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Water safety camps teaching life skills to young swimmers, boaters

MONROE -- Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) put on a free water safety day camp twice a year for children 6-12 to learn the dos and don’ts of playing in or near water. Another is coming July 17.

County opens secure elections center

Snohomish County has opened a secure elections center

Area grocery stores to be sold if merger of Albertsons, Kroger succeeds

As Albertsons/Safeway works to merge with Kroger (Fred Meyer), the two will sell off 124 of their stores in Washington state (19 in the county), plus 456 in other states. Affected stores include two in Snohomish, one in Monroe and two in Everett in a list released July 9 (local-area store list below).

Pirates roam Salty Sea Days

Pirates, priates, pirates - a picture from Salty Sea Days

Teen survives river drowning

Teen survives river drowning in Monroe

1st of 6 Everett red light camera spots begin citing drivers

EVERETT -- Citations began today for red light runners at Broadway and 16th Street, the first of Everett’s six locations where it will have red light cameras.

The All Stars of Little League

EVERETT — Around one dozen of the best players get the chance to represent their Little League as District 1 All Stars and keep playing baseball into the summer.

Public monitoring cameras coming to Everett

EVERETT — Over 70 cameras will be installed in Everett public parks and streets. In late May, the City Council agreed to a contract with Flock Safety to use A.I. equipment for monitoring.

New chainsaw carving in Snohomish honors Riverview

SNOHOMISH — A big eagle from a local carver honors Riverview Elementary school nearby.

Everett opens first of its public bathrooms

EVERETT -- The city’s first of three public bathrooms in downtown opened recently, just in time for the Fourth of July parade.

Monroe considers levy lid lift measure on property taxes

MONROE — The City Council is exploring an idea to support local parks and other city aspects through a levy lid lift, which would require a ballot measure to increase property taxes by above 1%.

NEWS BITES for July 10, 2024

A new world record in Monroe and more

Area fire departments indicate fairly calm Fourth

Area fire departments indicate fairly calm Fourth

Herald newsroom staff layoffs on pause for more union bargaining

A follow up on the Herald newsroom staff layoffs

Monroe summer bookmobile program opens for all student ages

Monroe's summer bookmobile program opens for all student ages