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Historic Clark Park gazebo to be removed

The 103-year-old gazebo at Clark Park will be removed because of safety concerns at the park, Mayor Cassie Franklin made public late last month.

More comment on proposal to place Snohomish sixth graders in middle schools

Superintendent Kent Kultgen restated last week the school district is listening to viewpoints on its proposal to shift sixth graders from elementary school to middle school starting in 2025, which continues to get mixed views.

Who is new Snohomish food bank director?

Ashleigh Cruze is new to the Snohomish Community Food Bank, but not to Snohomish.

Food bank in Monroe broken into

The phone call made Matt Campbell’s heart sink.

PUD may buy Monroe air field to be its campus for east county

The PUD intends to purchase First Air Field to eventually turn it into a central campus for quicker storm outage responses up the Sky Valley and to be the area’s sole customer service office.

VFW of Monroe to open new art gallery

A new art gallery opening downtown on Feb. 3 will feature a collection of pieces representative of Monroe from local artists and military veterans.

Monroe considers ways to slow traffic, weighing its options

Monroe officials have been examining roads prone to speeding in neighborhoods and looking at ways to slow vehicles.

G.A.R. brings 21st-century tech to 19th-century cemetery

People can now visit the graves of loved ones at Snohomish’s Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery from anywhere there is internet access.

Monroe intends to use debt financing for recent $1.6M downtown land purchase

A rough outline of the combined properties the city bought for a future public space are marked in black.

Snohomish public safety concerns for city residents outlined

Crime prevention emerges as a prominent concern for over 80% of city residents, a survey by the city’s Public Safety Board (PSB) revealed.

2024 Prodigies for Peace contest winners

Students from across Snohomish County wrote and drew of why Martin Luther King Jr. is meaningful for the 23rd annual Prodigies For Peace contest.

Snohomish chamber refocusing with future plans

Changes are happening at the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Its membership is growing, and it has ideas for adding more workshops and eventually creating a permanent business development hub.

Everett seals Waits Motel purchase

The city has bought the Waits Motel, 1301 Lombard Ave., as the City Council gave a 7-0 approval on it last week. A sale price of $1.85 million was agreed in December.

Monroe crosswalks at key locations to get more safety features

Work crews this summer will install flashing beacons at crosswalks near schools and other places through town, particularly along west Main Street.