Yearly Snohomish County addiction vigil honors those lost to overdoses
Published 1:30 am Monday, August 25, 2025
EVERETT — An overdose resource fair and vigil returns to the Snohomish County Campus Plaza at 3000 Rockefeller in Everett on Thursday for families affected by addiction and all those who wish to help “spread a message of action,” a press release said.
The “Ninth Annual A Night To Remember, A Time To Act,” falls near International Overdose Awareness Day.
A resource fair begins 5 p.m. to highlight dozens of local organizations that offer support, services and information for those affected by addiction, the press release said. The fair will provide overdose prevention supplies and immediate transportation to detox, courtesy of Courage to Change Recovery Services.
A candlelight vigil starts at 6:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring photos of loved ones they would like to remember.
The event will also include a panel discussion on recovery housing.
Cathi Lee and Debbie Warfield lost their sons to overdoses, so they created the event nearly a decade ago to honor their memories and help others find support, the press release said. Lindsey Arrington, founder of recovery support organization Hope Soldiers, later joined them.
The event is also put on in partnership with Snohomish County.
“I am proud that Snohomish County helps host this event each year, and I am grateful for the dedication of the event organizers,” Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said in an email. “They have taken lessons from their own heartbreaking experience with overdose loss and used them to help others.”
Somers lost his brother to an overdose in 2023.
“I encourage people to participate and learn more about how to prevent overdose and support recovery,” he said. “Overdose prevention work is challenging but also deeply meaningful to myself and so many others in our county.”
The county offers more resources and information about substance use disorder at snohomishoverdoseprevention.com. The Washington Recovery Help Line also offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day at 1-866-789-1511.
Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay
