Welcome to the city's informational page, Splash! Sit back and take a deep dive into what's going on around the lake. Check back weekly for new updates.
Mayor's Office
- On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 8:30 am - 10:30 am, and Monday, March 24, 2025, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, community members are invited to join Mayor Brett Gailey at the Starbucks (next to MOD Pizza) at Frontier Village in Lake Stevens. Bring your questions or comments and chat over your favorite beverage with the Mayor. It’s a casual setting that provides the perfect opportunity to get to know your Mayor while discussing City-related topics that are important to you.
Human Resources
- The city is hiring Police Officers to fill current vacancies and have an expedited hiring process for entry level, entry level advanced, and lateral officers. Lateral police officers are eligible for a hiring bonus up to $25,000 and $5,000 for moving expenses. Apply today at https://wa-lakestevens2.civicplus.com/377/Police-Officer-Testing-Process
- The city is hiring for the new position of Revenue Development Specialist to support the Parks and Recreation Department. The first review of applications will be February 18, 2025; to be considered, you must apply before this date. This position performs specialized work to secure revenues for the Parks and Recreation Department. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4811856/revenue-development-specialist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
- The city is hiring for the position of Senior Planner. This classification is the mid-level in the professional planner series. Under the direction of the Planning Manager or designee, the incumbent is part of a collaborative work team that performs a broad range of professional planning support functions and assists with special projects. The recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will be March 5, 2025; to be considered, you must apply before this date. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4830919/senior-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
- The city is offering two Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification sessions. Learn how to identify a problem, understand what is causing it, and improve the way things get done. This course is open to anyone, and it is applicable to work in every industry. Registration is open for spring and fall sessions! For more information and to register, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/682/Lean-Six-Sigma-Training
Public Works
Police Department
- Interested in being an Explorer? The Lake Stevens Police Department Explorers receive educational training in purpose, mission, and objectives while examining a career in law enforcement. Students are challenged to become responsible citizens of their communities with career-oriented experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities such as Aquafest and National Night Out. The bi-annual Explorer Police Academy offers a focused, incentive training environment with classroom presentations, hands-on applications, team building, and a forearms range day taught by law enforcement professionals. Questions? Email: policeexplorers@lakestevenswa.gov
The Details:
- Participants must be between 14 - 21 years old.
- Explorers with regular attendance and a 2.5 GPA or higher may be considered for on duty ride-alongs with police officers.
- Meetings are 6 pm to 8 pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month (Subject to change, email to confirm).
Another successful Polar Plunge at North Cove Park! This year’s event raised $25,000 to go towards the Washington Special Olympics. Way to go LSPD! Thank you to all who came out and supported this important event.
Parks and Recreation
- Are you planning an upcoming event and looking for a venue? Stop by The Mill’s open house next Thursday, March 13, 2025, in North Cove Park. For more information, visit: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/themillopenhouse
- The latest T.R.A.I.L.S Activity Guide, keeping our community informed of events, recreation programs and classes, activities, and more, is live! Visit the T.R.A.I.L.S. Activity Guide page to subscribe to the mailing list when new issues are published: https://lakestevenswa.gov/702/Activity-Guide
In Other News..
- City leaders attended Association of Washington Cities Action Days last week to visit with our legislators in Olympia. Thank you to Senator Keith Wagoner, Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low for the time spent discussing issues important to our community. While there, Mayor Brett Gailey, City Administrator Gene Brazel, Councilmembers Anji Jorstad, Kymm Shipman, Gary Petershagen, Steve Ewing, and Community Development Director Russ Wright participated in roundtables about an array of topics including transportation projects, community engagement, and promoting equity in legislative priorities. We’re grateful to the AWC for bringing cities together in our state’s capital!
- Looking for volunteer opportunities that allow you to support your local community? The city has an account with JustServe.org. This website gives organizations a place to showcase volunteer opportunities for people interested in volunteering. Visit the Lake Stevens Just Serve webpage.
- Attention high school seniors! The Arlington Garden Club is requesting scholarships applications. Students graduating from Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Lakewood, Lake Stevens, Marysville Getchell, Marysville Pilchuck, Stanwood, or alternative high schools in these Western Districts are eligible to apply. The scholarship will go to students who are interested in a degree in horticulture, agriculture, biology, forestry, animal husbandry, or environmental science. The scholarship is up to $2,500 per student. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. For more information, including the application, visit: https://arlingtongardenclub.org/community-service
City Meetings
Updated March 3, 2025
