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 SNOHOMISH — Police Chief Rob Palmer will present crime trends and more at an online town hall.
The meeting opens with discussing the city contract for law enforcement services.
To attend the meeting, go to www.tinyurl.com/SnoPDmeeting to launch Zoom or call 253-215-8782 and enter meeting number 846 2389 3490 to listen by phone.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 3, 2021
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A child nicknamed “Hay Hay,” along with her father Jim Wojnarowski, both of Everett, go for a spin while playing at the Tillicum Kiwanis Playground at Averill Field in Snohomish on Saturday, Feb 27. The young girl and her parents were exploring Snohomish for the
afternoon when she spotted the playground and the family stopped for a little playtime. The Tillicum Kiwanis Playground is in the footprint of the Averill Field redevelopment plan, and the play equipment will be “retired” when a new park space replaces it later this decade.
SNOHOMISH — The green space at Third Street and Pine Avenue is destined to become a city park, and the next step is to identify what people want to be in it. This is your chance.
More on this story... By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 3, 2021
 EVERETT — The city says it cannot establish a buffer zone to move anti-abortion protestors away from Planned Parenthood’s premises. Supporters say not stopping women from being harassed is beyond disappointing. Every Wednesday brings a crowd.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 3, 2021
SNOHOMISH — Last week, the Snohomish Library on Maple Avenue, among a few others, were reopened for what the library system calls “Grab ‘n’ Go” service. In related news: Everett Libraries have reopened for limited capacities.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 3, 2021
SNOHOMISH — Speed limits could drop to 20 mph for all residential streets in the city’s core if the council supports the idea.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Feb. 24, 2021
SNOHOMISH — Students, teachers, and staff in Snohomish School District schools are participating in a COVID-19 testing project with researchers at the University of Washington (UW) to gain new insights into the transmission of the virus in schools and classrooms.
More on this story...From Snohomish School District, published Feb. 24, 2021
MONROE — A recent student research project found that many students had experienced racism or other types of hate speech within the Monroe School District (MSD), and discomfort with telling a teacher about it.
More on this story...By SAM JOHNSON, published Feb. 24, 2021
EVERETT — The City Council approved taking a $1 million grant to move ahead on the Pallet Shelter program. It also added a condition that the city needs to create a “no sit-no lie” rule that make it illegal to lay down or pitch a tent in a specific boundary area.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Feb. 24, 2021
 EVERETT — The Schack Sparks program delivers art kits to kids at elementary schools in Snohomish County, and then offers virtual programs to follow that engage both the kids and their families.
More on this story...By EMMA WOODWARD, published Feb. 24, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — The state’s online PhaseFinder tool might get a reboot soon to run smoother and maybe also smarter. The plan is to integrate the database of available appointments so people can set an appointment more efficiently.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Feb. 17, 2021
 SNOHOMISH — Need a walker? A cane? Other medical equipment? This service can give you one for free. Here is what this meant for a local family.
More on this story...By RICK REED, special to the Tribune, published Feb. 17, 2021
EVERETT — There are techniques that work for homelessness and others that don’t, a national expert on homelessness told key stakeholders in a chat hosted by Mayor Cassie Franklin last week.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Feb. 17, 2021
SNOHOMISH — Almost a quarter-million dollars worth of vandalism to city parks in recent months has the city stepping up measures.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Feb. 10, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Anxious demand is far outstripping available vaccine supplies, and appointment times at drive-thru vaccine sites are getting snapped up quickly. What can you do if you are eligible for the vaccine?
All people age 65+ are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
- All members of the public age 65+ are immediately eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday, Jan. 18. Additionally, people who are 50 years of age and older who live in multi-generational households are eligible. The 65+ age cutoff is lower than the initially suggested 70+ age cutoff for the next phase of vaccinations. Quick-serve vaccination clinics are being established.
Before rushing out, get a certificate
to
receive a vaccine from the state's website, FindYourPhaseWA.org
Three drive-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are open in the county for people eligible to receive the vaccine. The sites are at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood and Paine Field in Everett.
More on this story... By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Jan. 27, 2021
 SNOHOMISH — Snohomish Fire District 4 recently settled a discrimination lawsuit for $400,000 by a long-serving firefighter lieutenant whose doctor-recommended pathway back to work after being diagnosed with PTSD wasn't approved by prior FD4 brass, and he was mistreated and pushed around for it instead. There is an ongoing national discussion to mental health care needs for frontline paramedics and firefighters.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published Jan. 20, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Because of COVID-19, many smaller cold shelters in the county, like those based in churches, are not operating this year due to social distancing requirements. Efforts were merged to create a cold weather shelter at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds
4-H Building. COVID-19 precautions are being followed. Shuttles are operating on freezing nights to bring people to the shelter.
More on this story...By JAKE BERG, published Nov. 11, 2020
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Getting some grind
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George Dubuque of Seattle (left) grinds one of the rails at the skate park in Monroe’s Lake Tye Park during the afternoon of
Saturday, Feb. 20. While much of the rest of the country remains in the deep freeze of winter, the Pacific Northwest will enjoy relatively warmer temperatures and have the chance to venture out during those rare rainless times to parks and trails, where proper social distancing can be achieved. While the rain came back again this week, a dry weekend is forecasted for our area.
Published Feb. 24, 2021
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