On Memorial Day, Abbey View Memorial Park offered free hot dogs, chips, and drinks to visitors. The park is located at 3601 Alaska Road in Brier. — Photos by David Carlos
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Why Brier was among six small Washington cities that left thousands in federal relief unclaimed
The following story has been republished from Crosscut.com with permission Sifting through the reporting requirements to receive federal pandemic recovery dollars, Brier Mayor Dale Kaemingk just didn’t think his staff had the time to deal with the extra paperwork that came along with the money. For Brier, a city of about 7,000 people, the decision…
New Brier police chief says hiring is top priority — regardless of vaccination status
Brier’s new Chief of Police Nick Almquist said his number-one focus since being hired in January is ensuring his department is fully staffed – and that includes being open to hiring officers who were fired from other police departments due to their vaccination status. Almquist, who was sworn in during a ceremony at the Brier City…
Election 2021: Brier mayoral candidates discuss their positions in virtual forum
Candidates running for mayor of Brier recently participated in the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County’s virtual forum in advance of the Nov. 2, 2021 general election. Current Mayor Dale Kaemingk seeks to retain the position he has held since the Brier City Council appointed him last year to fill the remainder of longtime Mayor…
Brier offering free stormwater detention awareness webinar Aug. 5
The City of Brier is partnering with the Snohomish Conservation District to offer a free online webinar Thursday, Aug. 5 aimed at raising awareness about local stormwater detentions systems. The free one-hour class, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is directed at property owners, to help them further understand the stormwater detention systems that are on…
Brier City Council OKs county sheriff’s office contract for some police services
Following action by the Brier City Council July 13, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily provide some police services while Brier searches for a new police chief. The city council unanimously approved, at its July 13 regular business meeting, entering into an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County for supplemental law enforcement services. The city…
Brier to contract with county sheriff’s office for some police services
Facing a shortage of law enforcement personnel at the Brier Police Department, the City of Brier will soon begin contracting for supplementary services with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department. Following last month’s announcement that Chief Mike Catlett would be retiring, city leaders said they would be conducting a search to hire his replacement. The police…
Brier police chief to retire
Updated June 21 with statement from Brier Police Chief Brier Police Chief Mike Catlett, who has been heading up the police department since May 2014, has announced he will be retiring. Catlett has been with the department since 2013, when he started as a patrol officer. He became the interim chief of police in May 2014,…
Mountlake Terrace and Brier still uncertain of dates for reopening city halls
Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement last week that some COVID-19 safety measures will remain in place after the state’s economy fully reopens June 30 or earlier, officials in the cities of Mountlake Terrace and Brier are uncertain about when their city halls and government meetings will also reopen to the public. According to the governor’s…
Two running for mayor of Brier
Two candidates have filed to run in this fall’s election for mayor of Brier. Current Mayor Dale Kaemingk seeks to retain the position he has held since the Brier City Council appointed him last year to fill the remainder of longtime Mayor Bob Colinas’ term. Kaemingk’s opponent is Hisham “Sham” Othman, a first-time candidate for…
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