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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Get Ready for “Little Moments, Big Memories” at the 2023 Evergreen State Fair!

Contact: 

Rose Intveld

Communications Specialist

Rose.Intveld@snoco.org

425-388-6621

Get Ready for “Little Moments, Big Memories” at the 2023 Evergreen State Fair!

Making memories for 114 years. Advance tickets are on sale now!

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Snohomish County Awards $100,000 in Funding for Historic Projects

Contact: 

Rose Intveld

Communications Specialist

Rose.Intveld@snoco.org

425-388-6621

Gretchen Kaehler

County Archaeologist

Gretchen.kaehler@snoco.org

425-388-3432

Snohomish County Awards $100,000 in Funding for Historic Projects

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., Ma...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Executive Somers Announces $8 Million for Five Projects That Increase Behavioral Health Capacity

Contact:

Kent Patton

Kent.Patton@snoco.org

425-330-1858

Executive Somers Announces $8 Million for Five Projects That Increase Behavioral Health Capacity

Funded Projects Will Allow a Minimum of 440 New Individuals to be Served Each Year; Increased Capacity Coul...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Snohomish County to Resurface More Than 59 Miles of Roads This Summer

Contact:

Bill Craig                                    Matt Phelps     &...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Snohomish County to Partially Open Mountain Loop Highway from Deer Creek to Barlow Pass

Contact:

Julie Kuntz                                      Matt Phelps

Communications S...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Executive Somers Releases Holistic Plan to Address Impact of Drug Crisis on Snohomish County

Contact:

Kent Patton

Kent.Patton@snoco.org

425-330-1858

Executive Somers Releases Holistic Plan to Address Impact of Drug Crisis on Snohomish County Communities

Proposes Initial $1.4 Million Spending Plan for Opioid Settlement Funds Focused on Evidence-Based a...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Statement from Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on Blake Fix

Statement from Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers on Blake Fix

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 16, 2023 – The following statement from Executive Somers was released today in response to the legislature passing legislation to fix the Blake decision:

“I appr...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 10, 2023

Snohomish County Awards $500,000 in Pandemic Recovery Grants to 21 Arts & Culture Organizations

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Awards $500,000 in Pandemic Recovery Grants to 21 Arts and Culture Organizations

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 10, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers today announced that...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 8, 2023

Snohomish County Releases 2022 Annual Bridge Report with Growing List of Funded Bridge Replacement

Contacts:

Julie Kuntz                                  Matt Phelps    &n...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 5, 2023

Snohomish County Public Works to Begin Pioneer Highway Project

Contact:Bill Craig                                        Matt Phe...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 5, 2023

Snohomish County Hires Snohomish County Tomorrow Manager

Contact:

Jacob Lambert

Communications Specialist

Jacob.Lambert@snoco.org

425-262-2059

Snohomish County Hires Snohomish County Tomorrow Manager

Ann Larson is the new Manager of Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT) - a critical coordinating and planning entity that br...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 4, 2023

Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2023 Season

Contact:

Matt Phelps

Communications Supervisor

Matt.Phelps@snoco.org

425-388-3126

Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2023 Season

Resident participation key to program’s continued success

EVERETT, Wash., May 4, 2023...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 3, 2023

Snohomish County Releases 2023 Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness

Contact:

Kelsey Nyland

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Releases 2023 Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 3, 2023 – The Annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) count, designed to provide a snapshot of hou...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 3, 2023

Representatives Sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization

Contact:

Hannah Iverson

Clerk of the Board of Equalization

BOE@snoco.org

425-388-3407

Representatives Sought for Snohomish County Board of Equalization

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 3, 2023 – Snohomish County’s Office of Hearings Administrati...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 1, 2023

Snohomish County Will Receive $2.8 Million Grant to Advance Three Floodplain Restoration Projects

Contact:

Valerie Normand                            Meghan Jordan

Communications Specialist II       &am...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: May 1, 2023

Snohomish County Seeks Input on Possible Policy Amendments for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

Contact:

Jacob Lambert

Communications Specialist

Jacob.Lambert@snoco.org

425-262-2059

Snohomish County Seeks Input on Possible Policy Amendments for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

Snohomish County is seeking public input on Phase VI of policy amendments bei...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 27, 2023

Snohomish County Health Department Receiving Nearly $1M in State Funds to Expand STI Health Services

Contact:

SHD-Communications@co.snohomish.wa.us

Snohomish County Health Department Receiving Nearly $1 Million in State Funds to Expand STI Health Services

The two-year pilot project is aimed at reducing an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 27, 2023

Washington State Legislature Allocates Full $6.5M for Research & Development Center

Contact:

Kelsey Nyland

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Washington State Legislature Allocates Full $6.5 Million for Research & Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Paine Field

Partnership with Washington State University Will Create th...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 26, 2023

Snohomish County Announces $6 Million Funding Opportunity for Workforce Recovery Programs

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Announces $6 Million Funding Opportunity for Workforce Recovery Programs

County Seeks Programs Focused on Highly Impacted Populations Including Youth, Individuals with Disab...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 25, 2023

Snohomish County Now Accepting Applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Contact:

Cole Caplan

Long-Term Care & Aging

Cole.Caplan@snoco.org

425-262-2557

Snohomish County Now Accepting Applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Program Helps Low-Income Seniors Access Fresh Produce from Local Farmers

SNOHOMISH COUN...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 24, 2023

Snohomish County is Accepting Applications for Up to $10M in Conservation Futures Program Grants

Contact:

David C. McConnell                                  Rose Intveld

Conservation Futures Program S...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 28, 2023

Snohomish County-Establish World-Leading Research & Development Center for Sustainable Aviation fuel

Contact:

Kelsey Nyland

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County to Establish World-Leading Research and Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Paine Field  

Partnership with Washington State University Will Create the First ...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 23, 2023

Planning Commission briefing schedule on 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Topics Released

Contact:

Jacob Lambert

Communications Specialist

Jacob.Lambert@snoco.org

425-262-2059

Planning Commission briefing schedule on 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Topics Released

Snohomish County staff will brief the Planning Commission on topics covered in the Comp...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Executive Somers Announces Plan for $12 Million in Federal Pandemic Recovery Funding for Child Care

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Executive Somers Announces Plan for $12 Million in Federal Pandemic Recovery Funding for Child Care

Includes Investments in Facili...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: January 6, 2023

Snohomish County Seeks Proposals for Youth & Family Resource Centers to Boost In-Person Community

Contact:

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Seeks Proposals for Youth and Family Resource Centers to Boost In-Person Community Services in South County

Resource Center...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: November 30, 2022

Snohomish County Accepting Proposals to Increase Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatm

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Accepting Proposals to Increase Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity

Snohomi...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: November 15, 2022

Snohomish County Accepting Proposals for Child Care Facilities

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Accepting Proposals for Child Care Facilities to Increase Available Slots Countywide

Snohomish County, Wash., Nov...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: November 2, 2022

Snohomish County Invests $7.8M of Federal Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Increase Access to childcare

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Invests $7.8 Million of Federal Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Increase Access to Child Care  

Includes Tr...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Executive Dave Somers Releases Community-Led Spending Proposal for $85 Million in Federal American R

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Executive Dave Somers Releases Community-Led Spending Proposal for $85 Million in Federal American Rescue Plan Act Fund...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: September 13, 2022

Snohomish County Invests $1.8 Million of Pandemic Recovery Dollars

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Invests $1.8 Million of Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Provide System Navigation and Financial Support t...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: August 24, 2022

Executive Somers Publishes Report Detailing Community Pandemic Recovery Priorities

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Executive Somers Publishes Report Detailing Community Pandemic Recovery Priorities

Report Includes Top Priorities and Ou...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: August 18, 2022

Snohomish County Seeks Feedback on Draft Affordable Housing Business Plan

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Seeks Feedback on Draft Affordable Housing Business Plan

Draft Plan Will be Funded by Approved 0.1 Perc...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: August 17, 2022

Snohomish County Council Votes to Approve Purchase of Hotels for Bridge Housing with Wraparound Svcs

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Snohomish County Council Votes to Approve Purchase of Hotels for Bridge Housing with Wraparound Services 

Snoho...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: August 15, 2022

Snohomish County to Purchase Hotel in South County to Convert to Bridge Housing with Wraparound Svcs

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

Snohomish County to Purchase Hotel in South County to Convert to Bridge Housing with Wraparound Services

Facility in Edm...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 25, 2022

$5 Million In Pandemic Recovery Investments to Support Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Tourism

Contact: 

Kelsey Nyland

Communications Director, Office of Recovery & Resilience

Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org 

425-407-3071

 

 

Executive Somers Announces $5 Million In Pandemic Recovery Investments to Support Small Businesses,...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: April 3, 2020

Snohomish County Accelerates Economic Recovery Efforts for Business and Workforce

Contact:Kent PattonKent.Patton@snoco.org425-388-3883

Snohomish County Accelerates Economic Recovery Efforts for Business and Workforce

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 3, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and County Council Chair ...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 30, 2020

Snohomish County Extends Deadline for Individual Property Taxpayers

Contact:  Brian Sullivan                        Kent Patton              &a...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Snohomish County’s Isolation and Quarantine Facility Opens Next Week

Contact:Kent PattonKent.Patton@snoco.org425-330-1858

Snohomish County’s Isolation and Quarantine Facility Opens Next Week

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., – Snohomish County will open a COVID-19 isolation and quarantine site next week a...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 26, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Sheltering

Contact:Mary Jane Brell VujovicHuman Services DirectorMary.Vujovic@co.snohomish.wa.us425-388-7204

COVID-19 Emergency Sheltering

Immediate assistance for those most vulnerable to COVID-19 in Snohomish County

EVERETT, Wash., March 25, 2020 – Snohomis...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Snohomish County Solid Waste Facilities Adjust Self-Haul, Hand-Unload Customer Hours and Locations

Contact:

Matt Phelps                                           &...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Snohomish County Executive Issues Order to Align with Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Order

For immediate release

March 25, 2020 

Contact:

Kent Patton 

425.388.3883

Kent.Patton@snoco.org

Snohomish County Executive Issues Order to Align with Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Order

 

SNOHOMISH...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 22, 2020

Snohomish County to Close Park Gates and Bathrooms in Response to COVID-19

Contact:Kent PattonKent.Patton@snoco.org425-330-1858

Snohomish County to Close Park Gates and Bathrooms in Response to COVID-19

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 22, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the closure of Snohom...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News
Posted on: March 18, 2020

Snohomish County Executive Issues Order to Protect Grocery Supply Chain

For immediate release

 

March 18, 2020

 

CONTACT:

Kent Patton425.388.3883Kent.Patton@snoco.org

  

Snohomish County Executive Issues Order to Protect Grocery Supply Chain

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Snohomish Co...

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Press Release... Snohomish County News