Snohomish Health Officer Chris Spitters to step down June 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 6, 2021 – After 24 years with the Snohomish Health District, Dr. Chris Spitters has announced that he will step down as Health Officer on June 30, 2022. “There is no work-related reason for my choice to resign from the Health Officer position, and I am not leaving for another role,” […]
Eligible County employees to receive Military Differential Pay
Everett, Wash., July 21, 2021 – Today, the Snohomish County Council adopted Councilmember Nate Nehring’s proposal to provide differential pay to County employees who are reservists in the United States Armed Forces. At the public hearing this morning, the ordinance passed the Council on a unanimous vote. When County employees are deployed, often times their […]
County Executive proposes pandemic related hazard pay
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 13, 2021 – On June 8, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed ordinances to the Snohomish County Council to provide hazard pay to front-line, public-facing county employees and certain grocery workers in unincorporated Snohomish County. With the re-opening of businesses later this month, the tightening labor market, and the spread of […]
Inslee approves $15M in Snohomish County requested projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 25, 2021 – On May 18, Governor Inslee signed the 2021 capital budget that approved Snohomish County requested capital projects worth $15,260,000. These projects will be used to support agriculture, natural resource protection, and flood mitigation throughout the county. “We are profoundly grateful to our legislative delegation and Governor Inslee for […]
Snohomish County declares “Broadband Access Week”
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash, March 24, 2021 – This morning, The Snohomish County Executive and County Council adopted Joint Resolution #21-007, declaring March 29 through April 2, 2021 as “Broadband Access Week” in Snohomish County. The goal of Broadband Access Week is to increase public awareness of broadband needs […]
Lynnwood Times Person of the Year: Dr. Chris Spitters
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish Wash., February 18, 2021 – The Lynnwood Times proudly presents the 2020 Person of the Year Award to Dr. Chris Spitters, Health Officer of Snohomish County. Dr. Spitters has been a key player in managing the coronavirus pandemic and assessing when it is appropriate for the county to […]
Lynnwood’s Stephanie Wright elected to Snohomish County Council Chair
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Time Staff SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 4, 2021 – At today’s Snohomish County Council Administrative Session, Lynnwood resident and County Council District 3 representative, Stephanie Wright was elected unanimously by fellow councilmembers as Chair for the year 2021. Wright was nominated by Councilman Jared Mead (D) of District 4 and […]
Support SnoCo Campaign
By Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Councilwoman – District 3 Snohomish County has launched a new campaign called Support SnoCo to boost the economic health of local businesses. This program is one of the recommendations from the Snohomish County Economic and Workforce Recovery Task Force and is being funded through federal CARES Act resources. A key feature of […]
Board of Natural Resources unanimously approves contested Middle May Sale
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: Green outline is Wallace Falls State Park. Yellow border is the proposed new Wild Wallace County Park. Light red areas are planned timber sales. Dark red areas are already sold. Photo courtesy of Sky Valley Future. The controversial Middle May Timber harvest unanimously received the go […]
Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer, honored with three national appointments
Snohomish County, Wash., August 7, 2020 – Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer, was recently appointed to three key positions by the National Association of Counties President, Gary W. Moore (Boon County, Kentucky). The first, Vice-Chair of the Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee, is where he will work on issues involving financial resources for […]
