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Workplace-safety grants of up to $175,000 open through Nov. 13

5 Nov 2026

L&I is accepting SHIP safety-and-health proposals through Nov. 13. Check eligibility, partnership rules and the current application before applying.

Construction workers wearing yellow hard hats and safety vests. Illustrative photo.

Burgermaster plans early 2027 start in Marysville with temporary kitchen

4 Nov 2026

Burgermaster says a temporary kitchen at its new Marysville location will begin serving in early 2027 while the permanent drive-in is built.

A burger and French fries on a tray, shown as an illustrative food photo.

Stanwood-Camano businesses invited to support CRC through holiday sales

4 Nov 2026

CRC’s Do Good Business campaign runs November 10 through December 31, supporting early learning, teen activities and help at the Little Green House.

Coffee-making equipment and glass cups on a café counter.

Bit’s N Pieces to celebrate new Arlington location Nov. 5

4 Nov 2026

The Stilly Valley Chamber invites neighbors to the shop’s grand opening at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, at 426 N. Olympic Avenue.

Vintage bottles and a typewriter in an antique-shop interior.

Project Cascade: what’s proposed at the Arlington–Marysville border

4 Nov 2026

A 2.26-million-square-foot distribution facility is proposed at the Arlington–Marysville border. What the plans say about traffic, parking, utilities and public input.

Closed loading-bay doors along the exterior of a warehouse in Chicago, shown as an illustration.

Dick’s launches Orange Ticket contest ahead of Tulalip opening

3 Nov 2026

Dick’s will give 11 customers a place at its Tulalip ribbon cutting. The first giveaway is Nov. 5 at noon; check the company’s confirmed location before going.

Dick’s Drive-In restaurant in Queen Anne, Seattle, with the Space Needle beyond.

Lincoln Hill seeks part-time shuttle driver in Stanwood at $17.50 an hour

3 Nov 2026

Lincoln Hill is hiring a part-time A.I.P. shuttle driver in Stanwood. The employer lists $17.50 starting pay, Monday and Wednesday shifts, and training.

A driver’s hands at the steering wheel of a bus, used as an illustration.

Kendall lists Marysville service jobs: pay and how to apply

2 Nov 2026

Two verified Marysville-area service listings have different requirements and pay plans. Check the employer’s descriptions before applying.

A set of metal wrenches arranged in a workshop toolbox.

Local contractors can get free help preparing for government bids

2 Nov 2026

Washington APEX Accelerator offers free bid advice for Snohomish and Island County businesses. Where to start, what to ask and which optional tool carries a fee.

Roadwork equipment and workers chip-sealing a county road in Washington.

AI workshop and November networking in Marysville and Tulalip

2 Nov 2026

An AI workshop, a veterans social and Latino Leadership Council networking: November dates, venues and RSVP details in Marysville and Tulalip.

People discuss ideas around a wooden meeting table with laptops and notes.

Dick’s Drive-In is hiring for Tulalip, with training travel pay and a retention bonus

1 Nov 2026

Dick’s is accepting Tulalip crew applications, offering a $20 daily travel stipend during training elsewhere and a $250 retention bonus after opening.

Dick’s Drive-In restaurant and roadside sign in Lake City, Seattle, in February 2010.

2027 small-business health plans approved with 16.7% average rate increase

30 Oct 2026

Washington approved nine small-group insurers for 2027, with a 16.7% average rate increase. What Snohomish and Island employers should check.

A barista prepares coffee behind a café counter.