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Monroe yard floods when fiber crew hits water main

MONROE — Online pictures of a yard filled with water at a house in the Fryelands Neighborhood during Ziply Fiber’s underground installation work caught neighbors’ attention last week.

G.A.R. Cemetery clears gravesites of items, available to pick up

SNOHOMISH — Numerous people came to G.A.R. Cemetery over the weekend finding the objects and tokens that had been on their family members’ graves removed and placed in an assorted pile by the main office.

Discrimination case against Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue now is in federal Ninth Circuit appeals court

MONROE — The appeal case of the “Firefighter 8,” a religious discrimination case of eight Snohomish Fire and Rescue (SRFR) frontline personnel suing for back pay after they were put on months of unpaid leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, has its next step in federal appeals court this week. Oral arguments will be heard April 3 in Portland in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Speedway’s season starts

Youth Hornets racer River Peter looks out from their car ahead of the A-Main race Saturday, March 29 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe. Kylie Ann Suryan won the A-Main race; Jacob Levitt won the B-Main Youth Hornets race. The speedway had its opening schedule of races Saturday, and will host oval racing almost each week well into the fall covering multiple classes.

Everett Film Festival April 5-6 is chance to see unique flicks

EVERETT — The Everett Film Festival returns for its 26th year on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, featuring a diverse lineup of films that highlight powerful stories.

Homeless housing site in Everett lays unused after disagreements between operators

EVERETT — A tiny home village set up in central Everett to temporarily shelter homeless families on their path to housing went lights out just after the start of the New Year, and went on hiatus a little over 12 months after it opened. Now, a smaller set of organizers are planning to revive it. Faith Family Village was a shelter community specifically for families experiencing homelessness.

Snohomish Fire has EMS levy lift on August ballots

SNOHOMISH — Voters in and around Snohomish in August will consider a proposal to restore the amount of a fire district EMS levy, which Fire District 4’s chief said will help cover increasing costs and hire additional firefighter-paramedics.

Soccer for all, big and small

Winnie, a little girl, plays with an oversized ball as part of a funtime activity of an 18-month to 2-year-old soccer skills class on Saturday morning at the Snohomish Sports Dome.

Proposed large-scale housing site next to Glacier Peak High approved at county, and hit with appeals

CATHCART — Four separate parties, including the developer, have filed motions asking the Snohomish County hearing examiner to reconsider his approval of plans for a large housing development across 144 acres bordering the north side of Glacier Peak High and Little Cedars Elementary schools.

Local measles cases put containment efforts into overdrive; risk is low for previously vaccinated

Local measles cases put containment efforts into overdrive; risk is low for previously vaccinated

Council eases laws on day cares in rural areas of Snohomish County

County Council eases laws on day cares in rural areas of county

Snohomish PD’s plans for license plate cameras for crime prevention

SNOHOMISH — City administration last week reaffirmed plans to add Flock-brand license plate reading cameras, which can aid in crime prevention when a car is being sought.

Man who stabbed 13-year-old in mid-January on Broadway pleaded not guilty, trial is April

EVERETT — The man accused of stabbing a 13-year-old walking to school in mid-January, Andrew Freeman Jr., pleaded not guilty to charges last month.

Snohomish’s future city logo, signage unveiled

Snohomish’s future city logo, signage unveiled

Flowing Lake Park gets picnic shelter made of reclaimed wood from November’s windstorm

SNOHOMISH — Setting up shop on the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, the Timber Framers Guild has returned to Snohomish County to replace the picnic shelter at Flowing Lake Park.

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