Everett Sports, Everett Government The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the 2025 Induction Class The induction class includes four athletes The 2025 Induction Class is the 15th class for the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Brent Lillibridge was a two-time First Team All-WESCO baseball star and three-year captain at Jackson High School before starring at the University of Washington he was a two-time All-Pac-10 First Team selection and others) as a versatile infielder/outfielder he founded Base By Pros to mentor young athletes Rick Fenney was a two-time First Team All-WESCO running back before starring at the University of Washington (UW) His 1985 Orange Bowl-clinching touchdown capped a career where he became UW’s 15th all-time leading rusher Fenney led the NFC in rushing average in 1988 (4.9 yards/carry) and played five NFL seasons The Seattle Times ranks him ninth among Washington’s greatest RBs he coaches locally and supports youth athletics Ed Hansen earned Seattle Bowler of the Year twice and made 12 Greater Seattle All-Star teams during the 1960s–70s The three-time national tournament champion (including two ABC Team All-Events titles) was inducted into both the Washington State and Greater Seattle Bowling Halls of Fame he won 23 tournaments and became a charter member of two senior bowling Hall of Fames The Everett High graduate and former three-term Everett mayor also left his mark on civic leadership with the Angel Of The Winds Arena Conference Center bearing his name Sarah (Schireman) Linse led the 2009 Archbishop Murphy High School Girls Track and Field team to fourth in the state while claiming the 100m hurdles state title and three second-place finishes (300m hurdles Her 15 Cascade Conference titles in track and field cement her legacy as one of Snohomish County’s most versatile track stars she became a four-year letter winner competing in Pac-10/12 championships (2011-2013) and set top 10 program marks in the pentathlon and heptathlon Fred Shull built a baseball dynasty at his alma mater 1984–85) and making two state tournament appearances at Edmonds High School The longtime math teacher also led Edmonds Community College to its first conference championship in 1980 Inducted into both the Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame (1990) and Edmonds Community College Hall of Fame (2014) Shull’s influence extended beyond wins—he mentored generations of players and coaches who carried on his legacy in Snohomish County baseball Laurel Tindall built Seattle Pacific University (SPU) gymnastics into a national powerhouse during her 44-year coaching tenure leading the SPU to three NCAA Division II national championships (1986 Tindall coached 197 All-Americans and 31 National Champions She earned NCCAA/USA Gymnastics National Coach of the Year honors four times (1986 2003) and has been inducted into both the USA Gymnastics Washington Hall of Fame (2004) and Seattle Pacific University Falcon Legends Hall of Fames (2005) Tindall had a decorated gymnastics career as an athlete participating in Olympic trials and being a collegiate champion before her transition to coaching settled in Snohomish County and co-founded Everett Soccer Arena in 1984 The facility became a cornerstone of local soccer Fernandez mentored players and coaches countywide blending professional experience with grassroots passion His infectious personality and passion for the beautiful game earned him recognition as one of the most influential figures in growing Snohomish County’s soccer community The 2003 Snohomish High Girls Cross Country team won all four WESCO regular season meets and claimed victories at the Oregon New Balance They placed second at Hawaii’s Iolani Meet against national competition The Panthers secured WESCO North and District One championships before winning the 4A state title with a record 31 points The Sports Hall of Fame inductees were nominated by the public and the 15-member Sports Hall of Fame Committee the banquet will feature the KRKO Russell & Hill High School Male and Female Athlete of the Year Award and Snohomish County Collegiate Male and Female Athlete of the Year Award For more information on the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet call Snohomish County Sports Commission at (425) 309.2744 or visit www.snocosports.org/sports-hall-of-fame/ The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor athletes who have distinguished themselves as outstanding contributors to their sport or vocation on the state and/or international stage and thus have brought state national and/or international acclaim to themselves and Snohomish County The Snohomish County Sports Commission (SCSC) is a 501(c)3 sports destination marketing organization The Snohomish County Sports Commission works to enhance Snohomish County’s economy and way of life for its residents by attracting diverse regional assisting sports events and supporting development of 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I will continue to bring your ideology to the white house and encourage them to look into what you corrupt politicians have been doing to us for years Your past Governor doesn’t even live in this state Why isn’t that red flag to what is going on… and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Website Design by Blaser Consulting by Theron Zahn A big change is coming for police and fire crews in Snohomish County: a new radio system for emergency calls is going live on May 6 The system was paid for with 71 million dollars from a sales tax approved by voters in 2018 We’ve been working on it for 6 years,” said Howard Tucker the Radio System Manager for Snohomish County 911 The new system is specifically designed for the varied terrain of the county spanning from the Sound to the crest of the Cascades “We have 22 radio sites strategically placed throughout the county to provide the coverage we need in our service area,” said Kurt Mills the Executive Director of Snohomish County 911 The upgraded service can handle twice as many calls as before users will not experience a bonk or failure to transmit,” said Everett Fire Chief Dave DeMarco which means people with scanners will not be able to listen in on emergency responses Law enforcement says it’s about keeping first responders safe “With the proliferation of smartphones and apps it is not uncommon for people to listen to us live," said Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson "If you can imagine what that means for first responders where people know our movement and where we are at right now people’s private information could be intercepted during investigations because the public could hear communications between police and dispatchers If the public wants a record of actions taken by law enforcement they will need to make a public records request by Alton Worley II — A Snohomish County resident is recovering in the hospital after managing to escape their home while it was in flames Saturday morning Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 2900 block of 152nd Dr NE in the early hours of the morning Witnesses reported hearing explosions and seeing flames which prompted an immediate response from emergency services “When seconds matter, smoke alarms save lives,” Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue said in their Facebook post. and Aid 81 found a single-story home fully engulfed in flames Engine 83 and firefighters from neighboring districts also arrived to assist A resident was found in a neighbor's yard suffering from burn injuries and was promptly treated by the crews The injured resident was transported to a local hospital Due to the absence of a nearby fire hydrant water tenders were dispatched to ensure a steady water supply A power line detached from the home during the firefighting efforts and the Public Utility District was contacted to shut off power to the affected line Firefighters managed to significantly knock down the fire within 30 minutes but an extensive overhaul was required to extinguish remaining hotspots The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office Your express stop for the latest Sound Transit news patrons of the Lynnwood City Center and Mountlake Terrace stations on the 1 Line have been feeling a parking pinch as those garages routinely fill up Monday through Thursday there are many other ways to connect to the 1 Line including some that don’t involve parking right at the stations Perhaps the easiest is taking transit to transit. Community Transit has restructured and improved bus service in Snohomish County to provide more and better direct connections to Link stations. Check out the new routes and services connecting to Lynnwood City Center, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline North/185th at Light Rail Connections | Community Transit.  Other options to easily access the Link 1-Line in Snohomish County or other means to downtown Seattle include:  Zip to Link from Alderwood: Passengers connecting from Alderwood to Lynnwood City Center can leave the car at home and take Community Transit’s Zip Shuttle, an on-demand shared ride service (use app: Zip Shuttle App) Zip will pick you up anywhere in the service area and deliver you to Link without the hassle of finding parking.  weather protected lockers by the station entrances or feel free to bring your pedal bike on the train.  Try the N Line: Service has been restored to pre-pandemic levels on the N Line (Sounder North), with four daily trips to Seattle every weekday morning; and four return trips to Snohomish County in the evenings With plenty of available parking at the Everett the N Line is a fast and smooth alternative to Link for many residents of Snohomish County.   Other park-and-rides with easy transit access to the 1 Line include:  Ash Way Park & Ride provides connections to Lynnwood City Center and Mountlake Terrace via ST Express routes 512 and 513 Community Transit’s Swift Orange Line and route 201 connect directly to Lynnwood City Center with about 16 minutes of travel time.  Swamp Creek Park & Ride is served by the Swift Orange Line and Community Transit route 112 connecting to Lynnwood City Center.  There are a lot of mobility options to get to and from Snohomish County We hope this post helps you find the one that works best for you.  Back to The Platform   The Washington Beer Blog Some images provided in partnership with DepositPhotos.com Copyright © 2025 The Washington Beer Blog The Snohomish County Council is making it easier for childcare providers to locate in urban and rural areas under the county’s land use jurisdiction. An ordinance adopted March 19 on a 5-0 vote is removing numerous barriers from the county’s land use regulations just as state legislators take on childcare siting reform statewide During the council’s discussion last month Councilmember Jared Mead touched on the importance of childcare siting and permitting reform and seeking to make childcare “a little bit more affordable for families.” “Snohomish County is one of the worst counties in one of the worst states in the country when it comes to childcare affordability and accessibility Snohomish County has grown rapidly over the last couple of decades and so we’ve seen some growing pains with that; and one of those growing pains is childcare accessibility for families,” Mead said “And so this ordinance is really about trying to address some of those issues it’s not going to cure the whole thing.” childcare centers for more than 12 children will be permitted outright in all urban zones when such centers are no greater than 8,000 square feet County code had required conditional use permits for such centers in low-density residential zones.  Conditional use permits will still be required in low-density residential zones when a childcare center exceeds 8,000 square feet A similar change will apply to the R-5 zone the most prominent rural zone in the county Another change in the land use regulations is the elimination of a condition limiting location of childcare centers only in connection with a school or religious institution when allowed in low-density residential zones and certain rural zones That had been a significant barrier to childcare centers providers seeking to locate childcare centers in low-density residential zones and certain rural zones will still need sites that front an arterial road In addition to typical development standards several special development standards will also apply to childcare facilities These include landscaping buffer requirements from urban residential zoned lots modifications to off-street parking and loading space requirements and outdoor play area fencing and noise control requirements And the adopted ordinance allows these daycares in a few urban and rural zones where they hadn’t been allowed before Jason Turner of Mill Creek Preschool spoke in favor of the ordinance and we have families that also have other small family home childcares It’s been difficult being under the threat of the removal of the waiver where we have been allowed to have more than 12 kids for a while in some of our home daycares in the state due to Covid and it seemed like that’d be permanent,” Turner said “So I really like this ability to not take years to go through other permitting processes that are already burdensome… So this opens up a possibility for our current homes to be able to convert without having to try to get millions and millions of dollars of loans that we probably don’t qualify for.” Right now, the state legislature is considering legislation to mandate that cities and towns allow childcare centers in all zones with the exception of industrial and open space zones That means cities and towns couldn’t impose special conditional use permitting processes on such centers Cities would still need to allow childcare centers in most industrial zones under conditional use permitting processes but that at least ensures that childcare centers could happen in those areas preempts cities and towns from otherwise imposing land use regulations on childcare centers The legislation already passed out of the Washington State Senate on a bipartisan 42-7 vote earlier this month. It now is in the hands of the Washington House of Representatives where it passed out of committee last week, but still needs final approval by the chamber.Interested parties can send a comment to state legislators via the Senate Bill 5509 page Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable He is especially interested in how policies and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014 The Urbanist hosts social hour meetups every month. In April, we’re hosting four social events and kicking off our urbanism-themed walking tours starting in Kirkland on April 26 we’ll be hosting a booth at the opening celebration at Downtown Redmond Station Check our urbanist events calendar to see everything happening this month, including events hosted by partner organizations. You can submit your event for inclusion Ahead of the county council’s unanimous vote earlier this month, Councilmember Megan Dunn, who was a sponsor of the legislation last year “I just want to appreciate all the staff and all the input and working on this for a number of years Part of the impetus for the county’s ADU reform are new state mandates to reduce barriers to ADUs and encourage their creation and configuration of ADUs that must be allowed as well as size and bulk limitations on ADUs Snohomish County only permitted ADUs when proposed on a lot with a single-family home Up to two ADUs could be formed on such lots provided that one is an attached accessory dwelling unit (AADU) and one is a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) Two of the same type — two AADUs or two DADUs — were not permitted under the 2021 rules The new regulations will provide more flexibility by allowing ADUs on lots with single-family homes regardless whether they are in a detached or attached form These housing types are allowed in all low- to high-density urban residential zones (R-9,600 The configuration and quantity of ADUs that will be allowed for these housing types differs as follows: The new legislation modifies bulk regulations to support the creation of ADUs This includes increased lot coverage to a maximum of 55% reduced setbacks from private roads to five feet for principal units and ADUs and reduced setbacks from most public roads to five feet for ADUs the regulations grant land use administrators leeway to permit conversion of existing nonconforming structures into ADUs even when doing so would contravene setback and lot coverage standards Architectural standards that had required similar aesthetics and design to a principal unit will no longer apply That removes a small but discretionary barrier for developers and homeowners to design ADUs as they wish While the county eliminated owner-occupancy requirements for ADUs or their related principal units in 2021 the ADU definition required the ADUs be under the same ownership as their related principal unit allowing for ADUs to be converted to condominiums and sold separately ADUs will still be subject to other existing development regulations a government affairs manager for the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties lauded the ADU reforms ahead of the county council’s final adoption of the ordinance.  “These proposed changes align with the Growth Management Act They support housing affordability and promote sustainable land use policies that benefit all of the residents of Snohomish County,” Reber said “So we think this is an important first step towards making middle housing a reality in Snohomish County and we’re very supportive of the ordinance.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.