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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...
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...
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.
VFW District 1 spearheads first ever auction gala
EVERETT—The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) District 1, Department of Washington invites you to attend the inaugural District 1 Warbirds & Whiskey Gala, benefiting veterans across Snohomish County. This brand-new event takes place Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the iconic Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Everett, Washington....
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.
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