Approval decision for tiny house hotel
SNOHOMISH — A proposed boutique tiny house hotel near downtown has the go-ahead, as far as the city is concerned.
The planning department made its decision April 6.
The idea is to install nine tiny houses at a vacant spot at 120 Willow Ave.; one house would act as hotel lobby. The site is at the corner of Willow Avenue and Pearl Street, a block north of First Street.
Each custom-built tiny house would look like a quaint cottage to fit with the neighborhood, its developer told the paper last year.
City planners stipulated in approving the permit that the tiny homes can’t ever turn into permanent residences.
Local auto graphics legend dies
SNOHOMISH — Mike Lavallee, whose signature custom paint airbrushing techniques brought him fame in automotive circles, died last week at age 60 from complications from a stroke.
Mike was the man behind the Killer Paint shop on Avenue D, and the innovator of the “true fire” method of flame job painting.
He made appearances on car culture TV shows such as Chip Foose’s “Ovehaulin’,” and counted Foose and Jesse James of West Coast Choppers as friends.
Plasma sought from virus-recovered
Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and are interested in donating plasma are asked to contact Bloodworks Northwest at COVID
19Study@BloodworksNW.org or 206-689-6689. The plasma could be a potential treatment for COVID-19.
Eason in NFL Draft
Jacob Eason, the former standout Lake Stevens Vikings quarterback, has put his name in for the 2020 NFL Draft, which will be conducted online April 23-25.
Eason helped the Vikings dominate Wesco 4A football. Post-high school, he was a quarterback for the University of Washington Huskies.
Wage garnishments suspended
Wage garnishments are temporarily suspended by law through May 14.
Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a moratorium on debtors being able to garnish wages by using his emergency powers. It also prevents post-judgment interest charges from growing.
No election here
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — You won’t see a ballot in the mail as Snohomish County’s April election isn’t happening. Every entity with a ballot measure withdrew, the county elections office said.
