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, April 15, 2025, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, and Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 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.
• Interested in the city’s 2024 accomplishments and what our goals are for 2025? Mayor Brett Gailey will give the State of the City address at the April 15th City Council meeting. The Mill doors will open at 5:30 pm, with the presentation starting at 6:00 pm. This event is open to the public and will be live streamed through YouTube, similar to city council meetings. Busy on the 15th? Don’t worry, you can access the State of the City address any time after the presentation on the city’s YouTube channel.

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 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 

• Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest challenges facing our local waterways. When rainwater flows over roads, driveways, and rooftops, it picks up pollutants like oil, fertilizers, and pet waste, carrying them directly into our streams and Lake Stevens. This can harm aquatic life, degrade water quality, and contribute to flooding issues. The city launched a discussion space to hear from you! Visit the city’s Water Quality Engagement page to participate: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/.../lake-stevens...  Your insights will help guide our education and outreach efforts, ensuring that our programs address real community concerns. Jump into the conversation and help us create a cleaner, healthier future for Lake Stevens!
• Did you know every raindrop that falls on our streets and sidewalks has a journey?  Raindrops can carry more than just water on its way to our lakes and streams. Join us as we explore how the City of Lake Stevens is working to manage stormwater runoff and protect the health of our community and environment by visiting: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/stormwater-management-program
• 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

• 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

• 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
• 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 planning an upcoming event and are looking for a venue? Stop by one of The Mill's open houses on Thursdays, May 8 or July 24, 2025, in North Cove Park. For more information, visit:  https://lakestevenswa.gov/themillopenhouse
• 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.
• Join the City for a free community Egg Hunt, at North Cove Park, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10 AM - 12 PM, for ages 0 - 10. We have a special indoor Eggsploration area for infants and crawlers. If you need special accommodations, speak with Parks staff at the information booth. The community should be aware of increased pedestrian traffic and activity around the North Cove Park area. Visit the website for the most up-to-date information: https://lakestevenswa.gov/egghunt
• The Egg Hunt will have volunteer opportunities from park monitors and attendants to booth support. Visit the registration page under the Volunteer Opportunities tab for more information: https://secure.rec1.com/WA/lake-stevens-wa/catalog
• Join us at Gaming By The Lake, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10 am - 8 pm at North Cove Park! This family-friendly event is a celebration of current pop culture as it relates to comics, board games, collectible card games, cosplay, and tabletop roleplay games. Let's celebrate! MONOPOLY turns 100, Yahtzee turns 70 and Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, so come roll your dice, move your mice, and experience themed activities and games of all types. Visit the event page for more information: https://lakestevenswa.gov/gamingbythelake
• If you have lost an item at a city park, email Parks@lakestevenswa.gov or call (425) 622-9406 to inquire about your item.

In Other News..

• Last week Lake Stevens goes to Scottsdale, AZ! Mayor, Brett Gailey; City Administrator, Gene Brazel; Human Resources Director, Anya Warrington; Environmental Programs Manager, Shannon Farrant; and Public Works Analyst, Lori Erickson take on the Transforming Local Government (TLG) Conference! This annual conference hosts local governments across the country to foster relationships and to share ideas and best practices to bring back to their communities. The goal of the conference is creating more efficient, effective, and sustainable communities by bringing together forward-thinking professionals dedicated to reimagining local government. Anya Warrington and Lori Erickson had the honor of presenting at the conference. The topic “Can Building with Legos Demolish Waste? An interactive Experience in Problem Solving and Lean Concepts” was a huge success showing how Lake Stevens uses Lego simulation to teach problem-solving and Lean concepts, including waste identification, A3 thinking, and experimentation. We love showing off how Lake Stevens is fostering continuous improvement though fun, practical, and effective training methods. Anya Warrington also showcased the city’s Lean Center of Excellence and continuous improvement program. Lean Six Sigma training is offered by the city and involves problem-solving methodology to improve on efficiency while better meeting the needs of customers.
• Starting Monday, April 14, 2025, through Friday, April 18, 2025, Interwest Construction Inc. will perform night work construction on the intersection of 20th Street NE and 125th Avenue NE. The working hours are 9:30 pm to approximately 6:30 am. The roadway will be open to traffic during regular daytime hours. During the night work hours, the detour route will be along 127th Avenue NE. For questions, contact: Reed Fruhling, Project Superintendent with Interwest Construction Inc., at reedf@interwest.biz or 360-661-6301.
• 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 

• City Council meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 pm.
• Civil Service Commission on Thursday at 4:00 pm.
• Library Board on Thursday at 4:30 pm.
• For more information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=32,30,24,26,31,14,27,28,25&Keywords=&startDate=&enddate=&

Updated April 15, 2025