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Preparing to beautify downtown
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Snohomish Garden Club members Allison Lamb (left) and Gigi Watson (right) plant flowers into large containers at the
Snohomish Public Works yard on Saturday, May 6. The flowers will bloom to fill this year's upcoming hanging baskets that will go on poles throughout downtown Snohomish starting around Memorial Day. Several dozen garden club members met to plant nearly 600 plants into the 70 large containers.
Published May 10, 2023
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EVERETT — More bicycle corridors are coming to central Everett soon by way of reconfiguring Madison Street and modifications to north-south Fleming Street parallel to Evergreen Way.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 10, 2023
EVERETT —
The mayor can now set more zones in Everett which outlaw laying or sleeping on the sidewalk. The City Council voted 4-3 granting the mayor authority
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 10, 2023
SNOHOMISH — St. John’s is welcoming anyone on their faith journey to join them as they re-open for services Sunday May 14 (Mother’s Day) at 10 a.m. St. John’s is continuing to work on other areas, such as their beautiful stained glass windows.
More on this story...By St. John's Episcopal, published online May 10, 2023
SNOHOMISH — The owner of the Snohomish Sports Dome announced she is starting a local club to compete in men’s and women’s semi-professional indoor soccer. Meanwhile, the Steelheads are relocating. A league commissioner says there's a talent pool in soccer big enough for both.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 10, 2023
EVERETT — The state’s drug possession law is currently set to expire July 1.
Gov. Jay Inslee last week ordered state lawmakers to a special session starting May 16 to try again.
If no state law materializes, though, Everett now has one just in case.
Meanwhile, a public hearing on a countywide drug possession bill is set for May 17 at 10:30 a.m. If passed, it would go into effect July 1.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 10, 2023
MONROE — A proposal at St. Vincent de Paul’s site in west Monroe would set up a space for a small number of homeless families to safely sleep in their cars afterhours to the left of the thrift store. An open house meeting about the proposal will be Thursday, May 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul's resource center, 17150 W. Main St., Suite B.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 3, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Hudson Johnson is a quarter midget race car driver who has already nailed down local, regional and national-level winner's trophies in the NASCAR Youth Series.
More on this story...By MARY MURPHY, published May 3, 2023
EVERETT — The county won't be buying Hope Covenant Church on Rucker Avenue to turn into a homeless shelter site in central Everett. The county now is asking the city to make arrangements for a future site.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 3, 2023
SNOHOMISH — What the heck happened on that sunny Wednesday afternoon in which a big pickup truck barrelled through town with police behind?
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 3, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A countywide drug possession and use law being introduced to the County Council this week would make it a gross misdemeanor to use drugs in public or be carrying illegal drugs. Everett’s City Council, meanwhile, will decide on a drug possession law this Wednesday, May 3.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 3, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — A Valley View Middle School 7th grade student, is raising money for the Snohomish Community Food Bank selling hand-decorated goods. So far she's raised more than $650 and will be doing fundraisers to raise more.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published May 3, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Martin has been named to be police chief come July 1. Martin was Sultan’s police chief from 2018 until last year when he took a different assignment.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 26, 2023
Making every piece perfect
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Cathcart Elementary school fifth grader Caia Fisher, 10, brushes on an oil and spice dressing onto slices of pita bread as she prepares her culinary creation during the Snohomish School District’s annual junior chef competition inside Glacier Peak High School on Friday, April 28. Fourth through sixth grade students from the district’s elementary schools were invited to submit recipes for after-school snack foods. The top competitors were given the chance to create their food that day for a panel of judges.
Published May 3, 2023
SNOHOMISH — The City Council may seek an advisory ballot measure asking the public whether it would support a full in-city ban. Snohomish currently allows using fireworks on just the Fourth of July from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 26, 2023
EVERETT — The city of Everett is considering what to do with the long-closed Forest Park pool.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 26, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Fresh fruits, vegetables and delights are all for the choosing as farmers market season is nearly here. The Snohomish Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 4 on Cedar Avenue and part of Pearl Street in Historic Downtown Snohomish.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 26, 2023
Miracle League lets everyone play the game
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Seven-year-old Dominic Pineda takes a swing at the ball during the season-opener of Miracle League Baseball on Rotary Field in Monroe on Saturday, April 22. The Monroe / Sky Valley YMCA's Miracle League gives children with physical and mental disabilities the experience and fun of playing baseball. In Miracle League games, every player gets to hit, get on base, and score every inning, with the help of a volunteer buddy. The local league is open to kids of all ages and with any type of physical or mental disability from the anywhere in the Puget Sound area. The league’s season runs through mid-June with games each Saturday.
Published April 26, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Fire District 4's future fire station will be on Pine Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, pending the close of a land deal to buy the block.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 19, 2023
 MONROE — The city is having the public help plot out how and where Monroe should grow over the next 20 years.
The city will need to accommodate about 5,000 more residents, so where should they live?
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 19, 2023
 MONROE — The city is making progress in building a safety net for the most vulnerable citizens, and is working to create an inclusive community that is comfortable and belongs to all residents, Mayor Geoffrey Thomas emphasized during his annual State of the City address Tuesday, April 11.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 19, 2023
 EVERETT — After neighborhood backlash, county leaders retracted on possibly buying the Hope Covenant Church, 4502 Rucker Ave., to shelter people experiencing homelessness until the Mayor and City Council gives the idea a joint endorsement.
County representatives faced hostility and pleas during two evening meetings last week packed with residents who live around Hope Church.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 12, 2023
 MONROE — Inside the skunkworks of Bearcats Robotics and legions of other robotics clubs are the next generation of engineers. Sure, they created a machine, but they also beefed up a lot of life skills that don't require a screwdriver, too.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 12, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — The new owner of Java Haus is no stranger to its menu.
Kobi Gomez, a lifelong Snohomian, ate here many, many mornings. Now she’s taken over as of April 1.
Retiring owner James White, 58 of Fobes Hill, said he’s putting it in the right hands since Gomez has restaurant experience.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 12, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — She began feeling sick soon after being placed in her apartment. Months later, a certified contractor's test results showed her bedroom had off-the-charts contamination from meth. The blind spot that disabled a Snohomish woman may have been neighbors' complaints of the prior tenant having a suspected meth lab were not logged.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published April 5, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Community housing was the focus of the late February City Council meeting, and for good reason as most people working in Snohomish cannot afford to live here. The solution discussed is “middle housing” — small apartment buildings and townhomes that fit among single-family homes.
More on this story...By MATTHEW ROBI, published April 5, 2023
 SNOHOMISH — Shelly Eckel has always lived healthfully, and her family history doesn't have cancer in it. But at age 51 she was surprised to learn she had colon cancer. Within a month later, doctors were able to eliminate the tumor.
More on this story...By ADAM WORCESTER, published April 5, 2023
SNOHOMISH — This winter's test results are giving some early tells on why toxic algae seems to be able to thrive in Blackman Lake, and what can be done to restore it.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 29, 2023
EVERETT — A $7.4 million state Legislature earmark is being proposed for a much better ballpark in Everett to retain the AquaSox minor league team.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 29, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Fire District 4 will be asking voters this August to restore its levy rate to $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed property tax value.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 22, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — A pilot program being considered to allow small bunches of townhomes or apartments on the county's big farmland homesteads could solve two problems facing ag today, says a supporter of introducing the concept of agrivillages to the county. Comments are being taken through March 21.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 15, 2023
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish’s veterans memorial should be installed beside the Carnegie Building by the end of May, and a celebration will be held on Memorial Day.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 15, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — An exception that grants a controlled ability to redevelop properties in flood-fringe areas will be advancing to the County Council. In essence, it grandfathers buildings from 1983 and earlier to give a one-time "use it or lose it" development credit. 1983 was when flood insurance maps were developed.
More on this story...By MICHAEL WHITNEY, published March 8, 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
 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
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 — 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
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