Wally Webster II and law enforcement recognized for launching youth basketball program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, May 14, recognizing Lynnwood community leader Wally Webster, II, and his ACCESS Project’s Cops vs Youth Basketball character building events. In June of 2020, the Edmonds School District discontinued its School Resource Officer position. Since 2022 South Snohomish County has experienced “heartbreaking loss” of young […]
Snohomish County Council recognizes Cinco de Mayo as a day of celebration over oppression
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-014, recognizing May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, at its General Legislative Session, Wednesday, April 30. Speaking, on behalf of the resolution, were Snohomish County PUD Commissioner Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, Miguel Gonzales founder of Avocados Mexican Restaurant, Don Felipe Hernandez founder of Los Gavilanes Mexican Store, Mario Pimienta founder […]
Rep Sam Low’s agritourism bill protecting family farms signed into law
In a victory for Washington’s family farms, Governor Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1261 into law—a bipartisan effort led by Representative Sam Low (R-Lake Stevens) to protect farmers who engage in agritourism from losing their open space tax classification. The new law ensures that activities such as weddings, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and farm […]
Snohomish County welcomes Frontier Airlines to Paine Field Airport
EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers welcomed Frontier Airlines to Snohomish County’s Paine Field Airport, bringing direct service to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. This additional service means that travelers can fly directly to 10 cities from Paine Field, with Denver as the newest addition. “This is another great day for Snohomish County as we welcome […]
Nehring and Dunn selected as 2025 County Leadership
EVERETT—Snohomish County Councilman Nate Nehring (R), representing District 1, was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Council Chair during the body’s Administrative Session on January 7. Chair Nehring served as Chair in 2020 and Vice Chair in 2024. He will be joined by County Councilwoman Megan Dunn (D), representing District 2, who was also unanimously […]
‘Friday the 13th’ budget protest: County Exec will not sign Council-adopted budget
EVERETT—In a surprising use of his authority, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, known for his reserved and sagacious leadership, announced late Friday afternoon that he will not sign the $3.22 billion 2025-26 biennium Council-adopted budget. “Since receiving the budget from the County Council on November 27, my team and I have been carefully reviewing what […]
Snohomish County recognizes 37th anniversary of World AIDS Day
EVERETT—Snohomish County on November 27, recognized December 1, as World AIDS Day, to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS while honoring the lives that have been, and continue to be, affected by the epidemic. “I am proud to sponsor this resolution recognizing December 1, 2024, as World AIDS Day in Snohomish County and I thank […]
County Council adopts $3.22 billion biennial budget with split vote
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—After months and careful deliberation, the Snohomish County Council adopted its first biennial Budget during a Public Hearing Monday, November 25—a $3.22 billion operating budget for the upcoming 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. “As the Chair of the Council, I am so proud of my fellow Councilmembers who all deliberated both passionately and respectfully […]
County Council member Dunn weighs in on budget
EVERETT—Snohomish County Councilwoman Megan Dunn sent an update on the county’s 2025 biennial budget on Wednesday, November 20, supporting the proposed property tax increase to fund public safety programs, and opposing Council President Jared Mead’s proposed amendment to slash positions in the Office of Social Justice which, she said, are valuable and do important work […]
County Councilman Nehring to propose elimination 8% property tax increase
EVERETT—Snohomish County Council Vice President Nate Nehring will be proposing a budget amendment to eliminate the 8% general property tax levy increase proposed in County Executive Dave Somers $3.07 billion 2025-26 biennial budget. The amendment eliminates the increase to the general property tax levy and makes corresponding cuts to expenditures in the budget. “Taxpayers in […]
