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 […]
Mayor Nehring delivers 2025 State of the City address for Marysville
MARYSVILLE—Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring delivered his 2025 State of the City address Tuesday evening, January 28, covering city accomplishments and what lies ahead for the City of Marysville through the rest of the year. Mayor Jon Nehring has been the Mayor of Marysville since 2010 and raised his family there. Coming from a background in […]
Nate Nehring announces County Council re-election bid
ARLINGTON—Snohomish County Council Chair Nate Nehring, 29, announces his intent to seek re-election. Nehring was first elected in 2017 and then re-elected in 2021 with over 70% of the vote. Council Chair Nehring’s re-election campaign has raised nearly a quarter million dollars to date and has secured 200+ early endorsements from key community leaders and […]
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 […]
