Snohomish Couty’s annual tourism small grant cycle – known as the hotel-motel small grant fund – is now open. Approximately $490,000 in tourism grant dollars are available for public and non-profit organizations to use for tourism marketing, promotions, and capital projects. Historically, the average project allocation is $10,000, but ranges from $5,000 – $50,000. “Tourism…
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Snohomish County temporarily reopens emergency rental assistance program
Have you or a loved one been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? The Snohomish County Emergency Rental Assistance Program has temporarily reopened to accept new applications through 211. The program has limited funds and assistance cannot be guaranteed. For more information, visit snohomish-county-coronavirus-response-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/emergency-rental-assistance The county also provided the following additional resources: Utility Assistance: snohomishcountywa.gov/552/Energy-Assistance Food…
Dr. James Lewis selected as Snohomish Health District’s next health officer
The Snohomish Health District has a new health officer — Dr. James Lewis. He will take over the health officer role from Dr. Chris Spitters, who is stepping down after more than 20 years with the district. Lewis, who is set to start Aug. 1, is currently a medical epidemiologist with Public Health – Seattle &…
Snohomish County Council approves integrating Snohomish Health District into county government
The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a motion to integrate the Snohomish Health District and Snohomish County. According to a county news release, this decision was made “to strengthen public health in Snohomish County and ensure public health remains a central focus of our region.” Integrating the two entities has been considered for…
Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers return to county roads for 2022 season
Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers are returning to the road in 2022 for their fifth season in six years. Last year, the program removed nearly 6,000 bags of garbage from county rights of way. “The Litter Wranglers were originally deployed to fix a widespread problem throughout Snohomish County—trash on the side of the road—and they have…
Public invited to review updates to the draft Paine Field Master Plan
Airport planners have completed draft concepts and alternatives for the Paine Field Airport Master Plan. Snohomish County invites the public to visit an online open house from June 1 to 30, to get an update on what the team has been working on, to learn more about the master plan, and leave comments or questions. The…
Pride Month kickoff event at Snohomish County Campus June 1
An event to kick off Pride Month in Snohomish County is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, from noon to 4 p.m. on the Snohomish County Campus at 3000 Rockefeller Ave in Everett. “Snohomish County is a welcoming one. This is a wonderful and important opportunity to celebrate, support and learn from our friends, families and…
Snohomish County seeking applicants for Board of Equalization
Applications are being accepted to fill a vacancy on the Snohomish County Board of Equalization. The board is an independent body organized to hear appeals of assessments made by the county assessor and is comprised of five citizen members appointed by the Snohomish County Council, after recommendation by the county executive. The board provides an…
Reminder: City hosting Snohomish County pandemic recovery open house Wednesday
The Snohomish County Office of Recovery and Resilience is asking area residents for feedback on pandemic recovery needs at an upcoming series of public events. The City of Mountlake Terrace will host the first open house for District 4 on Wednesday, May 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Area residents are invited to attend the…
County leaders hosting Public Safety Town Hall in Marysville June 8
Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney and County Councilmembers Sam Low, and Nate Nehring are hosting a Public Safety Town Hall from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at the Marysville Opera House. According to organizers, the event is intended to start a dialogue with the community about public safety challenges facing local communities and what can be…
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County announces local engagement meetings for federal COVID recovery funds
Snohomish County’s Office of Recovery & Resilience is launching a countywide engagement effort to guide investment strategies for the county’s $160 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. According to a county announcement, the effort will include one in-person recovery event in each Snohomish County Council district that will include “key partners” across major recovery…
Snohomish County: 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time Count shows increase in shelter capacity
Snohomish County on Monday released its 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time count, designed to provide a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night in Snohomish County. Among the results: The total number of individuals residing in a shelter, transitional housing and living without shelter is the highest it has been since 2012. From its low point…
Candidate filing for federal, state and county office opens May 16
Candidate filing begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 16, for the 2022 ballot. There are 41 offices available for filing including U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representative, judicial positions, county prosecuting sttorney and public utility district commissioner. Candidate filings for political party precinct committee officer positions will also be accepted. A complete list…
Snohomish County transfer stations, drop boxes return to regular hours this weekend; closures canceled
All Snohomish County Solid Waste transfer stations and drop boxes will return to regular business hours this weekend, May 14 and 15, after crews averted a health and safety emergency, the county said in a Wednesday morning press release. County staff worked long days inside closed solid waste facilities May 7-8 to clear a backlog…
Low-income seniors invited to apply for county’s farmers market nutrition program
Eligible low-income seniors are invited to apply for Snohomish County’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program is aimed at increasing the community’s intake of fruits and vegetables; expanding the use of local farmers markets, farm stores and community-supported agriculture programs; and increasing sales of Washington- grown fruits, vegetables and herbs. A list of participating…
County transfer stations to temporarily close next two weekends for excess trash removal
Don’t plan a weekend dump run anytime soon. Snohomish County Solid Waste said that all of its transfer stations and drop boxes — including the Southwest Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace — will temporarily close on Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8 and May 14-15, so staff can clear out excess trash that has become a health,…
County leaders promote ‘higher level of precautions’ as COVID case rates rise
Say the word COVID more than two years after the outbreak, and we think we’ve heard it all. People shake their heads, roll their eyes, sigh – “enough” – the body language can be loud and clear. We may be done hearing about the pandemic, but — you knew there had to be a “but”…
After trash buildup due to container shortages, Snohomish County OKs $2 million emergency solid waste removal contract
The Snohomish County Council Wednesday morning approved an emergency contract with Waste Management Inc. to aid Snohomish County Solid Waste in the removal of excess refuse at local transfer stations. Refuse has built up since the start of the year due to a shortage of intermodal containers used for waste-by-rail shipments to the Roosevelt Landfill…
Snohomish County announces $5 million pandemic recovery program focused on small businesses, tourism
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers Monday announced $5.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments to support pandemic recovery efforts for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and tourism. These investments include the creation of a Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program, which provides technical assistance and grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs; and an expansion…
Snohomish County taskforce continuing efforts to address housing crisis
The Snohomish County Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce (HART) is working to build upon the five-year plan and continue efforts to ease the housing crisis, the county said in an update Wednesday. The task force, chaired by Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin, met April 5, and HART members committed to continuing their…
COVID recovery dollars: From housing to child care, Snohomish County outlines plans for spending $340 million
We don’t often use the words “COVID” and “money” in the same sentence. But the pandemic triggered a tidal wave of government spending — and Snohomish County is about to get another $80 million to help Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and the rest of the county recover from the upheaval of the past two years….
Snohomish County invites public comment on draft Housing and Community Development Plan
Snohomish County released a draft affordable housing and community development plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes spending over $6 million in federal grant funds to improve housing options and living environments for those in need. The draft 2022 Annual Action Plan is available for review and comment through April 22. A…
County’s new public art installation at Esperance Park meant to inspire hope in dark times
Saturday morning saw the unveiling of a new piece of public art that provides a focal point in Snohomish County’s Esperance Park, located at 7830 222nd St. S.W. in unincorporated Edmonds. Designed to take advantage of daily and seasonal changes in light intensity, character and direction, the sculpture is a living work of art that…
COVID briefing: With most mask mandates ending March 12, county leaders celebrate good news
In the shortest COVID briefing of the pandemic — just 15 minutes — Snohomish County officials celebrated the good news as we move to end mandatory masking and concentrate on what County Executive Dave Somers called our “focus toward recovery.” A sign of that – the county will go to once-a-month COVID briefings starting in…
Edmonds resident Peggy Estela receives Champion for Children award
Edmonds resident Peggy Estela has received the Champion for Children award designating her as volunteer of the year for the Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program. Estela was recognized for being a champion in the lives of abused and neglected children and for leading with CASA’s core values of hope, integrity, inclusion, and…