Snohomish County - Justabouts (Page 5)

GM’s $220 million driver-data settlement: what Washington owners should know

30 Oct 2026

Washington co-led the case over Smart Driver data. The agreement pays states and sets privacy terms; it does not create a driver payment application.

The glass front entrance of Detroit's Renaissance Center.

County budget debate turns to property taxes, staffing and services

30 Oct 2026

Somers proposes new revenue and spending cuts; Nehring advocates a tax freeze. The county's proposed 2027-28 budget remains in the public-hearing process.

The historic Snohomish County Courthouse in Everett.

How to report a sidewalk hazard or pothole in unincorporated Snohomish County

30 Oct 2026

Where to report sidewalk defects and potholes on county-maintained roads, what details help crews, and how repairs are prioritized.

A deep crack across a concrete sidewalk.

National Guard ballot-box observer plan for Snohomish and Island counties

30 Oct 2026

The pre-election plan assigned Guard personnel an unarmed observer role. Find the announced duties and current ballot-tracking links.

A Snohomish County ballot drop box in Marysville beside trees at sunset.

WA Grant: how local students can apply for college and training aid

30 Oct 2026

A practical guide to Washington College Grant, current income limits, FAFSA and WASFA choices, and aid for college or apprenticeships.

A stack of books with colorful covers against a softly blurred background.

National alert test will interrupt TV and radio Nov. 17 at 11:20 a.m.

30 Oct 2026

A nationwide Emergency Alert System test is set for 11:20 a.m. Nov. 17 in Washington. It will run on TV and radio, with no phone alert planned.

A person turns the tuning knob on a stereo radio receiver beside a loudspeaker.

Flu and RSV vaccines: what to check before booking this fall

29 Oct 2026

Where to check for flu shots in our communities, help with vaccination costs, and how adult RSV eligibility and dosing differ.

A health care provider places a bandage on an adult’s upper arm after an influenza vaccination.

Blood lead testing for children: what Apple Health families should know

29 Oct 2026

Apple Health covers children’s blood lead tests. Learn when tests are scheduled, what to ask your clinic and where local families can find help.

A doctor examines a young child with a stethoscope during a checkup.

Using a 529 account: what Washington families should check before withdrawing

29 Oct 2026

What Washington families can pay for with a 529 account, including the $20,000 K–12 limit, college costs, apprenticeships and key tax checks.

School materials, including a calculator, pencils, pens and a green protractor, arranged on a notebook.

Washington proposes egg-inspection changes for small producers

29 Oct 2026

Washington proposes inspection changes for small egg businesses. A Nov. 10 hearing is planned; conflicting comment dates make Nov. 3 the safer submission date.

A brown hen in a nest box beside three eggs.

New conservation grants offer younger farmers $10,000–$50,000

29 Oct 2026

A new national fund supports conservation projects on eligible farms, with applications due Dec. 1 and a program webinar Nov. 5.

A no-till planter working in residue from an earlier wheat crop in Washington.

Specialty-crop grant proposals due Nov. 2, with up to $250,000 per project

29 Oct 2026

Organizations can seek $25,000–$250,000 for projects benefiting Washington specialty crops. Concept proposals are due Nov. 2 at noon.

A tractor pulling bins of red apples through an orchard.