Compass Health enters Phase II of new behavioral clinic in Everett
EVERETT, Wash. – Compass Health has entered Phase II of its Broadway Campus Redevelopment project – demolishing an outdated building in downtown Everett to make way for a modern, more efficient, clinic that will address the region’s difficult mental health landscape that has only increased due to the strain of the pandemic. Located at 3300 […]
Snohomish County seeks applicants for Performance Audit Committee
EVERETT, Wash., January 18, 2022 – Snohomish County Performance Audit Committee (PAC) is represented by citizens who are nominated by county councilmembers to represent their districts and also nominated by the County Executive to serve as members at large. The PAC advises and reviews department audits by assisting in identifying objectives, ensuring that audit methodology […]
County seeks public input for 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 14, 2022 – Snohomish County is seeking public input to inform a vision for the county’s future to be utilized in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. The 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update will guide growth, preservation, and development in Snohomish County over a 20-year planning horizon. To aid in the creation of the […]
County receives $8.5M grant for floodplain restoration work along the Lower Skykomish River
EVERETT, Wash., January 12, 2022 – Snohomish County’s Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program received a second grant of $8.5 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design program. The 2021 grant furthers the integrated floodplain management work that was funded in 2019 for the Skykomish River near the cities of Sultan and […]
Point-in-Time Homeless Count to take place Tuesday, February 22, 2022
EVERETT, Wash., January 10, 2022—In collaboration with community and human service providers, the Snohomish County Department of Human Services is conducting the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The annual count is an important tool in the community’s efforts to assess the number of homeless individuals and families in Snohomish County, […]
County Councilman Sam Low announces bid for 39th LD House seat
Lake Stevens, WA, January 10, 2022 – Republican Snohomish County Council Member and State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Chair Sam Low announces his intent to run for the newly redrawn 39th District State Representative Position 1. “With 50% new voters in the 39th District due to redistricting, it is a whole new District” said Councilmember […]
Kendee Yamaguchi announced as one of three deputy mayors of Seattle
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 29, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Director Kendee Yamaguchi announced as one of three deputy mayors for the city of Seattle. “My heartfelt congratulations and big thank you to Kendee Yamaguchi,” wrote Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers in a Facebook post announcing Yamaguchi’s appointment. “She has been an important part […]
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission grant open for applications
EVERETT, Wash., December 16, 2021 – The 2022 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program is open for applications! The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program was started in 2009 with the purpose of funding and promoting historic preservation projects across the county to educate residents on the past. Applications can be submitted for […]
Snohomish County Human Rights Commission 2021 Human Rights awards
EVERETT, Wash., December 15, 2021 – The Snohomish County Human Rights Commission announced the winners of the 2021 Human Rights Awards during a virtual ceremony on December 10, the 73rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Award Winner Kathryn Lewandowsky, for her work in health care and with […]
Frizzell supports sales tax increase, requests county council to provide long term services
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 15, 2021 – In a letter sent to the Snohomish County Council on Tuesday evening, Mayor Christine Frizzell shared that the current proposal for a 0.1% sales tax increase doesn’t do enough to combat homelessness. “I ask that for every new housing unit created that long term services also be provided to […]
