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, December 16, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, and Monday, December 22, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 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.

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 position of City Engineer! The recruitment will remain open until filled. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/5093933/city-engineer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• The city is hiring for the new position of Building Supervisor! The effective date of this position will be January 1, 2026. Recruitment will remain open until filled. To be considered in the first review of applicants you must apply prior to this date. For more information, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakestevenswa/jobs/5134054/building-supervisor?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• Ready to build problem solving and facilitation skills? The City of Lake Stevens is offering a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification course from February 25 to May 20, 2026. 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 currently open! Visit https://lakestevenswa.gov/682/Lean-Six-Sigma-Training for more information and to register.

Finance

• The City Council adopted its 2026 budget at the December 2, 2025, council meeting.  Some of the highlights from the budget include funding for our local Volunteers of America, traffic safety initiatives, and IT infrastructure upgrades. For more information, visit our budget webpage: https://lakestevenswa.gov/97/Budget

Public Works  

• Starting Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the intersection of South Lake Stevens Road and Machias Cutoff, there will be an intersection revision to a three way stop. The City has received numerous inquiries about the intersection, and after analyzing the data, the City has implemented an enhancement to the intersection with new stop signs and updated striping as traffic calming measures. Please be on the lookout for the new intersection treatment!

• The city has tentatively scheduled a contractor to perform CCTV inspections and cleaning of the stormwater system during the week of December 15, 2025, weather permitting. This work will take place at the two roundabouts on Lundeen Parkway at Callow Road and Lake Drive. While this is not a road closure, traffic control and flagging operations may cause temporary delays or limited access in these areas. Flagging will occur only during daylight hours, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm each day.

• The City of Lake Stevens is seeking your help to improve local knowledge about drainages, streams, and the wild places of Lake Stevens so we can better plan for the future. Our Environmental Programs Division of Public Works is preparing a plan that will, in part, improve water quality and available fish habitat to support salmon. We are basing this on a fish habitat model that needs input by citizens who are aware of drainage issues or have concerns about certain streams. For more information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1020

• Falling leaves are here, and the city needs your help to keep the storm drains clear to prevent localized flooding and pollution entering our lake. Leaves and other debris cover the storm drain and prevent rainwater from flowing into the drain. Please take a moment to locate the drain closest to your house and move the leaves away from the drain. Please compost, bag or dispose of the leaves in a green waste bin to prevent them from moving back over the drain.

• Do you love Lake Stevens? If so, take the pledge to protect! Join your neighbors in keeping our lake clean and healthy. Small actions at home make a big difference for water quality and wildlife habitats. To learn more and to take the pledge, visit: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/i-love-lake-pledge-to-protect-and-toolkit Everyone who pledges gets a free sticker, and a few lucky storytellers will also receive an “I Love Lake” yard sign!

• The city's Environmental Programs team is building a public-facing page to share facility health and maintenance information for stormwater systems in our community. In this first phase, we are collecting up-to-date contact information for Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and private developments responsible for facility maintenance. This ensures you will receive timely updates about inspections and facility health; maintenance guidance and resources; and notifications about issues that may affect your property. Submit your contact information today at: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4f55592a27984c80a6cb46a05a237d42/ For more project information, visit: https://lakestevenswa.civilspace.io/en/projects/public-stormwater-page

• 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.

Parks and Recreation

• The City is soliciting proposals from qualified design-build-operate teams to plan, construct, and manage a regional multi-use community recreation and sports complex at Cavalero Hill Park, located at 2820 Cavalero Rd, Lake Stevens WA 98258. The project is envisioned as a modern, multi-use community asset that serves all age groups, with robust recreational programming, senior services, and an indoor synthetic turf sports complex. Visit the City's post for more information, including the RFP submittal process.  Submittal deadline is December 10, 2025, 4:00 PM. https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1023
• Join us for the 8th annual WinterFest on Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at North Cove Park!  Enjoy the annual tree-lighting, live entertainment, free activities and more, plus get your hands on the limited-edition City ornament. Are you looking for volunteer hours? We have two shifts available; visit our event page for more information and to sign up; signup deadline is December 5. For more information: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/winterfest
• The temporary skate park elements on the bridge deck at North Cove Park have reached the end of their useful life and will be removed this winter. We need your help determining what will replace them. The survey is open till December 11, 2025, at 11:59 pm: https://lakestevenswa.gov/survey
• To support its Phase II improvement construction project, Frontier Heights Park is closed with an anticipated project completion in February 2026. https://lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1018

• Parking will be enforced at North Cove and Davies Beach boat launches; $100 citations will be issued for parking violations. Per LSMC 7.12.090: Failure to display valid permit or receipt for paying day use fees. Cars parked in designated boat trailer stalls. Citations are issued by the Lake Stevens Police Department and directed to the Marysville Court for processing. Citations will be issued for non-payment of fees. Visit the City's boat launch page, https://lakestevenswa.gov/boatlaunch for more information.

• The Discover Pass will no longer be accepted at the North Cove boat launch after November 30, 2025. Visit the City's boat launch page for information on which passes are accepted. https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/boatlaunch
• 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

• New Business License Fees will become effective January 1, 2026. For more information, visit: https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/727/2025-Permit-Fee-Schedules

Police Department

• The LSPD is forming a community partnership where all residents and businesses with cameras on their property, if interested, can register them with our department. Participation in this partnership is completely voluntary.  All registered information will be protected but may be subject to public disclosure by state law. The LSPD will not have direct access to your cameras. If you find that you do have relevant footage, you will be provided a link to upload it directly to our evidence system. If you are interested in participating in this community partnership or want to learn more about the program, please visit our webpage https://lakestevenswa.gov/765/Register-a-Camera
• Unused medications in the home are a primary source for drug abuse. Do you know how to get rid of old medicine safely? It’s not secure in the trash, and you should never flush them down the toilet. LSPD now has a safe, easy way to dispose of unwanted medications. Stop by the police department at 1825 South Lake Stevens Road and look for the green box about the size of a trash can inside the lobby. The rest is easy and best of all, it’s free! Let's make our community safer together. The LSPD lobby is open Monday through Friday from 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm.
• The LSPD has partnered with SNO911 to enhance safety for Private Schools and Daycares within the City of Lake Stevens. Through this partnership, facilities can now receive Rave Alerts for nearby police activity. These alerts can help schools and daycares make informed decisions about activating their emergency lockdown procedures based on real-time information. Private Schools and Daycares can sign up by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://tinyurl.com/3zn2rc3y
• Lake Stevens has been recognized as the 10th safest city in Washington for 2025! Safewise ranks cities based on crime data calculated from the FBI. Check out the SafeWise website for more information: https://www.safewise.com/blog/safest-cities-washington/#city10

In Other News

• The City of Lake Stevens is looking for one local high school senior with a passion for leadership to nominate for the Center for Quality Communities scholarship, presented by the Association of Washington Cities. This opportunity is for students who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and who plan to pursue higher education in Fall 2026. Interested? Visit: https://lakestevenswa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1033 to learn more! Deadline to submit to the city is January 5, 2026.

City Meetings 

• Tuesday: City Council at 6 pm
• For more information, visit the City Calendar.