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Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers will host an event on August 19, 2025, to discuss the Mountain Loop Highway and fire trail improvements. The event aims to engage the community and highlight the collaboration with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington.
Snohomish County Public Works completed critical preservation projects, including the rehabilitation of Red Bridge 537 and an asphalt overlay on 140th St NW/NE, funded by federal grants. These projects aim to maintain infrastructure and reduce long-term costs for taxpayers.
Snohomish County Public Works completed federal grant-funded preservation projects, including improvements to Red Bridge 537 and a four-mile asphalt overlay on 140th St NW/NE. The projects, totaling over $6.7 million, enhance local infrastructure while maximizing taxpayer savings.
A comedy show fundraiser, “Comedy with Heart,” will take place on August 29 at Echo Falls Golf Club to support the Maltby Food Bank and combat food insecurity in the community. Tickets range from $35 to $55, with proceeds helping provide essential groceries to local families in need. The event will feature comedians including Taylor Clark and Deborah Tahara.
Snohomish County announces the availability of approximately $1,054,917 in federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for affordable housing projects in 2026. Interested applicants must attend one of two virtual information sessions on August 26 and August 28, 2025, before submitting applications by September 15, 2025.
Snohomish County invites applications for affordable housing projects, offering approximately $1,054,917 in federal HOME funds for the 2026 program year. Nonprofits, for-profit developers, and government agencies must attend virtual information sessions on August 26 and 28 before submitting proposals by September 15, 2025.
The FAA approved Harvey Field's expansion plan, allowing the airport to consolidate its runways and enhance safety compliance. Opponents raise concerns about potential flooding impacts, while the Harvey family assures that the environmental analysis shows no significant negative effects.
The PUD plans to establish an overhead power transmission line in Maltby, seeking public feedback on three proposed routes until August 15. A decision on the route will occur in the fall, with construction set for 2028.
Twin brothers Corey J. Taylor and Richard C. Taylor face trial on August 22 for a high-speed police chase in Snohomish, during which Corey fired multiple shots at pursuing officers. Both men, who are charged with serious felonies including first-degree assault and drive-by shooting, had bail set at $1 million each. They pleaded not guilty at their arraignments in late June.
Grocery store worker Heather Platt calls for better staffing and pricing practices at Fred Meyer, highlighting issues like long checkout lines and abandoned shopping carts due to inadequate staffing. She emphasizes that these problems stem from corporate greed, which prioritizes profits over customer service and employee welfare. Platt urges community support for unions to enhance conditions for retail workers.