Summer Meltdown music festival returns at new Snohomish venue
SNOHOMISH, Wash., August 2, 2022 – After a pandemic-induced two-year break, the Summer Meltdown music festival returned for its 20th year, July 28 through July 31, at a brand-new venue – on private property near Snohomish’s gorgeous Sky Meadows Park. The 150-acre plot of land, lined with 4-miles of riverfront property along the Skykomish River, […]
National Night Out is back! Join us on Aug. 2
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., Aug 1, 2022 – Meet your local Police and Fire first responders and learn how to keep your neighborhood safer at National Night Out! National Night Out is a nationwide effort that offers community members an opportunity to connect with those serving their community, ask questions and enjoy a summer-style cookout. Last year, 16,000 cities […]
Dwayne Headley honored at Mariners game for 60-years of coaching baseball
SEATTLE, Wash., July 28, 2022 – Walla Walla local Dwayne Headley was honored at the Seattle Mariners home game Friday, July 22, commemorating a baseball coaching career that has stretched over half a century and counting. A week ago Headley was contacted by his daughter in Snohomish that the Seattle Mariners had expressed interest in […]
City of Snohomish receives wastewater treatment award
Snohomish, Wash. – The Wastewater Treatment Plant team at the City of Snohomish received a 2021 “Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance” award. The City was one of 124 plants in Washington State that achieved top performance of its wastewater treatment plant operations in 2021 as evaluated by the Department of Ecology. “This award is definitely […]
Mark Harmsworth files to run for election to State House
MILL CREEK, Wash., April 1, 2022 – Former State Representative Mark Harmsworth announced today he will run for election for the 44th District House of Representatives Position 1. The district covers a large area of East County including the cities of Cathcart, Mill Creek, and Snohomish. “Washington is a great state to live in, but unfortunately […]
Seeking public comment on $6M Draft Housing and Community Development Plan
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 28, 2022 – Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $6 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan is available for […]
Insurgence of potholes: Where did they come from and what is the Snohomish County doing about it?
SNOHOMISH COUNTY., Wash., March 14, 2022 – It may come as no surprise to motorists that there seems to be a recent increase in potholes on Snohomish County roads this year compared to the past. However, even based on reports and patrols, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how many potholes the county has seen […]
Carmen Best shares the importance of wisdom, perseverance, and togetherness
Carmen Best shares what it is like to be “Black in Blue” in her 2021 bestselling book that is available on Amazon and at local booksellers. The retired Seattle Police Chief tells her story of navigating racism and discrimination early in her career and dealing with civil unrest as a police chief during BLM demonstrations […]
LT Weekly Newscast for Feb 26
Snohomish County business owners who have struggled to stay in business due to criminal activity in their neighborhoods thank the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office for conducting their third Operation Clean Streets since December 2021. Other Stories in Newscast Meadowdale High School’s Beth Marriott inducted into the Washington Activity Coordinators Association Hall of Fame Mukilteo City […]
Reorganization at Snohomish City Hall
UPDATE [7:25 PM FEB. 26, 2022]: Added statements from Steve Schuller. CITY OF SNOHOMISH, Wash., February 26, 2022 – The City of Snohomish is expected to officially announce this upcoming Monday the departure of City Administrator Steve Schuller. Mayor Linda Redmon confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that Heather Thomas, Public & Government Affairs Manager for […]
