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March 22, 2024, marked 10 years since the Oso Landslide — the deadliest landslide in U.S. history — ended the lives of 43 people at a neighborhood called Steelhead Haven along the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River. Our hearts go out to the many families and community members impacted by this disaster.
On March 22, Executive Somers joined families, elected officials, first responders, and community leaders to remember those we lost, how our community came together in response, and to dedicate the permanent memorial to honor the victims, survivors, first responders, and community.
Thank you to Snohomish County’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resource and all those who made the memorial possible through time, effort, hard work, donations and support.
We encourage all those who are able to visit the memorial and pay tribute to the lives lost and all those in our community who came together in response and recovery. More information is available at https://www.slidememorial.com/.
The Snohomish County Office of Social Justice (OSJ) provided funding to support a campaign against anti-Latinx racism, created by the Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrants and Refugees. Anyone interested can view and share the campaign here: https://www.chwcoalition.org/antiracismlatinxcampaign.
The campaign was supported in part by OSJ’s Community Sponsorship Initiative, which provides up to $5,000 in financial support to organizations working to advance efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OSJ is now accepting applications for its community sponsorship initiative.
Interested organizations can find more information in this notice of funding letter and must complete and submit the application linked here.
Applications must be submitted via email by close of business Wednesday, April 24, 2024, to be considered. Find more information on this website.
The Snohomish County Office of Energy & Sustainability is hosting a FREE earth week event for the public. Bring hard-to-recycle items to this event to be recycled or properly disposed of for free. Items accepted include Styrofoam, electronics, household batteries, fluorescent lightbulbs, and metal including appliances like washing machines, stoves, or BBQs. A full list of items accepted is available here: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/3871/Earth-Day.
Once you drop your recyclables off, park your car and wonder around the many tables to learn more about programs and initiatives across county government and beyond that are doing their part to improve climate resiliency.
When: Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until trucks reach capacity) Where: Evergreen State Fair Park, Red Parking Lot; 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272
More Info: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/3871/Earth-Day
Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the City of Snohomish, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce, and the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, is hosting the IDEA Forum (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) on April 11, 2024.
The event will feature a panel of experts, including Snohomish County’s Economic Development Team, representing diverse viewpoints from small businesses, education, workforce development, and local government. Together, they will delve into the shifting demographics in Snohomish County, the challenges posed by an aging workforce, and the pivotal role DEI frameworks play in fostering innovation, collaboration, access to resources, and long-term community resilience.
The event will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Carnegie Building, 105 Cedar Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290. Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited seating. To attend, click here to RSVP.
Snohomish County Public Works opened Index-Galena Road at the gates between mileposts 10 and 14, just west of Forest Service Road NF-63, April 1, 2024. The opening marks the first full season for the county road leading to residential properties in the North Fork Skykomish River Valley and public recreational access in the Wild Sky Wilderness area since flooding destroyed access in 2006.
View the Snohomish County road closures webpage to get up-to-date information on closed county roads.
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