Who Really Gets Your Property Taxes in Snohomish County? The Surprising Breakdown Most Homeowners Don’t Know
Each fall, as local governments consider their budgets for the coming year, the issue of property taxes comes front and center in council chambers across the County. Our property tax system is complicated, but the impact of property taxes on residents and business owners is clear. In this month’s column, I will share information about […]
Senator Liias and Sno-Isle staff visit future site of new Mariner Library Community Campus
EVERETT— In South Everett’s Mariner neighborhood, located at the northeast corner of 4th Ave West and 128th Street Southwest, an excavation crew are currently hard at work demolishing an old Patty’s Eggnest, who’s owners sold the restaurant to Sno-Isle Libraries in 2024. In its stead will be a new permanent library built from nearly a […]
Sno-Isle Libraries begins site preparation for future Mariner Library
EVERETT—Sno-Isle Libraries has taken a major step forward in establishing a permanent, community-driven library in Everett’s Mariner neighborhood with the start of site-clearing activities this week for its upcoming Mariner Library Community Campus that will expand equitable access to educational, cultural, and community resources in the rapidly growing Mariner area. Beginning the week of November […]
Thousands braved the rain Saturday for Lynnwood’s seventh annual Fair on 44th
LYNNWOOD—Six blocks of 44th Avenue, from 188th Street Southwest to 194th Street Southwest, were closed off on Saturday, September 6, for the Fair on 44th – the city’s annual community health and safety block party. Not even the light drizzle of rain prevented thousands of attendees. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. guests could participate […]
Mariner Fest 2025: A hunger for connection, a celebration of resources
MARINER—Mariner High School in South Everett was abuzz with the energy of the 4th annual Mariner Fest, a vibrant community gathering that drew hundreds of families to celebrate connection, culture, and opportunity. From face painting to job training, Mariner Fest showcased the heart of this so often overlooked District of South Everett. “There’s a hunger […]
Voces del Alma Festival 2025: A Celebration of Spanish Art, Poetry, and Culture
LYNNWOOD [Latino Herrald]—On Saturday, May 31, more than 200 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library for the Voces del Alma International Poetry Festival, a vibrant event celebrating art, tradition, and the Spanish language. Families enjoyed a day filled with live music, poetry, art, and delicious cuisine, all embraced warmly by the community. At the heart […]
Voices of the Soul International Spanish Poetry Festival, May 31 in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—The WAGRO Foundation proudly announces the first International Spanish Poetry Festival: Voces del Alma (Voices of the Soul), a dynamic celebration of Latin American literature, music, and art to be held on Wednesday, May 31st, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Lynnwood Library. This FREE, all-ages event will spotlight the voices of […]
Sno-Isle’s new Executive Director Eric Howard plans to use libraries to connect communities
SNOHOMISH—Sno-Isle Libraries’ newest Executive Director, Eric Howard, has big plans for the library system from implementing new programs, offering new services, to offering a third place where community members, regardless of background, can unite. Before he does, however, he is getting to know the community he serves and loves to better suit its needs. Howard […]
Author Noé Álvarez returns to Sno-Isle for online Reads Together event on May 8
SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES—Sno-Isle Libraries is inviting the public to join an online Sno-Isle Reads Together event on Thursday, May 8, featuring “Accordion Eulogies,” a memoir by Noé Álvarez. Sno-Isle Reads Together is an annual program designed to spark meaningful discussions and bring our community together through the power of storytelling. In this critically acclaimed […]
Seattle Opera to perform free at Marysville Opera House this April
MARYSVILLE—The Seattle Opera will be performing Earth to Kenzie at the Marysville Opera House this April 6, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., bringing the community together for what’s expected to be an unforgettable afternoon of music and culture. The special event is free to the public, making it accessible for all residents and visitors, […]
