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Two Weeks Left to Fill Out Survey on Everett’s 5-year Consolidated Plan
The City of Everett is conducting outreach to gain input on priorities and needs for their 5-year Consolidated Plan. The question Everett is posing to you basically boils down to:. “If you had a million dollars to help your community, how would you spend it?”. Needs could be based on...
Port of Everett celebrates improvements, looks to future
EVERETT, JULY 17: The Port of Everett has seen already an increase in economic development in the past year alone and is expected to see more in 2025. The Port is looking to add residential housing, more businesses and recreational activities to the Port District. Last night at the Economic...
Voters to weigh in on Port of Everett boundary expansion
EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County is the fastest growing county in the state with about 830,000 people and the Port of Everett wants to grow with it. During Washington state's primary election on Aug. 6, voters will decide whether to expand the port's boundary to include most of Snohomish County.
Reminder: Tour de Terrace parade Friday, car show Saturday
Tour de Terrace — a Seafair-sanctioned, free summer festival — gets underway in Mountlake Terrace with a parade at approximately 6:45 p.m. this Friday, July 19, followed by a day-long car show on Saturday, July 20. Operated by a nonprofit with support from the City of Mountlake Terrace, the three-celebration — which also includes food booths, a beer garden and carnival rides — runs Friday-Sunday, July 19-21.
Port of Everett an economic driver for Washington state
EVERETT—Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber delivered her annual Port Report at the Port’s newest hotel, Hotel Indigo, on Tuesday, July 16, addressing the POE’s focus on sustainability, new developments, and the upcoming plan to seek voter’s approval of expanding its boundaries this August. The biggest...
Pick up free Narcan during drive-thru event in Lynnwood July 20
Residents can pick up a free, life-saving Narcan kit during a drive-thru event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. S.W.. Lynnwood. Verdant is partnering with South County Fire to distribute the kits. “If you have a loved one struggling with addiction,...
Shoreline South Light Rail Grand Opening Friday, August 30, 2024, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with Chamber of Commerce in charge of festivities
Sound Transit has chosen the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce to organize and host a grand opening celebration of the Shoreline South/148th light rail station in Shoreline on August 30, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm. The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce would like to feature Shoreline Businesses, especially Chamber Members. There are...
Southbound 529 Snohomish River Bridge to close July 21
Press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation:. EVERETT, JULY 15: Southbound State Route 529 across the Snohomish River Bridge in Everett will close from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 21 for routine bridge inspection. A signed detour will be in place during the closure. People...
Washington State Patrol boosts line-cutting enforcement at ferry terminals
WASHINGTON — Cutting in line while trying to get onto a Washington state ferry will now cost drivers even more. People caught breaking the law will be hit with a $145 fine amid Washington State Patrol's summer emphasis patrols. WSP said they get the most complaints about people cutting...
Monroe council debates levy lid lift, action may come July 23
MONROE — The City Council’s members, during their July 9 meeting, discussed preparing a resolution for action on July 23 to place a property tax levy lid lift on this November’s ballot. In June, the council deliberated on a levy lid lift ballot measure to increase property...
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail weeks before new light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park.
Proposed budget amendments sign of tough choices ahead for city council
City budgeting and finances continued to be a focus for the Edmonds City Council as it met in committees Tuesday. The council finance committee — with Will Chen as chair, Jenna Nand as member and Council President Vivian Olson occassionally weighing in — discussed revisions to the draft City of Edmonds financial policy framework that had also been on the committee agenda in May. Among the issues discussed: Whether the city should keep its fund balance reserve at current policy-required levels — 16% of annual operating expenditures along with a contingent reserve fund of 4% — for a total of 20%. And what about the current 12% reserve levels required for the city’s other major operating funds — the water utility and the sewer/wastewater treatment plant fund?
Port of Everett delivers expansion pitch, Eagle Scouts honored during July 11 city council meeting
The Mountlake Terrace City Council received a presentation on the Port of Everett expansion from Port Government Affairs Manager Adam LeMieux during its July 11 meeting. Resolution 1220 proposes new boundaries that would include all of Snohomish County, except for the City of Edmonds, Port of Edmonds, Town of Woodway, Point Wells and Esperance. The resulting taxes would be $0.188 per $1,000, which LeMieux said was about $100 per year on a $500,000 property value and is not collected from tribal trust lands.
City of Edmonds public works director resigns
City of Edmonds Director of Public Works Oscar Antillon has resigned his role with the City of Edmonds effective immediately, the city announced Monday. Antillion stated a desire to be able to focus on spending more time with his family as a main reason for his decision to resign, the city said.
Levy renewal on August election ballot will continue funding for life-saving EMS response
Mukilteo voters are being asked to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The levy renewal would continue funding the EMS program, hire more emergency personnel to respond to higher call volumes, and pay for ambulance and equipment replacement. Ballots have been...
City of Edmonds Development Notices through July 12, 2024
Here’s the latest list of development public notices from this City of Edmonds web page. Public notices below are for SEPA determinations, projects requiring a public hearing, or projects requiring a Notice of Application. Public notices listed here are for SEPA determinations, projects requiring a public hearing, or projects...
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