2021 Primary Election results
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🚨UPDATE 5 p.m. Aug 12 🚨Current Turnout: 26.77% up from 26.73% the previous day. Expected county turnout is 28%. Lynnwood turnout is 28.32%. All results are current as of posted update. The next update is set for 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. 🚨UPDATE 5 p.m. Aug 12 🚨 Today, Garth Fell, Snohomish County Auditor, confirmed […]
Eligible County employees to receive Military Differential Pay
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Everett, Wash., July 21, 2021 – Today, the Snohomish County Council adopted Councilmember Nate Nehring’s proposal to provide differential pay to County employees who are reservists in the United States Armed Forces. At the public hearing this morning, the ordinance passed the Council on a unanimous vote. When County employees are deployed, often times their […]
SnoCo Council Townhall
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Come join a conversation with Councilmembers Jared Mead and Nate Nehring at the SNOCO Townhall on how to engage with your community around respectful and meaningful civil discourse, ask questions, and learn more about current events around Snohomish County. Zoom dial-in: When: Jun 30, 2021 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Town Hall […]
County to consider differential pay to employees on military leave
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring introduced an ordinance to provide differential pay to County employees who are reservists in the United States Armed Forces. The proposal provides additional support for employees who are called up to active duty while employed by the County. Uniform differential pay provides […]
Hazard pay mandated for County grocery workers
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 25, 2021 – At a public hearing on June 23, the County Council passed Ordinance 21-034, by a vote of 3-2, mandating grocery stores across unincorporated Snohomish County to pay its workers $4/hr. hazard pay. However, the pay will be capped at $1,250 per employee. Councilmembers Stephanie Wright, Jared Mead, and […]
Nehring proposes county-wide hazard pay come from $160M American Rescue Plan
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Snohomish County, Wash. – On June 9, Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring proposed an amendment to provide relief for business and workers in unincorporated Snohomish County in response to Executive Somers’ hazard pay proposal. The amendment comes on the heels of the proposal by County Executive Dave Somers to mandate $4 per hour hazard pay […]
Veterans Memorial coming to Haller Bridge
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 28, 2021 – Today, in honor of Memorial Day 2021, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring (District 1) announced the creation of a Veterans Memorial at Haller Bridge on the Centennial Trail. The memorial will honor Snohomish County residents who died in post-9/11 conflicts. This memorial […]
Inslee approves $15M in Snohomish County requested projects
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 25, 2021 – On May 18, Governor Inslee signed the 2021 capital budget that approved Snohomish County requested capital projects worth $15,260,000. These projects will be used to support agriculture, natural resource protection, and flood mitigation throughout the county. “We are profoundly grateful to our legislative delegation and Governor Inslee for […]
June declared Snohomish County Farmers Market Month
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 25, 2021 – June has been declared Snohomish County Farmers Market Month by the Snohomish County Council and Snohomish County Executive, encouraging all Snohomish County residents and businesses to support local farmers and Farmers Markets in their community this summer. Snohomish County has a rich history of farming and agriculture since […]
2021 Election Season kicks off
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2021 – Friday was the filing deadline for citizens to participate in the political system here in Washington state kicking off the 2021 election season. The last day for candidates to withdraw from the ballot is 5 p.m. May 24. For a full timeline of key dates, click here. Only […]