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Few surprises in candidate filings, but also some seats up for election

Few incumbents for the area’s state House and Senate races will fly through unchallenged this year as election filing week closed Friday. There are contested races in all parts of the county.

Port’s ballot language on expansion challenged as imprecise for voters

How officials worded the Port of Everett’s Aug. 6 ballot measure to enlarge its boundaries faces a challenge of being not precise enough. The case is set to open in county superior court Wednedsday, May 15 before Judge Karen Moore.

Blackman Lake water quality public meeting is Monday, May 20

SNOHOMISH ­— A Blackman Lake water quality public meeting is Monday, May 20

Harvey Field airport taking opinions on expansion bid

Public hearing May 14

SNOHOMISH — More on Harvey Field airport's proposed expansion plan, which includes to move Airport Way.

Low-income senior housing to replace site of Pacific Stone store on Rucker, which will move

EVERETT -- A senior housing complex will take over a near-block of Rucker Avenue just south of downtown in coming years where the longtime Pacific Stone Company is now. Pacific Stone is relocating in June to a new site within Everett.

Annual drug contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing approved in split County Council vote

The County Council voted 3-2 for annual meth contamination testing at yet-to-open county homeless housing

Everett museum’s exhibit is about toys, merriment from years ago

EVERETT — The Everett Museum of History's current exhibit is about toys from years ago

Local hospitals get mixed grades

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Local hospitals got mixed grades in a hospital watchdog nonprofit's semi-annual report card.

SHS play adapts “Mean Girls” film to stage

Shows through May 12

SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish High's play has a final run of shows this weekend

Everett tax rise ballot measure placed by council

EVERETT — Everett's property tax levy ballot measure will be on August ballots. The city asks to increase the cap it can charge for its property tax levy.

Rules for ADUs in Snohomish being refined

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Planning Commission is refining the rules for Accessory Dwelling Units in preparation for revised changes in 2025.

Everett High School library to be named after Larry O’Donnell

Dedication ceremony will be June 5

EVERETT — Everett High School's library is to be named after Larry O’Donnell

Petition supporting Andy’s Fish House’s tent quickly gains traction, as well as concern

SNOHOMISH -- A petition supporting Andy’s Fish House’s tent quickly gained traction, as well as concern from city officials

A-board signs being re-evaluated in Snohomish

SNOHOMISH -- City leaders are reviewing options for A-frame signs and assessing their impact on citizens and businesses.

Proposal to take away Clark Park's historic gazebo in hold pattern after Historical Commission stands against removal

EVERETT -- The city's Historical Commission wrote to city officials to not come to them requesting to remove the Clark Park Gazebo and put other things in its place.