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Santa brightens the day
 Doug Ramsay photo
Four-year-old Matilda Etgeton of Marysville gets a kick out of seeing Santa Claus as most of his face was covered by his beard and a required face mask during sensory-friendly time at the Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett on Sunday, Dec. 19. Santa was able to stop in this year
to visit during a monthly period at the museum formatted for especially for children with stimulus processing sensitivities and their families. The museum’s sensory-friendly time is on the third Sunday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. (pre-registration required.)
Published December 22, 2021
MONROE — Emerging stories of retaliation and fear under School District Superintendent Justin Blasko that surfaced last week led to the school board to put Blasko on administrative leave and to hire a third-party investigator to probe the allegations. Meanwhile, multiple groups have stated opposition to Blasko, and two protests against the district occurred Dec. 13.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 22, 2021
 SNOHOMISH — Craven Farm grew into a household name for the area. Understanding the impact Craven Farm has made in the community has been eye-opening to new owners Brian and Kimi Chadwick.
More on this story...By TRISTAN HALSEN, published December 22, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has now been detected in Snohomish County, the Snohomish Health District announced Dec. 17.
More on this story...By TRIBUNE STAFF, published December 22, 2021
EVERETT — Last week, Everett High students marched to raise awareness against sexual harassment and gathered to be heard.
More on this story...By TRIBUNE STAFF, published December 22, 2021
Caroling for the community
Jim Scolman photo
SNOHOMISH — Members of Zion Lutheran Church in Snohomish warm up on the church steps before heading out into the neighborhood to sing traditional Christmas carols Sunday, Dec. 19.
Published December 22, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A Snohomish County Council majority last week authorized an increase to the county sales tax rate by 0.1 percent using the authority granted in House Bill 1590 to increase the stock of affordable housing.
More on this story...Originating from press release, published December 22, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — The County Council heard split support for Brandy Donaghy and Sean Paddock for who to select for a State Representative seat in the 44th, going with Donaghy. John Lovick was appointed to the State Senator seat vacated by Steve Hobbs. Hobbs is now Washington Secretary of State.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 22, 2021
SNOHOMISH — The City Council is interested in pursuing an Algae Control Plan, a deep study of the best strategies for remedying recurring algae, for Blackman Lake.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 15, 2021
SNOHOMISH — For Carol Cross, writing a book is easier said than done, but she's brought humor from her experience. “Little Book of Covid Survival through Laughter" is a modest volume that chronicles short stories and funny vignettes which went to press in October.
More on this story...By ADAM WORCESTER, published December 15, 2021
SNOHOMISH — The City Council voted on a plan to relocate the Pilchuck Park access road and reinforce the nearby river’s slope at its final council meeting of the year Dec. 7. Right now, the riverbank over the entryway is eroding.
More on this story...By CAROLINE CARR, published December 15, 2021
 EVERETT — When it reopens Jan. 3, the city’s senior center on Lombard Avenue will retain all of the old favorites: The pingpong tables, the coffee bar, the daily lunches.
But it will have a shorter name and a broader focus. Find out more about the plan from this story.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 8, 2021
 EVERETT — Everett Community College paused the closure of its Early Learning Center, slated for June 2022 at the end of the school year, after pressure from parents and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union, including a large rally Tuesday, Nov. 30 opposing the closure. The Early Learning Center (ELC) isn’t a place where people park their kids. It’s a holistic educational development program with a learning curriculum.
If it closes, some college students who are parents would lose their only option to go to school.
More on this story...By RICK SINNETT, published December 8, 2021
MONROE — Members of the Monroe Equity Council and supporters plan to flood the Monday, Dec. 13 school board meeting with calls for the district to take action to be more responsive and accountable about racism.
There was a well-attended Equity Council panel meeting Dec. 1 where former students and parents discussed their experiences of mistreatment and racism in schools.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 8, 2021
Snohomish Carnegie gets spruced up
 Michael Whitney photo
SNOHOMISH — On Thursday, Dec. 2, members of the Carnegie Foundation and a city crew planted some 70 shrubs, ferns and small cedars around the perimeter of Snohomish’s Carnegie Building. Above, Renée Deierling prepares to plant ornamental fountain grass as Melody Clemans digs. About 20 volunteers participated in total.
Carnegie Foundation members are excited a cherry tree is coming back for the corner of Cedar Avenue and First Street. A small tree sourced from Harnden’s Nursery will be planted in January. It could grow to 25 feet tall, Clemans said. Until 1968, a magnificent cherry tree stood at the corner. It was removed when an annex building was grafted onto the original Carnegie. A magnolia was planted to replace it. Today, it’s just grass.
Published December 8, 2021
EVERETT — Everett City Council and Community Transit’s Board of Directors last week voted to conduct a joint study to explore in greater detail what a potential transit system consolidation would entail.
More on this story...From press release, published December 8, 2021
 SNOHOMISH — For more than a century, the steeple of St. John's Episcopal Church at 913 Second St. has been a city landmark.
Now church parishioners are planning a second round of fundraising to ensure the icon will endure for the next 100 years.
More on this story...By ADAM WORCESTER, published December 1, 2021
EVERETT — County leaders explained to the City Council last week how and why the county is seeking to convert a hotel into a temporary homeless shelter.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 1, 2021
Snohomish County Parks’ solution to reducing potential conflicts at Lord Hill Regional Park is by apportioning areas as specific to certain users in the county’s draft Preferred Plan, released last week. Other plans include better intersection controls and a new dual entryway to the trail system which separates equestrians from hikers and bikers.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 24, 2021
Cold weather shelters have begun to open their doors as temperatures in the region dip below freezing. Last year, people were directed to go to a building at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds due to social distancing requirements. This year these smaller shelters, all at churches, are opening their doors again for those in need.
More on this story...By WILL PAULSON, published November 17, 2021
 SNOHOMISH — Linda Redmon, who ran on reunifying the city, will replace Mayor John Kartak come January. Redmon explains her priorities for Snohomish when in the mayor's seat and defangs a rumor circulating that she'll defund the police.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 10, 2021
SNOHOMISH — Avenue B neighbors pleaded to the City Council to not accept a rezone request to let a parking lot face their street. Meanwhile, the council gave the city a go-ahead to study the viability of designating part of its park space at 2000 Ludwig Road for housing.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 10, 2021
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Increased workload and a lack of respect and pay are all contributing to veterinary staffing shortages in Snohomish County and across the country. Underpinning the crisis is worker attrition, the most prominent issue animal health care has struggled with through the decades. Veterinarians explain the difficulties in this story.
More on this story...By RICK SINNETT, published November 3, 2021
 SNOHOMISH — Students angered by the belief Snohomish High School is burying an on-campus sexual assault from Monday, Oct. 18 led a protest the morning of Friday, Oct. 22 seeking to put this incident, and past assaults, into the spotlight. The mother explains what happened to her daughter.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 27, 2021
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MONROE — The Monroe Police Department's domestic violence advocate handles every police case where DV is suspected. Her role as supporter, adviser and aide can mean a huge difference for a domestic violence survivor. A look at what resources the advocate brings through Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 13, 2021
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