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Leadership Snohomish County announces their 2025 Board of Directors in an effort to “Expanding Leadership, Equity, and Community Engagement Across Snohomish County.” Here’s the release: Leadership Snohomish County (LSC) is proud to announce its 2025 Board of Directors, a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to advancing leadership, equity, and civic engagement throughout Snohomish County. The […]

On the heels of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision, new bipartisan legislation led by Murray would provide overdue recognition and assistance to families of servicemembers lost in non-combat military plane crashes, including those who perished in tragic 1963 Flight 293 from McChord Air Force Base to Elmendorf Air Force Base. Today, U.S. Senators Patty […]

On January 24th we warned that utility rates would be going up. Now we have more clarification on the 4.9% PUD rate increase starting in April. Severe weather events the region experienced in 2024 are the main driver of the rate increase. The PUD spent an additional $45 million purchasing electricity in January of 2024 […]

Both directions of Interstate 5, between Everett and Marysville, will have lane and ramp closures beginning Monday, February 3rd. Crews continue their work to complete the I-5 and State Route 529 interchange.  Here are the specific closures that run through Friday, February 7th: Northbound I-5 closures: Two right lanes will close nightly from 8 p.m. […]

Across Snohomish County snow and ice are in the forecast. Snohomish County Public Works has lots of info to share. Public works crews are prepared and ready for when the wintery mix hits the ground. Many roads have already been treated with anti-icer in preparation of the impending weather. Plans are in place for clearing […]

Ryan Crowther, a resident of the Port Gardner Neighborhood, formally announces his candidacy for Everett City Council, District 2. Crowther is currently the President & CEO of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and founded the Everett Music Initiative in 2012. Crowther has an extensive resume of community involvement and placemaking in Everett in the last […]

On February 1st Everett’s utilities rates for water, sewer, and stormwater will go up. The Snohomish PUD electric rates go up on April 1st. Everett Utilities: The increase was approved by the Everett City Council on January 8th to ensure adequate funding for key replacements and upgrades to major utility facilities and systems that are […]

Every year the Everett City Council elects a new president and vice president. The vote for the 2025 roles was held at the City Council meeting last night. Only one person was nominated for President and one for Vice President. No opposing nominations were made. Both nominations were for the incumbents, President Don Schwab and […]

Planning on camping, reserving a picnic shelter, or volleyball court in Snohomish County? There’s a new system that went into place today. The Snohomish County Parks Division has switched to using Camava, a new reservation system application in the hopes of improving the reservation experience for customers and staff. All reservations (camping, picnic shelters, and volleyball courts) and annual parking passes will […]

The City of Everett is expanding its water utility bill assistance program for low-income customers who are at risk of having their water service disconnected. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, seniors may qualify for partial assistance from the program, even if they already receive a discount from Everett Utilities. The maximum annual program benefit will be […]