First high school students graduate from Maritime Vessel Operations program

EVERETT — The first cohort of high school students in the Maritime Vessel Operations program graduated Wednesday, June 10. “Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of this first-of-its-kind maritime workforce development program,” said Lisa Lefeber, CEO and executive director of the Port of Everett. “This achievement reflects years of collaboration and the Port’s commitment to […]

County Council hears from childcare experts a day before considering new ordinance

EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council heard from leading childcare experts during Administrative Session Tuesday, March 18, a day before considering an ordinance that aims to reduce local regulatory barriers for childcare providers while allowing more childcare facilities to operate throughout Snohomish County. The ordinance being considered for tomorrow, 25-015, was introduced by County Council members Nate […]

County and education leaders celebrate the expansion of new Youth Child Care Workforce Initiative

EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined local education leaders at Mukilteo School District’s Pathfinder Kindergarten Center on Wednesday, June 5, to announce that the successful new Youth Early Childhood Education Career Pathways program will be expanding to four additional school district this fall. The program is expanding to Arlington, Granite Falls, Monroe, and Sultan, with […]