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 […]
New flood wall saves Mount Vernon, Snohomish County roads face major repairs
MOUNT VERNON—On the Saturday following record-breaking Skagit River flooding, Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan stood before the city’s 1.4-mile flood wall (a.k.a. The Wall) and declared it a game-changer, as U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Governor Bob Ferguson and local emergency officials gathered to assess response efforts and brace for more rain. “Downtown Mount Vernon stayed […]
2026 Legislative Kickoff: April Berg, Sam Low, Carolyn Eslick, Marko Liias talk transportation, new taxes, and housing
EVERETT—The Economic Alliance of Snohomish County held a Legislative Kickoff event on Wednesday, December 10, featuring a panel discussion with Washington State Representatives Sam Low (R-39), April Berg (D-44), Carolyn Eslick (R-39), and Washington State Senator Marko Liias (D-21). Topics of conversation spanned the lawmakers’ priorities going into the 2026 legislative session, and an array […]
TIB awards $152 million in grants, Rep Fey shares a sobering assessment of transportation finances
EVERETT—At its November 21 meeting, the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board awarded 160 street and multi-modal improvement grants to local agencies totaling over $152 million. TIB received 330 applications from cities and counties, with requests for more than $335 million in funding. Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma), Chair of the House Transportation Committee, attended Friday’s meeting […]
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, […]
Sultan celebrates the opening of its new multi-million-dollar wastewater treatment plant
SULTAN—Federal, state, and local officials celebrated on September 24 the completion of upgrades to the City of Sultan’s Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 30403 U.S. Highway 2. The upgrades facilitate the long-term growth of Sultan and ensure that Sultan’s wastewater is properly treated before being discharged into the Sultan River. “As the largest capital project […]
Sultan celebrates opening of the new Mountain View Park
SULTAN—The City of Sultan celebrated the newest addition to its parks and trails system with a ribbon-cutting for Mountain View Park on Wednesday, September 24. A soft opening of the park occurred on March 1. “This park reflects the values of the City by creating shared spaces that bring people together, promote outdoor recreation, and […]
As a life-long public servant, Sam Low seeks reelection to make his community a better place
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Heading into the November General Elections, current Snohomish County Councilman and Washington State Representative, Sam Low is seeking reelection to continue serving his constituents in District 5. Low’s priorities are the same as they’ve always been; public safety, transportation, and not raising taxes. “Public safety is the number one issue. If people don’t feel […]
Snohomish County and Lynnwood celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
EVERETT—Snohomish County recognized Hispanic Heritage Month starting with the City of Lynnwood on September 8, followed by Snohomish County on September 10. Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby join by the Deputy Consul Gerardo Javier Guiza Vargas from the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle and Honorary Consul of Spain, Luis Fernando Esteban, along with dozens on members of […]
County cuts ribbon on 36th/35th avenue Corridor Improvement Project
LYNNWOOD—The Snohomish County Public Works Department cut the ribbon on its 36th Avenue/35th Avenue West Improvement Project in Lynnwood Tuesday, September 9, after 13-years of planning and 18-months of construction. With the completion of the project, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will now be able to move more freely from 164th Street Southwest to State Route […]
