Randy and Terri Vail, at the corner of Third Street and Avenue F in Snohomish, again decked out their historic home with Christmas lights and decorations. The home’s scene is visible from down the street.
SNOHOMISH — A pedestrian awareness campaign for drivers to be more careful is being prepared for early next year by the city’s volunteer Public Safety Board. The city also has safety measures cominng.
EVERETT — A City Council subcommittee met last week to discuss the crime issues near Andy’s Place, a permanent supportive housing facility operated by Compass Health at 3301 Lombard Ave.
EVERETT — Members of the City Council have been discussing creating a registry program for all of the city’s rental properties, part of a larger policy package that would expand the rights of local tenants. The Rental Registration Program, if enacted, will require landlords to obtain a city license for each of their owned properties. The license will need to be renewed annually, and the process of renewal instructs landlords to complete a health and safety checklist.
SNOHOMISH — Tucked in an Avenue D strip mall sits Stray Cat Tattoo, and in this studio Viktoriia Veprentsova has found a haven for her art after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Veprentsova is a 21-year-old tattoo artist who made waves throughout Europe with her work.
In 2025, Community Transit is adding additional bus services. This announcement comes after the Board of Directors passed Community Transit’s budget for 2025 earlier this month.
Zoë Mabery, 10, of Snohomish and Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson discuss Zoë’s purchases as part of the Snohomish Police Department’s annual Shop With a Cop event held at the Snohomish Fred Meyer Thursday, Dec. 12. The program was co-sponsored by the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club and the Snohomish Lions Club.
SNOHOMISH — A 61-year-old Snohomish man who taught in Woodinville’s Northshore School District for 30 years was arrested in a regional sting on allegations of attempted child rape in the first degree. This is different than the Snohomish School District educator who was arrested in November.
Closed Snohomish fishing dock has repair plan, and more
SNOHOMISH — An assistant principal at Centennial Middle School has been on leave since the start of the school year, and was arrested Nov. 6 from the investigation of an alleged rape of a child. The allegations are unrelated to any student, a separate set of family court documents confirmed.
The Albertsons and Kroger mega-merger of grocery store chains is dead.
County Executive Dave Somers late last week announced his decision he will not veto the budget County Council approved Nov. 27, but also would not sign it, meaning it will be enacted into law without his endorsement.
Melinda Burkhead and Kristin Harsma discuss the final details of their ice carving with a chainsaw on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 14 during an exhibition fundraiser at Andy’s Fish House as part of HDSA’s Snohomish Winterfest held up and down First Street in Snohomish. Other carvers included Brent Terry (working on his ice block in the center space) and Mike Capp and Justin Hillgrove (far background).
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Last year, at least 85 people died on the streets in Snohomish County. This year’s number is not final, but organizers note that one is too many. The county will commemorate the deceased Friday, Dec. 20 with a vigil at 5:15 p.m. at the county campus.
EVERETT — The City Council is expected to decide where Everett’s future stadium will be located with a vote at its meeting Dec. 18. The meeting will include a public hearing. This week, the council will hear a briefing on the matter. The choice is between plunging money into rehabilitating Funko Field at Everett Memorial Stadium, near 39th and Broadway, or building a new stadium on a 12.5-acre footprint near the northeast corner of Broadway and Wall Street a block east of Angel of the Winds Arena downtown. The latter demolishes some downtown buildings. Both will solidify keeping the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team.