Snohomish County Council appoints Judge Jennifer Millett to District Court

EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council appointed Judge Jennifer Millett, on December 15, to the District Court Bench filling the vacancy left by Judge Tam Bui who won election to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, District 2. “I am pleased that Jennifer Millett will continue serving Snohomish County in her new role as Everett […]
SCOUT Program: How embedded social workers and law enforcement are tackling homelessness

Homelessness affects every community, from large urban metros to small rural towns and everything in between. Many factors can lead to individuals living on the streets, including but not limited to mental health challenges and substance abuse. What we’ve learned over years of working on this issue is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to […]
2025 General Election Results: Winners, losers and too close to call!

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has counted 144,887 (26.76%) ballots as of November 5, 2025, for the 2025 General Election. Below is a summary of election outcomes for feature races: City of Snohomish Mayor Linda Redmon and Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Lynnwood City Councilman Josh Binda, Lake Steves Councilmen Kim Daughtry and Gary Petershagen, […]
Snohomish County facing $23.6 million biennium budget deficit

EVERETT—It was revealed at Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting, that Snohomish County is projecting at least a $23.6 million deficit for the 2025-2026 biennium, in addition to a $14 million year-over-year structural deficit extending through December of 2030. “So, it’s a doubling of our structural deficit,” Mead said during Tuesday’s meeting. “So, our hair is on […]
YMCA opens new Early Learning Center in Marysville addressing the County’s childcare needs

MARYSVILLE—YMCA of Snohomish County cut the ribbon on its brand-new Early Learning Center in Marysville Tuesday, August 5, which, when it opens this September, will serve up to 68 children (aged 1-5), with 40% of them being from families below the poverty line. “Quality, licensed, childcare providers aren’t just falling from trees. It turns out […]
Green Earth Cup Unites 11 Nations in SeaTac’s Epic Soccer and Cultural Celebration

The unifying power of soccer was on full display during the inaugural Green Earth Cup held on August 2 at Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac. With a motto of “Together as One,” the cup — hosted by the Greater Seattle Korean Association (GSKA) — saw over 1200 people in attendance and had 15 teams representing […]
Snohomish County 2025 Primary Election winners and losers

As the 2025 Primary Election results unfold in Snohomish County, the Auditor’s Office has counted 80,967 ballots representing a voter turnout of 17.04%. Only two candidates with the highest percentage of votes, advance to the 2025 General Election that begins on October 17, and ends on November 4. The next election update will be by […]
Youth beach cleanup inspires the next generation of environmental stewards

STANWOOD—On Saturday, July 12, Kayak Point Park in Stanwood became a hub of environmental action as over 70 youth and volunteers gathered for a Youth Beach Cleanup, that removed 151.47 pounds of trash. The hands-on event, a collaborative effort between Snohomish County Council President Nate Nehring’s Office and WSU Beach Watchers, aimed to educate and […]
Mead and Nehring host Building Bridges Summit at WSU Everett to foster collaboration

EVERETT—Snohomish County Council members Jared Mead and Nate Nehring teamed up with former investigative journalist, now Results Washington Director, Jesse Jones, for their second annual Building Bridges Summit at Washington State University’s Everett campus Thursday, June 26. This year’s theme, “Conversations That Connect Us,” highlighted the impact of civil discourse when grounded in empathy, curiosity, […]
Everett Community College unanimously votes to close Early Learning Center

EVERETT—After over an hour of public comment backlash, the Everett Community College Board of Trustees unanimously decided to close its Early Learning Center during a court-ordered special session Thursday, June 26. To a packed room, the crowd chanted, “shame,” immediately following the Board’s vote. “This is not a cavalier decision, this is well thought out […]