It’s Farmers Market Season in Snohomish County!
EDMONDS, Wash., May 15, 2022 – Farmers and vendors are propping up their canopies across Snohomish County once again as most weekly markets begin in May. The sun came out this Saturday as vendors from Snohomish, Skagit, and Jefferson County opened up shop in Downtown Edmonds, where 5th Ave runs between Main and Bell Streets, […]
Paine Field Snohomish County Airport’s emergency drill an “absolute success”
EVERETT, Wash., May 12, 2022 – Today at 10 a.m., Paine Field Snohomish County Airport conducted its full-scale, triannual emergency Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill. The exercise simulated a plane accident scenario and involved multiple agencies, from airport staff to the FBI. Paine Field Airport conducts drills throughout the year, including quarterly fire department tabletop […]
What it would mean to Washingtonians if SCOTUS overturns Roe vs. Wade?
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11, 2022 –Political journalism outlet Politico released a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on May 2, that would reassess its ruling in Roe v. Wade while considering its pending Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization case. A day later, the Supreme Court released a statement affirming the authenticity of the draft opinion […]
Abortion and America: The leaked draft opinion
WASHINGTON, D.C, May 11, 2022 – On May 2, Politico broke the news that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade per a leaked draft of the majority opinion, which was penned by Justice Samuel Alito and obtained by Politico. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on the Women’s Health […]
Mukilteo Police remove student from OV Middle School
MUKILTEO, Wash, May 9, 2022 – This morning before 8 a.m., Mukilteo Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance of a student at Olympic View Middle School. School officials told officers that a student was aggressive towards staff members. Officers arrived and determined no one was injured. The student was removed from the […]
Federal and community partners taking action to prevent fentanyl deaths
EVERETT, Wash., May 6, 2022 – Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with local stakeholders for a fentanyl overdose prevention and substance abuse roundtable at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett today. “Personally, I have a large family, and in that regard, [addiction] has impacted my extended family,” […]
Former Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson honored
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 6, 2022 – Former Mayor Jennifer Gregerson was recognized by the Washington state Senate for her 18 years of public service to the city of Mukilteo. The senate resolution, adopted February 28, 2022, was sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Mukilteo) and Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett). “The Washington State Senate recognize the accomplishments […]
Mukilteo reappoints two commissioners, discusses infrastructure improvements
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 6, 2022 – The Mukilteo City Council discussed the WSDOT 525 Bridge update, waterfront development, assigned Councilman Richard Emery to the Historic Preservation Committee, and reappointed Tim Ellis and Frank Foster to the Parks and Art Commission at their Regular Meeting on Monday, May 2. Before addressing the agenda, Councilman Jason Moon […]
Mukilteo Spring Curbside Cleanup postponed
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 6, 2022 – The City of Mukilteo and Waste Management are postponing the annual Spring Curbside Cleanup, originally scheduled for May 21st, due to capacity issues at all Snohomish County transfer stations. Since the start of the year, countywide refuse has built up due to a shortage of intermodal containers used […]
Snohomish County Council adopts Missing Middle Housing Ordinance
EVERETT, Wash., May 5, 2022 – The Snohomish County Council passed Ordinance 22-016 to encourage the production of more “missing middle” housing. The ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Nate Nehring as part of a suite of housing affordability legislation. The ordinance will amend provisions in title 30 SCC to establish detached ADUs on 25 rural […]
