August 9, 2026 4:22 pm

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Arlington opens long-awaited bicycle pump track at Jensen Park

ARLINGTON — After nearly 15 years of planning, the City of Arlington officially opened its new bicycle pump track at Jensen Park on Wednesday, July 29. A pump track is a looping course featuring small hills, known as rollers, and banked turns, or berms. Riders maintain momentum by shifting their body weight rather than pedaling, […]

Nate’s Corner: Pressing “pause” on County-wide data centers

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Data centers have become a significant topic of public interest and concern. While these facilities play a role in supporting many digital services, their impacts on land use, infrastructure, energy and water demand, and neighboring communities weigh heavily on the minds of many Snohomish County residents. That is why I recently proposed a temporary moratorium […]

County Council Approves $170,000 Jail Efficiency Study to Address Rising Costs

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EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council passed a motion Tuesday morning authorizing the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct a comprehensive Jail Efficiency Study. The study will be initiated and carried out in close partnership between the Snohomish County Council, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, and the County Executive’s Office, reflecting a shared commitment […]

Snohomish County is first in WA to end ‘Housing First’ funding preference; fentanyl exposure to children now lands you jail time

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EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council on June 10 approved two ordinances aimed at expanding treatment-focused approaches to addiction and housing while protecting children from fentanyl exposure, but postponed a third measure that would have carved out dedicated funding for behavioral health facilities. “These ordinances represent a step in the right direction for our fight […]

Snohomish County passes resolution recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month

Snohomish County Council's Tuesday, May 26, Administrative Session after recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month. Source: Van Dinh-Kuno, Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest.

EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council passed a resolution (26-029) recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month at their Administrative Session Tuesday, May 26, where they invited several Snohomish County immigrants share their compelling stories of uprooting their lives and choosing America for a better life. County Councilman Nate Nehring shared that he was honored to bring the […]

Four candidates selected to interview for Lake Stevens Mayor Vacancy

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LAKE STEVENS—At its Tuesday, May 12, Business Meeting, out of 10 candidates, the Lake Stevens City Council selected four residents to advance to the interview process. The four candidates selected to interview 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to fill the mayor vacancy are: The remaining Lake Stevens mayor vacancy candidates not selected to interview […]

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