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Open House Regarding Jordan Creek Bridge 214 Replacement Project, Feb 20

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY— Plans are moving forward to replace Jordan Creek Bridge 214 on Jordan Road between Arlington and Granite Falls. Construction of the replacement bridge is expected to begin next month. Residents are invited to join county officials at a community open house to learn about the project and necessary road closure on Thursday, February […]

Lynnwood Public Works Director Bill Franz retiring after 30-plus years

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LYNNWOOD—After 30-plus years serving the city of Lynnwood, and Public Works Director for the last 16 of those years, Bill Franz is officially retiring this Friday, December 13. He informed the Lynnwood Times that while his tenure serving the people of Lynnwood has been invaluable, he is looking forward to having the time to play […]

Council approved increases to permit fees, removes PE requirement for Public Works directorship

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LYNNWOOD—The council began hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations and approved a 7.6 percent increase to permit fees and the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The department presentations commenced on Monday with Executive, Legal, City Council, and Finance. PRCA, […]

Lynnwood budget presentations begin, mayor pushes reduced hiring standards citing equity

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LYNNWOOD—The council will begin hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations, vote on a 7.6 percent increase to permits and fees, and consider the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting will be held in-person […]

Larry Brewer Named Project Manager of the Year

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—For his dedication and tireless efforts to advance the Index-Galena Road Flood Repair project, the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) presented Snohomish County Public Works Engineering Services Supervisor Larry Brewer with its 2024 Project Manager of the Year Award. The award was officially given to Brewer by CRAB Executive Director Jane Wall during the […]

Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station to close temporarily for repair 

EVERETT—Snohomish County Public Works Solid Waste will close its Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station (SWRTS) near Mountlake Terrace May 6-26, 2024, for tipping floor repairs.  During this time, commercial haulers and residential customers can visit the county’s two other facilities, the Airport Road Recycling and Transfer Station (ARTS) in south Everett, and the North County […]

Snohomish County has a solid waste problem, Public Works plans to fix it

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EVERETT, Wash., September 17, 2023—Each week garbage trucks around Snohomish County pick up residents’ solid waste that end up at one location in north Everett. That waste is then loaded onto freight trains and transported to a landfill in Eastern Washington. However, in recent years, the county has encountered challenges that has its Public Works […]

Mukilteo Public Works continues to serve its residents

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MUKILTEO, Wash., August 6, 2022 – Despite a challenging couple of years that included staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and a global pandemic, the Mukilteo Public Works Department has been busier than ever serving residents with much needed improvements. Continuing through the last half of 2022, the Department’s priorities continue to be staffing in both […]

Snohomish County Public Works’ 2021 Annual Report

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EVERETT, Wash., March 3, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works published its 2021 Annual Report, Adapting in an Evolving World, February 17, chronicling the accomplishments of the largest department in the county despite a challenging pandemic, weather emergencies, and more. “The challenges of 2021 were persistent and complex, but it brought out the best in […]

Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Repair Work

Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Repair

Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Repair WorkPublished by Lynnwood Times During the week of August 31st, the Waste Water Treatment Plant will be doing emergency repairs. During this week you can expect trucks hauling sludge from the WWTP. Neighbors can expect additional traffic and noise. Contact John Ewell, WWTP Supervisor at 425-670-5250 or JEwell@LynnwoodWA.gov for any […]

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