News in Everett
Executive proposes raising property tax to preserve $8.7M for essential services
EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers is recommending the county separate its mental health and community support/developmental disabilities levy and its veterans levy, from the county’s existing general levy, which would save the county $8.7 million for essential…
Snohomish County Elections wins National Eagle Award for SnoBat ballot tracking
EVERETT — Snohomish County Elections received a national award for its tracking system it built with the county’s IT department, a platform now used to follow voted ballots from the moment they arrive until results are certified. The National Association of Election Officials,…
Contact City Council Now: Everett Faces A 0.6% No-Ballot Transit Tax Hike
EVERETT — Everett residents face a pending decision that would raise the city’s sales tax by 0.6 percentage points and end Everett Transit as a standalone agency all without a vote of the people. The Everett City Council and the Community Transit board could act as soon as…