County of Snohomish (WA)
Recent News About County of Snohomish (WA)
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Transition Resource Fair
Transition Resource Fair
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Snohomish County starts SnoCoWork employment tool to help with recovery
Snohomish County started an initiative designed to help job-seekers and companies to retain local talent and maintain long-term partnerships, County Executive Dave Somers said.
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Even with a vaccine, Snohomish County leaders say social distancing remains necessary
Snohomish County leaders said social distancing and face masks are still imperative as regions start to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline workers and senior populations.
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Snohomish County running out of COVID relief funds
Snohomish County leaders anticipate making significant cuts to COVID testing, PPE purchases, small business relief and other pandemic-related services if Congress doesn't approve a new relief package.
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Support SnoCo program launched to boost Snohomish economy
COVID-19's impact on local businesses resulted in Snohomish County policymakers to create a campaign to help those companies called Support SnoCo.
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Snohomish looking for members to fill openings on public committee
The Marine Resources Committee is seeking new members to fill vacancies on its board.
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Snohomish County plans to merge parks and three other related departments
The Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is to be merged with four other departments that county officials say are complimentary by nature.
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Snohomish County adds six positions to Law and Justice Council for historically-marginalized groups
Snohomish County is looking for people from historically-marginalized communities to fill six newly-created positions on the county’s Law and Justice Regional Council (Law and Justice Council).
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Food drive brings in over 6,200 pounds of food, $4,200 in donations
Snohomish County Parks brought in 6,209 pounds of food during its Aug. 27 one-day food drive, according to a press release from Snohomish County.
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Snohomish County funds outreach counselors to help cope with pandemic
Snohomish County created the Community COVID Outreach Counselors Program to help residents cope with how the global pandemic has affected their mental health.
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Snohomish County publishes the numbers of people living with homelessness
The Snohomish County Human Services Department recently announced the outcomes of a recent study that reveals the number of people living with homelessness for 2020.
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Snohomish County welcomes comments on plans for affordable housing
Snohomish County’s Human Services Department recently announced it is welcoming feedback until July 8 on the proposed 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan, according to a press release from the county.
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Snohomish County reopening shifts to Phase Two
Snohomish County received state approval to enter the second phase of Washington’s reopening process by state Secretary of Health John Wiesman.
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Snohomish County Sheriff faces recall petition
Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney is facing a recall after he publicly refused to enforce Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order.
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Snohomish County jail employee charged in drug smuggling plot
A Snohomish County jail employee was arrested for alleged drug smuggling, the Everett Daily Herald reported.