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Trying a hand at ice sculpting
Doug Ramsay photo
As a small crowd watches, David Ganschow of the PureDry Restoration team used a grinder to carve out a Christmas tree from a block of ice in the ice carving competition as part of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association’s Winterfest weekend events. People from four companies had their first ever try at ice sculpting during a Saturday, Dec. 10 event on First Street in Snohomish. PureDry's team won the popular vote. Collectively, the companies raised $600 for their selected charities. Published December 14, 2022
SNOHOMISH — The city has been working jointly with Fire District 4 to pursue creating a public safety campus that places the Police Department, Fire Department and some city services all in one spot.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 13, 2022
SNOHOMISH — Former City Council member and longtime resident Larry Countryman has died. A look at his life.
More on this story...By AMY GILBERT McGRATH, published December 13, 2022
SNOHOMISH — What's to replace the trees removed along First Street, and how?
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 14, 2022
EVERETT — By a 4-3 council vote, the city will use mandatory project labor agreements on major city projects above $5 million. Union tradespeople urged the Everett City Council to cement the new requirement to establish upfront labor agreements on any major city project. The City Council had been asked to pause on deciding anything.
Update: Mayor Cassie Franklin vetoed the ordinance, more next week.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 14, 2022
 EVERETT — The last Boeing 747, rolled out Dec. 6, is on its way of going into service, and the jumbo jet with the unmistakable hump had a distinct role to play for Boeing.
A story on the goodbye, and what's next for Boeing Everett.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 14, 2022
$1 million bail for man accused of causing County Courthouse lockdown
EVERETT — At midday on Monday, an armed man who barricaded himself in the lobby of the County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., prompted an immediate lockdown.
Updates through the Tribune's Facebook page:
Published December 13, 2022
 MALTBY — A proposed townhome community that’s been revived, currently under county review, is facing strong opposition from area residents.
Snohomish Gardens is a plan for a 196-unit subdivision on 16.91 acres located at 9321 and 9509 Paradise Lake Road, near the intersection at state Route 522.
More on this story...By AMY GILBERT McGRATH, published December 14, 2022
EVERETT — The county will commemorate the deceased Wednesday, Dec. 21 with a vigil at 5:15 p.m. at the county campus.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 14, 2022
EVERETT — Rewritten rules for animal management in Everett now mean roosters are banned unless the owners pay for a facility license, among other changes.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 14, 2022
SNOHOMISH — The public has plenty of questions on Harvey Field's proposal to expand its airport footprint, which includes relocating Airport Way farther south.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 7, 2022
MONROE — Eight unvaccinated firefighters at Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue who were given just the option to go on an unpaid leave of absence unless they got vaccinated have sued the agency in federal court for back pay during their absence and for discrimination because their religious exemptions were not accommodated with regular testing and personal protective equipment (PPE) instead. The district said the firefighters, by being unvaccinated, posed an unmitigated liability if they were working on public medical calls.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 7, 2022
The Grinch makes a hasty retreat
Jim Scolman photo
The Dr. Seuss book character The Grinch came to goof off at people before the start of the annual Chase The Grinch fun run
up and down Centennial Trail in Snohomish the morning of Saturday, Dec. 4. We hope those weren't presents he stole. Published December 7, 2022
SNOHOMISH — Over the past two years, the county has secured some 82 acres southeast of Flowing Lake Park to hold on to for preservation.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 7, 2022
MONROE — It’s now clear Trombley Park isn’t in the running for a $500,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office. Monroe also applied for a $2 million federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 7, 2022
EVERETT — A couple of members of the volunteer Historical Commission put Everett's planning director on a hot seat at their Nov. 29 meeting asking why he overruled them on a controversial project on Grand Avenue.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 7, 2022
SNOHOMISH — Homeowners addressed the City Council recently about a “drug house” disrupting the neighborhood and demanded police act on it. How are drug houses dealt with by law enforcement?
More on this story...By AISHA MISBAH, published November 30, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — After an abrupt end to a warm early fall, cold weather shelters have been opening up across Snohomish County. The shelters aim to provide comfortable lodging for those who may not have the facilities to withstand the freezing-temperature nights that are becoming more and more frequent. Locations and details inside story.
More on this story...By CAROLINE CARR, published November 23, 2022
EVERETT — From bicycles to electronics and winter clothing, qualifying low-income households can come shop for free gifts for each of their children, from infant to 18 years old, starting Dec. 1.
More on this story...By AMY GILBERT McGRATH, published November 30, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Thousands of residents who have health plans with Regence BlueShield and go to The Everett Clinic, including Boeing employees and K-12 staff whose enrollment windows closed last week, may need to find a new doctor.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 30, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Operation Sky Valley is a grassroots organization that prepares 2,000 ready-to-go meals for children and seniors from Monroe to Gold Bar.
More on this story...By MARTINA POVOLO, published November 30, 2022
 SNOHOMISH — Harvey Field is proposing to lengthen its runway to meet FAA compliance. To do that, Airport Way needs to be relocated farther away around the end of the runway. A public meeting is Thursday, December 1.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 2, 2022
EVERETT — A proposed 227-apartment complex with ground-floor commercial space would replace most of the block bordered by Pacific Avenue, Rockefeller Avenue, Oakes Avenue and 32nd Street, minus the building at Oakes and Pacific avenues.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 30, 2022
 SNOHOMISH — Stories of the lives of the four men who died in the Snohomish plane crash Friday, Nov. 18 are starting to emerge. The plane’s right wing separated in flight mid-air, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed.Federal investigators have now taken the wreckage for reconstruction to identify the cause of the crash.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 30, 2022
 SNOHOMISH — At a town hall in the Carnegie Building last Thursday, Snohomish residents from the city's public safety commission explained the ins and outs of how to set up a neighborhood watch.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 23, 2022
 SNOHOMISH — Four people onboard a small plane died when it crashed hard in an unworked farm field between Snohomish and Monroe around 10:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18 and went into flames. The plane’s right wing separated in flight mid-air, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed Monday afternoon.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 23, 2022
MONROE — The search is on for a new permanent superintendent who will start in fall 2023. A public focus group last week asked what qualities Monroe's next superintendent should possess and challenges they will face, and here's what was said.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 23, 2022
EVERETT — Eight city bus routes will undergo service changes and a new bus route will be added in March if the City Council approves a current proposal by Everett Transit.
More on this story...By ADAM WORCESTER, published November 16, 2022
EVERETT — Beyond filling current vacancies, the Everett Police Department should have nine more personnel, and use more civilians in some roles, recommends a consultant hired to study the department’s operations.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 16, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — For people depending on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments, there's a bog of confusion regarding benefits, how to get back to work, how to map a career path, and what to put on a resume. A free program helps assist people on Social Security Insurance and Social Security Disability Insurance in multiple ways.
More on this story...By RICK SINNETT, published November 16, 2022
EVERETT — The Historical Commission said no. The city planning director overruled and said yes.
And the neighbors to a proposed small apartment building along north Grand Avenue’s hillside have been opposed since the very start for multiple reasons beyond demolishing a near-100-year-old house.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published November 9, 2022
 SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Food banks are facing a new squeeze as they are seeing more clients but have less spending power to buy food with the current situation of inflation. The area's biggest food bank has had to throtte back and ration how often people can visit to get food.
More on this story...By MARTINA POVOLO, published November 2, 2022
 MONROE — Matthew House, a nonprofit located near the Monroe prison, ensures families of the incarcerated are taken care of with temporary shelter, food and clothing at the time in their lives when their world's been turned upside down.
More on this story...By AISHA MISBAH, published October 26, 2022
SULTAN — The city is centering on a plan to gradually widen U.S. 2 to four lanes, and build roundabouts at multiple highway intersections within the city. Three fixes are looking promising in the immediate future. The city will start lobbying Olympia for specific projects in January.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 26, 2022
 EVERETT — A state airports committee is suggesting to either greatly grow services at Everett’s Paine Field in tandem with growth at Sea-Tac Airport or to construct a brand-new airport in either Pierce or Thurston counties. They’re working on deciding which option to put forward to state legislators next year.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 26, 2022
 ARLINGTON — These two guys are putting on quite a show while doing something they love.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 19, 2022
CLEARVIEW — Dozens of neighbors in Clearview want to have sound controlled from activities at a destination religious assembly facility located on rural land off of State Street. County Hearing Examiner Peter Camp is deciding whether to approve a conditional use permit for the Husaynia Islamic Society of Seattle to upgrade a barn's interior to be a better worship center.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 19, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — State Sens. Marko Liias and John Lovick, both of Snohomish County, would like to lower the state’s legal drunk-driving impairment limit to 0.05% blood-alcohol concentration.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 19, 2022
CATHCART — The County Council last week dismissed a land-use appeal crying foul to how county officials approved 286 townhomes at state Route 9 and Cathcart Way. Opponents say the fight's not over. Appellants contend multiple issues of transparency and incompleteness of the environmental review in relation to the county hearing examiner's approval of a private development on county surplus land at Cathcart Way and Highway 9.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 19, 2022
 SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Even drug users who'd never want to touch Fentanyl are being blindsided that somebody blended it in, and a drug testing expert is finding these incidences have skyrocketed.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 12, 2022
 MONROE — K-9 Sam's been the department’s narcotics K-9 for five years, paired with Officer Devin Tucker. He could hardly contain himself at his retirement acknowledgement last week.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 12, 2022
 EVERETT — A feasibility study began last week for siting a new multipurpose outdoor stadium in Everett.
And if one gets built, the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team is committing to a 30-year or longer lease to anchor it.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published October 5, 2022
 EVERETT — One could say building rehabilitator Pete Sikov is a secret part of Hewitt Avenue's revival. Through selecting who to rent to, it transformed into a historic arts and culture district. The Hodges Building, smack-dab in the center of downtown, underwent years of restoration after a damaging fire and opened in May. A story of the landowner who has slowly curated whole blocks of downtown.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published September 21, 2022
 MACHIAS — How did a zebra end up a woman's ranch? Well, here's the thing...
More on this story...By JACOB KERST, published August 31, 2022
MONROE — The clock is ticking louder today on the historic Buck Houses, and fate will tell if they’re saved.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published August 17, 2022
MONROE — A proposed new site for an addiction clinic in downtown Monroe will also help East County residents with opioid dependence as far away as Index.
More on this story...By RICK SINNETT, published August 17, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A countywide survey will dig deeper into internet gaps in rural county. Informal surveys show Machias, Three Lakes, and the outskirts north of Monroe, plus the Highway 9 corridor between Lake Stevens and Arlington, are populated areas have internet speeds below broadband standards. Residents in the most outlying pockets might be buying satellite internet services as no internet lines come to them.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published August 17, 2022
 MONROE — Progress is steadily being made behind the scenes to widen the last part of state Route 522 and completely redo the Maltby Road/Paradise Lake Road intersection to get rid of the stoplight.
Finding money to construct it is a known need.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published July 27, 2022
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