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Snohomish weighing whether to widen First Street’s sidewalks, alter parking

SNOHOMISH — Prominent changes to First Street, displayed last week as concepts being evaluated, could see narrower road lanes to accommodate wider sidewalks and may see angled parking switched for parallel parking. These options are meant to make the street safer for crossing pedestrians and more attractive streetside. As the corridor is one of the city’s crown jewels, City Hall is taking as much feedback it can get.

Clearview community meets with concern of possible 2nd marijuana shop on Highway 9

CLEARVIEW — A second marijuana retailer wanting to open along Highway 9 aroused not just a formal complaint to county officials filed by a competitor but also a room-filling meeting about the topic last week.

Franklin’s plan for Everett outlines addressing youth crimes, looks to future

EVERETT — Mayor Cassie Franklin announced a renewed directive to address youth safety as part of her eighth State of the City speech Thursday, March 27 in APEX Everett and more.

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.

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