Snohomish County exec hires new manager for external relations
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has hired Lacey Harper to manage the county’s external relations, including with other governments, businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions. Harper was most recently the director of outreach for Gov. Jay Inslee. She is a resident of Everett and has been active in public affairs locally and across the state.
Northshore Senior Center becomes independent nonprofit
The Northshore Senior Center has become an independent, locally managed non-profit. Prior to this, center was under the management of Seattle-based SoundGenerations. Becoming independent means that any funds coming into center will stay in the community. It is the second largest senior center in the United States with 2,727 members. There are branches in Bothell, Kenmore and Mill Creek.
Workplace deaths in state reach near historic low
Workplace deaths in Washington declined to a near-historic low in 2015, according to a new Department of Labor &Industries report. Last year there were 58 work-related deaths in the state — 18 fewer than in 2014. Falls continue to be a leading cause of work-related deaths, accounting for 25 percent of the fatal incidents last year.
Bothell project to connect city underway
Last week, the City of Bothell broke ground on the last phase of the Multiway Boulevard Project, which realizes the city’s goal of joining the new development on the west side of Bothell Way with the historic core on the east side. City manager Bob Stowe, deputy mayor Davina Duerr and Washington State Transportation Improvement Board project engineer Greg Armstrong were on hand for the occasion.
Premera, Red Cross to host CPR training
Premera Blue Cross and American Red Cross have partnered to provide opportunities for free hands-only CPR training in April. Sessions will start at 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday at Edmonds Community College. Sessions start at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. April 30 at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites Hotel. Register online here.
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