Nubian Jam 2025: Celebrating fellowship and community connectedness
EVERETT—Thousands of people gathered throughout the day at Forest Park in Everett for the 33rd annual Nubian Jam hosted by the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee (SCBHC) on Saturday, July 26, 2025, to celebrate African and African American culture. “This is a time of fellowship, a time for connecting and a time for family; it’s a time to show […]
Snohomish County Mourns and Celebrates a Community Trailblazer
EVERETT—Marilyn Jean Quincy, a revered figure in Snohomish County known for her tireless advocacy for Black American heritage and community equality, passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 81. Her funeral, held on June 26, 2025, at New Life Everett Church, drew a diverse crowd of mourners, including community leaders, activists, and […]
‘Friday the 13th’ budget protest: County Exec will not sign Council-adopted budget
EVERETT—In a surprising use of his authority, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, known for his reserved and sagacious leadership, announced late Friday afternoon that he will not sign the $3.22 billion 2025-26 biennium Council-adopted budget. “Since receiving the budget from the County Council on November 27, my team and I have been carefully reviewing what […]
County budget talks heated, new questions arise of former sheriff’s residency
EVERETT—Controversary surrounds former Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary after a damning audit report by George Skiles, Partner at Sjoberg-Evanshenk Consulting, on both Executive and Council Office staffing operations, pointed to “duplicative” and “overlapping” staff positions as a contributing factor to a proposed $3.07 billion 2025 Biennial Budget. While the number of core staffing positions has remained relatively the […]
Snohomish County identified as a “High Performer” in advancing equity
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County is among the top performers nationwide for advancing equity through its use of federal pandemic recovery funds, according to a recent independent report. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers welcomed a national report from The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, which found that Snohomish County is a “high performer” […]
