Snohomish County
Front Porch: Vigil for girl killed in Arizona
Snohomish County leaders, including members of the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute Wednesday for a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Family, care providers detail need for mental health beds
For years, there's been such a lack of in-patient adult psychiatric beds in Snohomish County that many patients had to leave the county to get those services.Now two organizations are asking to set up in-patient psychiatric units that could accommodate as many as 105 patients.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Home prices rise 10% in Snohomish County
Home prices are on the rise in Snohomish County, according to a report released Thursday.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Business
Around the County
Arlington: Concert to benefit homelessThe North Cascades Concert Band performs Friday as part of a fundraiser for programs that benefit homeless people in the Arlington area.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Snohomish County: Pay recommendation from salary panelA salary commission is expected to make a recommendation Wednesday about whether a dozen Snohomish County elected officials deserve a pay cut or boost in 2013 and 2014.
Date: 04/25/2012 | Local News
Snohomish County unemployment rate dips
Payrolls increased in March by about 2,670 people in Snohomish County, driving down the county's unemployment rate to 8.4 percent, according to a state Employment Security Department report released Tuesday.
Date: 04/24/2012 | Business
Fire authority could affect taxes
A regional fire authority in south Snohomish County wouldn't just change the name of the fire trucks rolling up to an emergency.It would alter the way property taxes are drawn, and how cities budget for services.
Date: 04/17/2012 | Need to Know
Alarming trend
As fire protection costs rise, agencies rethink how it works
Date: 03/15/2012 | Need to Know
Layoffs, other factors bump up county jobless rate
The Snohomish County unemployment rate shot up in January to 8.7 percent from 8 percent in December as more people resumed job searches in the first month of 2012.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Business
Snohomish County's recovery called a work in progress by regional economist
MUKILTEO -- The economy in the Pacific Northwest, and Snohomish County in particular, is getting better, regional economist Michael Parks observes, but there's still a long way to go before a full recovery and a robust economy.
Date: 02/29/2012 | Business
Drunken driving takes heavy toll on county
Drunken drivers don't discriminate about who they kill, where or when. They often lose their own lives, as well.Then, the victims' families, the community and law enforcement are left to deal with the wreckage.
Date: 02/26/2012 | Local News
Don’t text 911 in an emergency in Snohomish County
You can't text 911 for help in Snohomish County.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Walk to raise funds for homelessThe Everett Gospel Mission plans to hold a Walk for Hope event at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Date: 02/22/2012 | Local News
Timeline of Reardon investigation
Key events during the investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon.Nov. 3, 2011
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
County: Licensing, animal services closed WednesdayThe Snohomish County Auditor's Office Licensing Division and Animal Control Services will be closed Wednesday for staff training.The Elections and Recording Divisions are still open for public services such as marriage licenses.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
6 cities in county band together for joint SWAT team
LYNNWOOD -- They'll get a bigger, better SWAT team for cheaper.That's the goal for six police departments in the south and east Snohomish County area.
Date: 02/06/2012 | Local News
Bills would give local governments more options to raise gas taxes for roads
OLYMPIA -- Cities and counties could soon be asking voters' permission to impose a gas tax to pay for paving roads and plugging potholes.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Get prepared for disasters with classThe Everett Fire Department is offering a spring Community Emergency Response Team class Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning Thursday through April 19, 2012 at the Everett Fire Department.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
Drivers warned to go slow, beware ice during evening commute
Transportation officials are advising evening commuters to watch out for black ice and slick conditions as temperatures drop and water and slush on the road freezes. Additionally, lighter than normal traffic did little to help warm up the roads and melt the snow that fell throughout the day, said...
Date: 01/18/2012 | Local News
Increasingly diverse
U.S. Census reveals a changing Snohomish County
Date: 01/15/2012 | Need to Know
Four District 1 firefighters could lose their jobs
EVERETT -- Four firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District 1 have been given notices that they could be laid off as early as Feb. 15.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Local News
Steps you can take to stay safe driving in ice and snow
Get the blankets, snacks and cat litter ready.Winter weather already is making for icy roads and snowy mountain passes. Emergency crews are asking drivers to be careful.
Date: 12/22/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Edmonds: Exhibit features local photosAn exhibit of photographs by Bob Sears is on display through Jan. 30 at the Edmonds Library.Many of the photographs feature scenes of downtown Edmonds and views of Puget Sound.The Edmonds Library is located at 650 Main St.
Date: 12/20/2011 | Local News
Burn ban ordered for Snohomish County
A burn ban is in effect for all of Snohomish County.People are temporarily banned from using fireplaces and most wood stoves, according to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Weigh in on transitional housing projectDomestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is proposing to renovate existing buildings at the former U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1110 Rainier Ave.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Burn ban re-issued for Snohomish, Pierce counties
A stage 1 burn ban for Snohomish and Pierce counties, in effect early last week then removed, is back.
Date: 12/11/2011 | Local News
Talks still truckin' for south county fire authority
Talks of forming a regional fire authority in south Snohomish County are moving along.
Date: 12/05/2011 | Sirens
10 public safety ‘tweeps' to follow
Here are police and fire Twitter accounts worth following, both in Snohomish County and around the country.In no particular order:1. Washington State Patrol Trooper Keith Leary aka @wspd7pio
Date: 11/21/2011 | Sirens
Storm cuts power to 6,800 county homes
Friday night's gusty winds sent broken tree branches into power lines all over Snohomish County and the surrounding areas, contributing to scattered power outages throughout the evening.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
Snohomish County Fire District 1 eliminates nine positions
The county's largest fire district announced Wednesday that it is cutting nine administrative positions due to budget woes.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
Why home prices continue to fall in Snohomish County
What's going on with home prices?Of course they've been falling since the recession, but data released last week showed a serious drop in median prices last month, particularly in Snohomish and King counties.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Business
Most go gently
Death makes the news almost daily.We regularly write about people whose lives are taken from them. Those lives are taken by rivers, by fires, by car accidents and by other people.
Date: 10/30/2011 | Need to Know
How we die
How long people live and top causes of death around the state
Date: 10/28/2011 | Need to Know
Survey will help shape Centennial Trail’s future
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Parks Department officials want people to participate in an online survey that seeks to gauge interest in and uses of the Centennial Trail, considered the county's largest park.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Special Education fair
Special Education fairMarysville Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association offers a 2nd Annual Special Education Resource Fair.It's planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St. in Marysville.
Date: 10/11/2011 | Local News
Home sales increase for second straight month in county
Home sales in Snohomish County rose 36 percent in September, showing an increase from a year ago for the second straight month, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported Oct. 5.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Business
Around the county
Mill Creek: Two city board openingsMill Creek is looking for two people to serve on the city's Art Beautification Advisory Board.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Local News
Struggling homeowners can get mediation aid
When homeowners are underwater on their mortgage loans and don't know whether they should pack the towels or hang on, help is available from the Dispute Resolution Center in Everett.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Local News
Sheriff’s Office aircraft will be in the air this weekend for disaster training
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office plans to take part in training exercises using aircraft in several locations around Snohomish County this weekend. People may see law enforcement helicopters and small planes in the air on Saturday, sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Local News
Public Meetings
WednesdayEverett City Council, 6:30 p.m., City Hall chambers, 3002 Wetmore Ave. www.everettwa.org.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Days of Caring
Days of CaringRegistration is open for United Way's Days of Caring, planned for Sept. 23 and 24. Projects are available throughout Snohomish County and continue to be added daily.
Date: 08/27/2011 | Local News
Survey to assess business climate in four counties
Economic Alliance Snohomish County has joined several other agencies and governments in conducting a comprehensive survey of businesses in Snohomish, King, Pierce and Kitsap counties.
Date: 08/24/2011 | Business
Brightwater work nearly done
Wastewater plant took 14 years, $1.8 billion to finish (video)
Date: 08/14/2011 | Local News
County arts council seeks nominees for two awards
The name may be changing, but the tradition continues.Over time, the Arts Council of Snohomish County will be adopting the new name of the Schack Art Center to match its new regional art center and gallery building on Hoyt Avenue in downtown Everett.
Date: 08/02/2011 | Life
Snohomish County jobless rate climbs to 10.1 percent
After months of declines, Snohomish County's jobless rate shot back up to 10.1 percent in June, as youth and summer job seekers entered the market.
Date: 07/26/2011 | Business
Snohomish County redistricting moves along quietly
There's a lot of interest in how the Washington State Redistricting Commission decides where to put Washington's new congressional district. Good-sized crowds are showing up at hearings from Everett to Walla Walla to offer advice to this five-person panel.
Date: 07/24/2011 | Local News
Slaying suspect in two 1995 cold-case killings about to be freed
EVERETT -- Behind-the-scenes efforts are under way to keep a repeat sex offender linked to two 1995 cold-case killings from walking free when his prison sentence is completed Friday.
Date: 07/24/2011 | Local News
Meet your newest fire captains
Snohomish County Fire District 1 recently promoted five firefighters to captains.I wrote a little something about it for “Around The County” on Tuesday.
Date: 07/20/2011 | Sirens
Long sentence sought for Seattle-area burglar
SEATTLE -- The King County Sheriff's Office says prosecutors are asking for an exceptional 15-year prison sentence Friday for a prolific burglar accused of taking guns, gold and other property worth nearly $1 million.
Date: 07/15/2011 | Northwest
Website launched for Regional Fire Authority
If you're paying attention to talks about forming a regional fire authority in south Snohomish County, the group has launched a website.
Date: 07/13/2011 | Sirens
2-year-old Snohomish County boy dies in California
CASTELLA, Calif. -- A 2-year-old from Washington state has died after being struck by a car in a Northern California gas station parking lot.California Highway Patrol Officer Bill Lynam says the boy may have been following his siblings into the store Monday morning when he was hit.
Date: 07/12/2011 | Northwest
Positive aging: Take charge of your mental health with these strategies for seniors
Untreated mental health problems can lead to poor physical health and a dramatically diminished quality of life, no matter what your age.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
U.S. Marshals Service works with other agencies in county to round up offenders
It was a bad time to be a felon on the run in Snohomish County.
Date: 06/22/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Plan your summer fun
Plan your summer funSnohomish County Parks and Recreation's "Summer 2011 Recreation Brochure" is available online at www.snocoparks.org. Click on the picture "Summer 2011 Recreation Guide" to download a copy.
Date: 06/21/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Clinic benefit planned
Clinic benefit plannedA ham dinner fundraiser benefitting Puget Sound Christian Mobile Clinic is scheduled from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Snohomish. The event will be held at Zion Lutheran Church's Parish Hall, 330 Union Ave.
Date: 06/20/2011 | Local News
Executive’s race between Reardon, Hope tops Snohomish County ballot
A two-man tussle is shaping up at the top of the Snohomish County ballot this year.Democrat Aaron Reardon will have to fend off Republican Mike Hope, a state representative, if he is to win a third term as Snohomish County executive.
Date: 06/11/2011 | Local News
Races set for county’s primary election
The deadline ended Friday night for people to run for 180 elected positions in races in cities all across Snohomish County. Partisan positions and non-partisan races with more than two candidates will appear on the Aug. 16th primary. All the races will be voted on in the November general...
Date: 06/10/2011 | Local News
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