Bothell Businesses Added to #SupportPugetSoundSmallBiz Map

The City of Bothell has partnered with twenty other cities and counties in the Puget Sound region to launch the new #SupportPugetSoundSmallBiz map, which helps residents find small businesses providing takeout or delivery in their neighborhood.  ...

City Plans for COVID-19 Financial Impacts

Bothell Community,

We know that many of you are financially, physically, and emotionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is such a difficult time for our community and families, but we will get through it together.  Here at the city, we we...

Stay Home, Stay Healthy - Message from Mayor Olsen

Stay Home, Stay Healthy 

As we enter what might be the toughest few weeks of COVID-19, I want to let the community know how proud the City Council is of your actions and the community strength and spirit you have displayed. We know it is difficult...

Community COVID-19 Update

Many of you have heard about Governor Inslee’s new March 16th directive and parallel local county health officer orders affecting events and restaurant dining-in closures. We encourage everyone to follow these directives to keep our community he...

City of Bothell Proclaims Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19

BOTHELL, WA –  On March 5th, City of Bothell Mayor Liam Olsen issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency to support county and regional efforts to mitigate COVID-19. The City of Bothell falls within King and Snohomish Counties, both with ...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resource Links

City of Bothell continues to work closely with lead agencies, King County Public Health and Snohomish Health District, to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. City staff are meeting on a regular basis to streamline communication and prepare, should conditions c...

Bothell Arts Commission’s Strategic Cultural Plan Adopted by City Council

BOTHELL, WA –  At their February 18th meeting, Bothell City Council adopted a Strategic Cultural Plan submitted by the City of Bothell Arts Commission.  

The plan identifies four strategic directions to guide the Bothell Arts Co...

Bothell City Council Approves Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan

On Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, the Bothell City Council unanimously adopted the 2020 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan.  The PROS Plan is a guiding document for the City’s Parks Department to manage existing park amenities ...

City Seeking Youth Applicants for Parks & Recreation Board and Arts Commission

The City of Bothell is currently accepting applications for four new youth voting members to join the Parks and Recreation Board (two members) and Arts Commission (two members). Youth living in the City of Bothell between the ages of 14-17 are eligible fo...

Bothell City Council Holds First Meeting of the Year

Bothell City Council held their first meeting of the year on January 7th. Three councilmembers were sworn in, Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions were decided, and committee roles were filled.

New to council, Councilmember Mason Thompson (Position 2) was swor...

Judge Mara Rozzano Named New Municipal Court Judge

Bothell City Council has confirmed the appointment of Mara Rozzano to the Municipal Court Judge position. Judge Rozzano was ceremonially sworn in by Superior Court Judge George Appel during the Bothell City Council meeting on December 3, 2019.  &...

City Council Approves Contract for Two New Fire Stations

BOTHELL, WA – On Tuesday, November 12, Bothell City Council authorized a Progressive Design Build Agreement with BN Builders/Miller Hull Partnership to complete the voter-approved replacement of Fire Station 42, our Downtown Headquarters, and Fi...

Finance Department Receives Budget Presentation Award

The Government Finance Officers Association announced in an October 2019 media release that the City of Bothell has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. 

The award represents a significant achievement by the enti...

Come enjoy the new gallery exhibition at Bothell City Hall

The City of Bothell Arts & Festivals Commission invites you to explore visual art at the new gallery exhibition at City Hall, 18415 101st Ave NE in Bothell. The exhibition features award-winning illustrator and Bothell resident Dennis Wunsch. His work...

City Council preserves entire Wayne Golf Course in City’s largest parkland acquisition

Deal saves more than $6 million from earlier purchasing proposals

At tonight’s regular Bothell City Council meeting, the Council approved the purchase of the Wayne Golf Course Back 9 for about $400,000. Together with last month’s action...

Mathew Pruitt becomes City of Bothell’s new Human Resources Director

Mathew Pruitt, a Kirkland resident with nearly 14 years of experience in human resources at a variety of levels of government, will become the City of Bothell’s new Human Resources Director effective Dec. 27.

“Matt has a passion for loc...

Bothell City Council approves purchase of Wayne Golf Course Front 9

At Tuesday night’s regular City Council meeting, the Bothell City Council authorized the City to buy 49.9 acres of the Wayne Golf Course, known as the “Front 9,” by the end of this year for an estimated $3.4 million. The Coun...

Police Arrest Suspect Liquor Thieves

On April 13, 2020 at approximately 1200 hours, officers responded to a convenience store located in the 19200 block of Bothell Way NE to investigate a theft of liquor. The suspect was an adult male driving a silver minivan with a female passenger. A few m...

Bothell City Council adopts plastic bag ordinance

The ordinance will go into effect on April 22, 2020. The City of Bothell joins 36 other jurisdictions in Washington in adopting restrictions. Retailers can provide recycled-content paper bags or reusable bags to customers. A minimum 10-cent fee, kept by t...