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Proposed complex in Maltby gets unusual re-look by Hearing Examiner

MALTBY — Ceding to citizen concerns, the Snohomish County Hearing Examiner is reconsidering his initial approval of a multifamily complex near Maltby Road and state Route 522. A Dec. 12 reconsideration hearing will determine if Hearing Examiner Peter Camp’s initial decision was based on “possible errors of law or fact” presented to him.

County Council opts for 4% property tax rise as compromise option

By a vote of 3-2, the Snohomish County Council on Nov. 25 approved a 2025-2026 biennial budget that rejected County Executive Dave Somers’ proposal for an 8% property tax increase over two years, instead amending it to a 4% increase over the biennium.

Everett Silvertips versus Victoria Royals

Everett Silvertips vs. Victoria Royals Nov. 27.

Snohomish Lions Club Fund-A Need Camp Leo

This year, at the Snohomish Lions Club annual Thanksgiving Banquet and Auction, they added a special FUND-A-NEED to the auction and raised nearly $8,000 for Camp Leo.

Angels Among Us strives to help the community, deadline Dec. 10

Angels Among Us was founded to provide a means to serve those in our Snohomish County community. Those interested in donating, whether it is physical gifts or gift cards, have an opportunity to shop and drop off donations through Dec. 10 at the Snohomish Valley Golf Center, 8511 Marsh Rd. in Snohomish.

Catalog of windstorm damage sought by county

The county Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is asking people to catalog their windstorm damages through the end of this month.

Storm damage help is coming

The county made an emergency declaration

Family in Lake Roesiger loses home to tree

SNOHOMISH — Nobody was inside when the trees crashed, but now a young Lake Roesiger-area family is left seeking a new home.

Tree falls on historic home on Avenue B

SNOHOMISH — A thick American Elm maybe five stories high uprooted and crashed down onto one of the historic homes along Avenue B around midnight during last Tuesday’s heavy windstorm.

Snohomish’s Homestead Park plan scrutinized

SNOHOMISH — After hearing watershed concerns, the City Council wants to take a closer look at the plan for Homestead Park, on the city’s west side, before agreeing to hire a designer to refine the concept.

Everett Libraries making cutbacks starting Dec. 1

EVERETT — The Everett public library system will be open fewer days and fewer hours starting Dec. 1, and be providing fewer general services, its director outlined at City Council.

Snohomish firefighters have new tools to mitigate cancer risks, reduce on-job injuries

SNOHOMISH — This month Snohomish County Fire District #4 received two new pieces of safety equipment: the StormStick and an oxygen cylinder lift. One is to reduce the risks of carcinogen contamination and the other to reduce injury to firefighters.

Time to get the tree

Devin, from Everett, hefts his family’s fresh-cut Christmas tree into the back of a Chevy Silverado as family members Camden, Christina, Cayden and Brianna look on (some out of shot). They’d cut this tree Saturday, Nov. 23 at Snohomish’s Stocker Farms.

Christmas House, a ‘free shop’ in Everett, wants every child to have a present

EVERETT — ­Since 1981, Christmas House has helped lower-income families throughout Snohomish County provide gifts for their children. Qualifying families for Christmas House have to be at or below the 150% federal poverty line.

Free weekly health clinic for Casino Road residents lessens barriers within community

EVERETT — A free, weekly health care clinic that opened on Casino Road is being called the first time “low-income adults in South Everett who lack health insurance will have access to primary care at no cost,” say organizers Connect Casino Road.