Marysville-Pilchuck HS RAP program continues to be a model for student-labor pipelines
MARYSVILLE—Community members, elected officials, and labor industry leaders toured Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) program Tuesday, April 29, to see, firsthand, how these students’ newfound technical skills have been put to the test in preparation of paving the next generation of trade workers. The RAP Program is a state-certified pre-apprenticeship program training the […]
Nate’s Corner: Snohomish County’s Cold Weather Shelter program
As temperatures warm and spring can be seen all around us, it is important to remember the hardship many faced during the cold winter months and the volunteers who stepped up during those difficult times. Snohomish County’s network of Cold Weather Shelters led the way with many acts of selfless service which gave hope and […]
Jackson High School’s Future Leaders Academy recognized by the Washington Senate
OLYMPIA—Nearly 50 high school seniors from Henry M Jackson High School in South Everett traveled to the Washington State Capitol on Thursday, March 27, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Academy, a flagship program of the nonprofit Building Bridges Project, launched in partnership with the Everett School District and Jackson High […]
Hundreds attend grand opening of new North County PUD Office Complex in Arlington
ARLINGTON—Replacing the Snohomish County Public Utilities District (PUD) offices in Stanwood and Arlington that were seismically deficient, the new $43.5 million North County Office Complex is now open. The new centralized location will serve north Marysville, Arlington, Darrington, Stanwood and Camano Island. PUD will continue to accept drop-box payments at its former Stanwood office location […]
Taking a bite out of crime: New Northwest Law Enforcement Training Academy now open
ARLINGTON—Just five months after its soft opening in October, the Washington State Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) held its ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 20, for its newest regional law enforcement training center—Northwest Academy. Located in Arlington, the new training center will be Washington State’s third regional training facility within the last two years following Pasco, which opened in […]
County unanimously passes ordinance to improve childcare access
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Wednesday, March 19, aimed at eliminating barriers and restrictions for new childcare centers to open county-wide. Ordinance 25-015, sponsored by Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead, will do this through simplified zoning codes and streamline the permitting process for childcare centers, two barriers leading childcare industry […]
County Council hears from childcare experts a day before considering new ordinance
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council heard from leading childcare experts during Administrative Session Tuesday, March 18, a day before considering an ordinance that aims to reduce local regulatory barriers for childcare providers while allowing more childcare facilities to operate throughout Snohomish County. The ordinance being considered for tomorrow, 25-015, was introduced by County Council members Nate […]
Nate Nehring announces re-election bid to a campaign kick-off attended by over 500 supporters
EVERETT—Slightly over 500 attended an early morning 7 a.m. breakfast on Thursday in the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at the Angel of the Winds Arena to support the re-election of Snohomish County Council Chair Nate Nehring. “I can’t believe we have over five hundred that thought, ‘I will wake up at 7 a.m. to […]
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 […]
Snohomish County Civic Engagement Day has its biggest turnout yet
EVERETT—Nearly 300 high school students took a field trip to the Snohomish County Campus on Thursday, January 30, to participate in the County’s third annual Civic Engagement Day, where students can learn the ins-and-outs of local government. Classes were spread throughout the County Campus Administrative Building and the Snohomish County Courthouse centering on six departments […]
