Latest news with #TheEverettHerald
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Providence Swedish lays off more than 100 nursing assistants at Everett hospital
This story was originally published on Providence Swedish laid off more than 100 nursing assistants in Everett as part of a significant restructuring of the company. Providence Swedish cited rising costs, insurance delays, inflation in the medical and pharmaceutical world, and looming federal government funding cuts to Medicaid and Medicare as reasons for the decision. In total, 600 full-time jobs are being eliminated across seven states Providence Swedish operates in. The layoffs will go into effect July 11. The Everett hospital laid off 73 full-time and part-time nursing assistants and 35 per diem assistants, totaling 24% of nursing assistant staff, according to The Everett Herald. Seven nurses took a voluntary separation package offered by the hospital. Follow Frank Sumrall on X. Send news tips here.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edmonds schools to cut 12 full-time employees in response to $8.5M shortfall
This story was originally published on The Edmonds School District will be cutting a dozen full-time employees, My Edmonds News reported Wednesday. According to The Everett Herald, the Edmonds School Board approved a reduced education program at its meeting Tuesday—terminating up to 12 staff positions. The cuts are in response to an $8.5 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year, which KIRO 7 reported is on top of a $25 million shortfall over the past two years. My Edmonds News stated the district must notify the impacted staff by May 15. 'It's unfortunate that we do have to subject some people to this (reduction in force) process, but it is something that we do go through annually at different scales,' Rob Baumgartner, assistant superintendent of human resources, said at Tuesday's meeting, as reported by The Everett Herald. Andi Nofziger-Meadows, president of the Edmonds Education Association, blames the cuts on lawmakers, according to KIRO 7. 'The state is bankrupting Edmonds and just about every other school district in the state,' Nofziger-Meadows said, reported the media outlet. 'We're all on the march to bankruptcy. Some of us will get there in a year or two, others might take three or four years – but we are all teetering on the brink of being insolvent.' The district previously launched a 'Balancing Act' survey asking residents and families of students to weigh in on possible spending cuts and revenue increases. 'How can the school district be expected to decrease the budget when the price of everything else is inflating and continues to inflate?' one respondent asked. 'Do we need to go down to a four-day school week?' The most supported cut was eliminating elementary student intervention coordinators, saving $1.1 million. Follow Julia Dallas on X. Read her stories here. Submit news tips here.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Facing an $8.5M shortfall, Edmonds schools face cuts and layoffs
This story was originally posted on The Edmonds School Board is considering cuts to staff and student programs as the district faces an $8.5 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 school year. According to The Everett Herald, the board will review a proposed reduced education plan that includes job cuts on Tuesday. Officials said additional staff reductions could follow when the final budget is approved in July. To get community feedback, the district launched a 'Balancing Act' survey asking residents and families of students to weigh in on possible spending cuts and revenue increases. The survey received 1,165 responses and nearly 100 pages of feedback. Edmonds school district faces $8.5M shortfall 'How can the school district be expected to decrease the budget when the price of everything else is inflating and continues to inflate?' one respondent asked. 'Do we need to go down to a four-day school week?' Favored by 88.2% of respondents, the most supported cut was eliminating elementary student intervention coordinators, saving $1.1 million. Though smaller than recent years—$15 million in 2023-24 and $10.6 million last year—the deficit could still shrink or grow depending on state funding decisions. A bill to increase special education funding could reduce the shortfall. The legislative session ends on April 27.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Snohomish County police scanner now encrypted as part of law enforcement radio system upgrades
This story was originally published on Snohomish County is transitioning to a new, updated radio system for its law enforcement after Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring claimed the current system had reached its expiration date. 'The current system has reached its end of life,' Nehring said in a YouTube video posted by Snohomish County 911. 'We're really grateful that the voters approved funding back in 2018 for a new system.' This transition has been in the works for seven years after voters approved a 5-year, $71 million upgrade to local law enforcement's radio communications back in 2018. The current system, being more than 20 years old, became prone to congestion during high call volume and began suffering from breakdowns and other malfunctions. With the upgrade, all law enforcement communications in Snohomish County will now be encrypted. 'Law enforcement faces safety risks from individuals using scanners and online feeds to monitor their movements in real time,' Courtney O'Keefe, spokesperson for the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, told The Everett Herald. 'Suspects can and have used scanner apps to track law enforcement activity while an active investigation/incident is occurring.' This means public outlets like the Snohomish County Scanner, which Everett resident Daron Johnson has run for the last 15 years, will now be defunct as the Everett police scanner will no longer be public. The Snohomish County Scanner accrued more than 28,600 followers on Facebook and X. King County moved to encrypted police radio communication in 2023. Snohomish County's radio upgrade includes 5,000 digital radios with military-grade encryption, 22 upgraded radio sites, and infrastructure improvements like geo-redundant controllers and microwave networks. The new system will also double capacity. This system will cover 44 fire, law enforcement, and EMS agencies across Snohomish County, according to The Everett Herald. Follow Frank Sumrall on X. Send news tips here.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hope ‘N Wellness finds new home in Everett after violating city codes
This story was initially published on An Everett-based social service organization has found a new home, changing locations this week so it can continue operating. The organization, Hope 'N Wellness, originally lived on 3021 Rucker Avenue, but its location violated a city code—social service organizations are barred from operating on the first floor of certain streets in downtown Everett. Hope 'N Wellness was established in 2020. In response, after looking for relocation options for more than a year, Hope 'N Wellness is partnering with Our Lady of Hope Church. The organization will reside at 2617 Cedar St., only approximately one mile from its first location. 'There's a lot of alignment with Hope 'N Wellness and what we're trying to do,' Jasmine Donahue told The Everett Herald. 'It aligns that we're just trying to support the community, and it's gone really, really well.' Our Lady of Hope Church is no stranger to social service work, providing weekly hot meals and acting as a shelter during extreme weather instances. 'With the great need for social services and support locally and throughout the region, we are glad Hope 'N Wellness found a new location that will allow them to continue serving those in need in Everett,' City spokesperson Simone Tarver told The Everett Herald.
