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High-flying adventure
 Doug Ramsay photo
Summer Rous, 7, of Bainbridge Island carefully steps as she crosses one of the many off the ground obstacles in the High Trek Adventures rope course located at the Paine Field Community Park in south Everett on Saturday, March 6. The rope course has elements that are from 15 feet to 50 feet off the ground. The adventure site also has zip lines, outdoor laser tag, mini golf and axe throwing.
The park’s website at hightrekeverett.com has more details, including COVID procedures that are being enforced.
Published March 10, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — The county's newest vaccination site in downtown Everett will be open for appointments most of this week. The county plans to focus its other vaccination sites on primarily fulfilling second-dose vaccines for this week.
People who have jobs that have much public exposure, such as grocery store workers, will be newly eligible for vaccine later this month.
Veterans of all ages are able to get the vaccine through the VA Health Care system, information in story.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published online March 9, 2021
SNOHOMISH — A service group wants to fill what it sees as a gap in city parks: A place for teens and tweens. The Snohomish Kiwanis is fundraising a minimum of $60,000 toward putting a new park in town.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 10, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A virtual town hall last week with Snohomish Health District, County and Tribal leaders addressed people’s questions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccine distribution and equity. The county is working with community leaders to help underrepresented groups get vaccinated
More on this story...By SAM JOHNSON, published March 10, 2021
EVERETT — Dozens of people called on the City Council last week to not go forward with a “no sit-no lie” zone near the Everett Gospel Mission under the accusation this criminalizes homelessness.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 10, 2021
EVERETT — The Everett Housing Authority will provide updates on the Baker Heights project at a meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 10, 2021
 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
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 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
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
Five COVID-19 vaccination sites are open in the county for people eligible to receive the vaccine.
Updated March 9, 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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