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Farmers market pop-ups this spring
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Terry Niblack of Sedro Woolley-based Skagit Gourmet Mushrooms describes cooking methods of a variety of mushrooms while tending to a booth at a pop-up event held by the Everett Farmers Market inside the Everett Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Feb. 12. While it is not yet time for fresh vegetable and fruits season, the market does feature many other food and craft items and it will be operating future pop-ups at the Performing Arts Center downtown on Sunday, March 12 and Sunday, April 23.
Published February 15, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Additional leak spots discovered along a water transmission line serving about 75 properties in the Machias area prolonged a boil water advisory for residents and businesses that began Jan. 30.
The latest break was discovered Feb. 6. A final fix for the aged pipe could cost millions, depending on what approach is taken.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 15, 2023
 MONROE — A tort lawsuit can proceed against the state of Washington that says a social worker who was mandated by law to report child sex abuse failed to do so when it came to Carlos Martinez, a former sergeant with the Monroe Police Department, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Cindy Larsen decided last week.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 15, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Beginning in April, school districts may apply for a one-year grant to train staff in financial literacy education. With additional staff training, districts could expand financial education to elementary schools and strengthen secondary courses to align with state competency standards for financial literacy, and add classes for more students. Here's why this is important.
More on this story...By ADAM WORCESTER, published February 15, 2023
MONROE — A school board member did not violate open government law, the school district’s legal counsel determined. The request for legal consultation was handled under Interim Superintendent Marci Larsen, the district said. Open government experts had
independently said the same which the Tribune included in its report here.
At the Feb. 13 school board meeting after press time, there was more than one hour of comments speaking to both sides.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 15, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A collective of concerned residents would rather see the current hearing examiner gone. They question his fairness. The County Council disagrees and gave a 5-0 vote to extend his contract.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 15, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Plans to rebuild Eastside Tire, the former Avenue D auto shop lost to a fire in July 2021, ended up not being in the cards. Why so is explained.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 15, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Cold weather shelters are open when it freezes outside. Locations and details inside story.
More on this story...By CAROLINE CARR, published November 23, 2022
 SNOHOMISH — Salmon have taken over the waters to create new spawning areas after the city let go of its dam on the Pilchuck River. The dam by Granite Falls was there to divert drinking water for the City of Snohomish. But by the mid-2010s, the city began to get all its water from Everett. The city no longer employed its use.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 8, 2023
MONROE — The Monroe Municipal Court congratulated the latest graduate of the Community Court — a program which gives minor offenders a second chance and resources for success. This is what it meant for her.
More on this story...By RICK SINNETT, published February 8, 2023
 EVERETT — Barb Lamoureux, a local philanthropist and hometown real estate broker, is retiring from her day job.
Countless organizations received generous donations from her. She also sponsored numerous events with the Everett Silvertips and Everett High School.
More on this story...By AMY GILBERT McGRATH, published February 8, 2023
Temporary indoor dog park opens at Fairgrounds
MONROE — A new, covered off-leash dog park opened at the Evergreen State Fair Park this week. It will be open through Feb. 28 from dawn to dusk.
The park is in the Judging Arena, building No. 606.
To get there, organizers say to enter off of Cascade View Drive from U.S. 2. Park in the yellow parking lot and walk your dog to the Judging Arena across from the Event Center.
The rules include that dog owners must stay present and keep their dogs under control, including for excessive barking. No sick dogs, aggressive dogs or dogs in heat are allowed. Puppies under six months old are too young to come, too.
Published January 11, 2022
EVERETT — Eighty-five people, if not more, died in Snohomish County without shelter during the past 12 months. They were honored at a Dec. 21 vigil. 2022’s was the longest list of county residents who died on the streets in the vigil’s 12-year history. One died from hypothermia the very night of the vigil.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 8, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Mike Carver drove his unmistakable red-and-white “bubble truck” everywhere, cruising Snohomish while playing classic tunes loudly.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 8, 2023
Community Transit is proposing transit changes for “2024 and beyond” that would increase frequencies on local bus service and include connections to light rail in Snohomish County. People can ask questions at events Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16. Details in story.
More on this story...By COMMUNITY TRANSIT PRESS RELEASE, published February 8, 2023
 MONROE — Shawn Woodward, currently the schools superintendent in a district north of Spokane, was selected by the school board last week to be Monroe's next superintendent starting July 1.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 1, 2023
Ducks scramble for that bread
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Two-year-old Kayden Meyers tosses a few crushed crackers out for the ducks to eat while he and his family were enjoying a dry and somewhat sunny Groundhog Day at Lake Tye Park in Monroe on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Published February 8, 2023
EVERETT — A new, fourth line for the 737 MAX is coming to Boeing’s Everett plant. Boeing confirmed Monday, Jan. 30 that the new line would start in the second half of 2024. To optimistic local officials, it signals a commitment to Snohomish County.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 1, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Republic Services, which has the contract for trash, recycling and yard waste services for all city residents, has approached the city requesting to authorize an unscheduled rate modification tied to the area’s Consumer Price Index. The city awaits Republic to provide details on how much the request is.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 1, 2023
MONROE — Security cameras will be protecting three city parks, and one's already up at Lewis Street Park.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 1, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Snohomish High’s Marine Corps J-ROTC program has again earned the honor of being ranked among the country’s top 20% of all such programs of the service branch.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published February 1, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish Fire District 4’s three board members have directed the chief to approach Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue to have conversations about consolidating services.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published January 25, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Bob McDaniel still puts on a vest and goes to work at the hardware and garden store that bears his family's name. How come? An honest day of work never hurt anyone. He just happens to have been at it for nearly 70 years.
More on this story...By AMY GILBERT McGRATH, published January 25, 2023
CATHCART — The park-and-ride section of the proposed townhome development at Cathcart Way and Highway 9 has been remanded for further environmental work.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published January 11, 2023
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 — A four-story tall mural of Jimi Hendrix now graces the east wall of the Hodges Building.How did it come to be? Serendipity, maybe.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 28, 2022
 SNOHOMISH — Work is being done to begin monitoring blue-green algae blooms (cyanobacteria) in Blackman Lake and recommend ways to manage the toxic flora.
More on this story...By ADAM WORCESTER, published December 21, 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
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.
The item may go to trial in late 2023 or in 2024.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published December 7, 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
 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. The topic is scheduled to return to the hearing examiner Feb. 23.
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
 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
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
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