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 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 a Community Service Officer. The position will provide a wide range of police services including but not limited to investigating and enforcing animal complaints, providing traffic control at city events or incidents, crime prevention and community interaction, and assisting public information officer with social media engagements and posts on department accounts. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4862676/community-service-officer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.
• The city is hiring a Senior Planner! This recruitment will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications on March 19, 2025. It is in the applicant's best interest to apply prior to that date to be considered. This classification is the mid-level in the professional planner series. For more information, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/4865583/senior-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.
• The city is hiring seasonal positions! Interviews for Seasonal Maintenance Workers and Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Workers-Facilities will take place on Thursdays beginning March 20, 2025. For more information, including duties and responsibilities, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa.

Public Works 

• It's that time of the year! In partnership with Waste Management, the free Community Cleanup Event is happening Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 am - 1 pm at Cavelero Mid-High School. Please contact Public Works at 425-622-9403 if you have questions. View the flyer below for details!
• We want to hear from you! Partnering with the Snohomish Conservation District, the city has created a space to engage with residents about Lake Stevens' water quality. Take a survey or join a discussion board to learn, interact, and build community around the lake we all love. Visit: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/lake-stevens-water-quality to participant.
• Interested in learning about capital projects Lake Stevens is working on? Visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/476/Capital-Projects. Check back regularly for updates or sign up to be notified when new information is added.

Police Department

• Check out the LSPD 2024 Annual Report. Even with calls for service rising crime against people, crime against society and crime against person are all down over 20%. Our Records Unit is busy serving the community and processing records and digital media. Click the link, https://wa-lakestevens2.civicplus.com/.../2024-Annual-Report to view the annual report.
• 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).

Parks and Recreation

• Don’t have the space to grow food or flowers at home? The growing season is open for individuals to rent a garden plot at our Eagle Ridge Community Garden. Our community garden provides over 70 organic beds, including ADA-accessible beds. Visit our website, https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/garden, to view our garden rules and reserve your spot. If you have any questions, reach out to Parks@lakestevenswa.gov or call (425) 622-9406.
• Are you looking for ways your community group or business can volunteer?  We have Earth Day 2025 volunteer opportunities coming up at Lake Stevens Parks. Join us Thursday, April 24, from 6 pm to 8 pm for the Catherine Drive Earth Day Clean Up or Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 12 pm for Earth Day at Eagle Ridge. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page for more information: https://lakestevenswa.gov/volunteer.
• If you have lost an item at a city park, email Parks@lakestevenswa.gov or call (425) 622-9406 to inquire about your item.

Planning and Community Development

• Check out the Planning and Community Development's 2024 Annual Report! They accomplished a lot last year, visit the link to read: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14409/2024-Planning-and-Community-Development-Annual-Report

In Other News..

• The March Latest on The Lake, the City's quarterly newsletter, keeping our community informed of city projects, happenings, and events is live! Visit the Latest on The Lake page to subscribe and download the latest issue: https://lakestevenswa.gov/522/Latest-on-The-Lake-Newsletter.
• 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 

• Tuesday: City Council at 6 PM
• For more information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=32,30,24,26,31,14,27,28,25&Keywords=&startDate=&enddate=&

Updated March 24, 2025