|
Angela Cooper-McCorkle photo
Jill Clayton (left) stands with neighbors Amy Emmer and Amy’s sister Katy Emmer (right) in front of the Pilchuck Ridge Apartments on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The three are preparing to move out of their affordable housing units as the property is being sold to private, for-profit developers. With limited options and special needs, and a dearth of affordable housing options, they are unsure if they will find somewhere suitable.
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 29, 2018
SNOHOMISH — Living for years in an affordable housing apartment complex, people may be displaced as time is up for its owner's interest and the building is finding buyers. Affordable housing groups couldn't step in. A sale will turn the building into market-rate housing, and circumstances have left the low-income residents living at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue potentially pushed out of the community. More on this story...
By SAMUEL KETCHEM, intern
Published August 29, 2018
SNOHOMISH — Plans for the Second Street corridor have changed a bit, and the mayor also made a point to clarify his comments from a past meeting about making Second Street feel like First Street. Also, a roundabout is considered on First Street west of Avenue D.
More on this story...
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 29, 2018
 EVERETT — A traveling show at Boxcar Park at the Port of Everett converts a ship into a stage.
More on this story...
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 29, 2018
 CLEARVIEW — Upzoning has Clearview concerned at a meeting with elected official. Traffic also ranked high among concerns. Officials explained what work they are doing to solve the problems.
More on this story...
By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published August 29, 2018
MONROE — A deal with the conservation nonprofit Forterra could put the East Monroe issue to bed and in new hands by Thanksgiving.
More on this story...
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 29, 2018
SNOHOMISH — A string of racist acts in the city has prompted residents to take their group, Snohomish for Equity, public. The City Council denounced the racist acts that occurred in the city over the summer.
More on this story...
Always something exciting at the Fair
Doug Ramsay photo
Raymond Ramirez performs in a traditional Aztec Tribe dance at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe on Friday, Aug. 24. The Aztec Indian dancers from Mexico City perform daily at the fair and have provided a popular experience at the fair for years and the ritual includes ceremonial flames. The 103rd Evergreen State Fair runs through Labor Day at the Fairgrounds in Monroe of off U.S. 2.
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 22, 2018
SNOHOMISH — Centennial Middle School students’ plans to bring their produce to market were scrapped after blackberries several feet away from their organic school garden were sprayed with herbicides.
More on this story...
By BREANNA ADAMS, contributing writer
Published August 22, 2018
 MONROE — Monroe High School sophomore Erin White and friends share her story on how the dedicated field archer will be competing soonin archery's world championships.
More on this story...
By SAMUEL KETCHEM, intern
Published August 22, 2018
 EVERETT — A plastic bag ban may go before the Everett City Council as soon as next month.
More on this story...
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 22, 2018
 SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish High School class of 1948 came together last week to recall the town when it housed 3,000 people.
More on this story...
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 22, 2018
 MONROE — Students will be entering freshly readied new schools this September.
More on this story...
By CRAIG ROMANO, special to the Tribune
Published August 22, 2018
Hike to a restored fire lookout and some of the best views in the Snoqualmie Pass area.
More on this story...
By ANGELA COOPER-McCORKLE
Published August 22, 2018
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — School supplies can cost an average of $80 a kid. There are some places offering help.
More on this story...
By MICHAEL WHITNEY
Published August 15, 2018
EVERETT — People spoke up about whether to allow substance abuse clinics downtown last week, and the council is yet to make up its mind. A vote on clinics is wrapped into the larger Metro Plan vote Aug. 29.
More on this story...
Special focus reports this year from the Tribune
Affordable housing gaps reflect
countywide crunch for shelter
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Pressures on the market combined with
a housing supply far short of demand has left people
strapped in being able to find affordable housing.
Snohomish County’s homeless
children widespread
|
Check out our online Publications!
Best seen in the Firefox or Chrome browsers
|
