February 9, 2025 1:56 pm

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Snohomish County Public Works plowing and treating roadways 24/7

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EVERETT– Snohomish County Road Maintenance crews are moving to a 24/7 winter storm response due to the current and anticipated winter weather hitting Western Washington.  Starting on Wednesday night, Feb. 5, road crews will be plowing and treating roadways around the clock until conditions improve for the region. During the day Wednesday, 27 trucks were […]

Little Bear Creek named as 2025 Environmental Steward of the Year

Little Bear Creek

The Lynnwood Times is naming Snohomish County Public Works’ Little Bear Creek project as the 2025 Environmental Stewardship of the Year for changing the way the County handles wetland mitigation while saving millions of dollars in future taxpayer funds. The 17-acre project is now a protected wetland mitigation site that allows the County to be […]

Southwest Recycling and Transfer station closed after explosion early Monday

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Service at the Southwest Recycling & Transfer Station (SWRTS) in Mountlake Terrace is currently closed due to an explosion inside a refuse transport container that took place at 10:35 a.m. today. No visitors or staff were hurt during the incident. Fire crews are currently on the scene due to heavy smoke and fumes. Solid […]

Larch Way/Logan Road and Locust Way intersection will close this weekend

Larch Way

LYNNWOOD—Snohomish County Public Works is advising residents that Larch Way/Logan Road and Locust Way intersection will be closed from Friday, September 27, and is expected to reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, September 30. The detour route will be the same as what was used over the summer.  Construction on the intersection is coming to an end […]

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 […]

Snohomish County among winners of Governor’s 2024 Smart Communities Awards

Little Bear Creek

OLYMPIA—Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS), a Snohomish County Public Works restoration project led by Oscar Fuentes, was one of 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards announced by the Washington State Department of Commerce on August 12. Earlier this year, the Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site project was named a […]

Small Fire at SW Recycling and Transfer Station

Transfer Station Fire

EVERETT—A small fire was quickly extinguished thanks to quick action by solid waste staff and fire crews at the Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station (SWRTS) in Mountlake Terrace on May 28. No one was injured and no damage was reported.  The fire was one of 10 incidents that have taken place at county transfer stations […]

Snohomish County Public Works wins national award for Little Bear Creek

Little Bear Creek

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Public Works is being recognized nationally for an innovative project that changes the way the County handles wetland mitigation and saves millions of dollars in future taxpayer funds. The creation of Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS) has been named a national 2024 Public Works Project of the Year from the […]

Snohomish County Public Works wins National Project of the Year

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EVERETT—Snohomish County Public Works is being recognized nationally for an innovative project that changes the way the County handles wetland mitigation and saves millions of dollars in future taxpayer funds. The creation of Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS) has been named a national 2024 Public Works Project of the Year from the American […]

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