ferrer-Santa Ines worked for the cities of Normandy Park, Tukwila and Burien. “Jennifer brings a […]
Snohomish County Board of Health to discuss fee increases and 2024 legislative priorities
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 6, 2023—The Snohomish County Board of Health will hold its regular meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 3020 Rucker Avenue in the Auditorium. A remote option also is available: The full board packet for the meeting is available here. 2024 WA Legislative Priorities The 2024 Washington State Legislative […]
Dolly Parton to visit Washington to celebrate success of Imagination Library
OLYMPIA, August 6, 2023—On August 15, legendary icon, musician, and philanthropist Dolly Parton will visit Washington State to celebrate achieving statewide coverage of the Imagination Library. All Washington children from birth to age five can now register to receive one book every month, for free, from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. August 15 will also be […]
