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Snohomish County government looks to community to make tough financial decisions

Snohomish County government faces a $56 million shortfall for the 2027-2028 biennium. That’s just the start. The long-term outlook for the County’s operating budget (general fund) is nearly as...

MLT Council hears about Habitat for Humanity cottages to address middle-housing shortage

The Mountlake Terrace City Council on Thursday heard a presentation from Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County Executive Director Steven Li about the Willow Path Cottage project, which addresses...

WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight

As the state wrestles with a cash-squeezed budget, Washington’s Department of Commerce is deploying staff and a state lawmaker to one of the world’s biggest air shows in hopes...

Ballinger Park boardwalk project ‘on hold’; west side to become a meadow

Mountlake Terrace’s Ballinger Park Viewing Platform and Trails Project is currently “on hold,” Recreation and Parks Director Jeff Betz said during the City’s Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee (RPAC)...

It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

Washington voters will get their chance in November to embrace or reject the state’s new income tax on households with earnings greater than a million dollars a year. The Washington...

South County Fire Board delays redistricting vote; Rowland announces resignation 

Key takeaways: The South County Fire Board reviewed a new redistricting proposal -- Option 5 -- that keeps Edmonds in a single voting district. The Board also will delay...

Ferguson kicks off fight to defeat WA income tax repeal initiative

The initiative to overturn Washington’s new income tax on high earners hasn’t officially qualified for the fall ballot yet, but on Tuesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson and other opponents of...

Snohomish County launches study to improve walking and biking connections near Lynnwood

Snohomish County Public Works has launched a planning study to explore ways to improve walking, bicycling, rolling and other transportation connections along the Interurban Trail corridor near Lynnwood. The study...

Trial begins in WA suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here. State Attorney General Nick Brown argues Albertsons dispensed...

MLT City Council July 16 to hear about Habitat for Humanity project, Sno-Isle Libraries levy

The Mountlake Terrace City Council will hear a presentation from Habitat for Humanity about the Willow Path Cottages project in Lynnwood near the QFC in the 7500 block of...

Snohomish County seeking public input on road safety action plan with online open house

Snohomish County has seen a rise in serious and fatal traffic injuries, and officials are seeking public feedback on a draft Road Safety Action Plan aimed at changing that...

A year and $80K later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

An investigation of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members launched by Gov. Bob Ferguson last summer is taking longer and costing more than expected. The tab is nearly $80,000 so...

WA, other states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Fifteen states on Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding. The new lawsuit is part of an ongoing legal battle...

Storied WA state park in central Puget Sound at a crossroads

Washington State Parks leaders are weighing a difficult decision on how to maintain or redevelop a storied island park mere miles from downtown Seattle. Blake Island Marine State Park shimmers...

MLT Council hears about Terrace Station 5 project, reviews budget amendments

The Mountlake Terrace City Council at the July 9 business meeting heard a presentation about the Terrace Station 5 development proposed at the southeast corner of 236th Street Southwest...

Family remodel clashes with MLT building code. Is there a solution?

Lauren Wolfe found the Mountlake Terrace house. Outbid and outpriced for months, Lauren and her husband Taylor couldn't believe their luck and jumped on the 925-square-foot cinder block house...

Nine more join suit against County alleging abuse at Everett juvenile detention centers

Another suit has been filed against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse of minors incarcerated at the Denney Youth Center or Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett, bringing the number...

WA inspectors must be let inside Tacoma immigrant detention center, judge rules

The private company that runs a Tacoma immigrant detention center must allow state inspectors inside after years of refusing, a federal judge ruled Thursday. But U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin...

Here’s what WA’s federal delegation want residents in 2276 to know about the state

An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. A commemorative FIFA World Cup ORCA card. And a snapshot of a smiling Jay...

Fire commissioners request a fifth redistricting option, extend deadline for con statement applicants

The South County Fire Regional Fire Authority Board of Commissioners at its Tuesday, July 7 meeting moved to formally request a fifth redistricting option. The Board also voted to...

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