Julie Moore accepts top County Executive position
EVERETT—Former Lynnwood Assistant City Administrator Julie Moore announced April 3 that she has accepted a role as Chief of Staff to Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. She resigned from her position with the City of Lynnwood in January. “I’m honored to support the Executive’s office in advancing key priorities—from delivering essential services to driving thoughtful […]
Public feedback sought in mitigating Sound Transit $34.5 billion shortfall
SEATTLE—Sound Transit faces rapidly escalating costs in nearly every area of its work, and as part of its Enterprise Initiative to develop a comprehensive process to address this long-term financial challenge, the agency wants to public feedback to evaluate different approaches to updating the ST3 System Plan with a 5-minute survey. The agency currently estimates […]
Over 1,000 Students Attend EvCC’s 2026 Student Career Conference
EVERETT— More than 1,000 middle and high school students learned about college and career options at Everett Community College’s 21st annual Student Career Conference on March 26. More than 350 adults made the event a success. More than 70 professionals shared about their college and career experiences, 49 EvCC students moderated panel discussions, dozens of […]
AG Brown sues to block Trump’s executive order on citizen verification and mail ballot tracking
OLYMPIA—AG Brown sues to block President Trump’s executive order on citizenship verification and mail ballot tracking. Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President Donald J Trump’s executive order establishing guardrails on voter eligibility and mail-in voting. The coalition asks the court to prevent […]
SMART investigation underway of SCSO in Martha Lake shooting
LYNNWOOD—A man was fatally shot by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Deputies near Martha Lake Park on April 1. Earlier this evening around 5 p.m., deputies with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence near the 16200 Block of East Shore Drive, near Martha Lake Park. It was […]
EASC Coffee Chat on County’s new Climate Resiliency Plan draft to commence on April 7
EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) will host an upcoming Coffee Chats session titled, Preparing for What’s Next — Snohomish County’s Communitywide Climate Resiliency Plan, offering regional leaders, employers and community partners an opportunity to learn about Snohomish County’s draft climate resiliency strategy and its role in regional planning efforts. Snohomish County has developed […]
Kamiak Drama to perform ‘Damn Yankees’ beginning May 1
MUKILTEO—The Kamiak High School Drama Department will be performing the Broadway mega-hit ‘Damn Yankees’ beginning May 1 through May 9, based on the seven-time Tony Award winning musical. Damn Yankees is based on Douglass Wallop’s novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, and follows the story of Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joy Boyd, who trades […]
South County Fire Neighborhood Night Open House at Lake Serene Station
South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, April 9, 5:30-7 p.m., at Lake Serene Fire Station 23, 4323 Serene Way, Lynnwood. Visit your fire station, meet firefighters and learn about water safety. Children are welcome to bring a stuffed animal to receive first aid during a teddy bear clinic. Community […]
Snohomish PUD Honored with National Award for Excellence in Safety
EVERETT—Snohomish County PUD has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. Earning the Diamond designation for the second year in a row, the PUD has a proactive, people-centered safety culture focused on continuous improvement. The PUD is proud of its strong safety program, which includes formal […]
We have liftoff! Artemis II successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at about 6:35 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a historic journey around the Moon — the first crewed mission to venture beyond lunar orbit since the Apollo era more than five decades ago. “The world will be watching […]
