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Property tax exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities expanded for 2024

Senior citizens and people with disabilities who have not previously qualified for property tax assistance are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024.

News Bites for Jan. 3, 2024

Rep. Low pre-files bills to penalize fentanyl use, standardize animal cruelty punishments

Everett gives option to set mandatory minimum sentences onrepeat criminals

A split City Council voted 4-2 last week to allow prosecutors to elect to add a 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence on repeat offenders for specific crimes such as theft, assault or vehicle prowling.

Latest COVID variant JN.1 hardier than predecessors, but its risk deemed “low”

A more mutated version of the omicron coronavirus spreading worldwide, the COVID JN.1 strain, was named by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a variant of concern Dec. 19.

Snohomish Eagles bartender in now in competition for national recognition

Angela Simonet has seen a lot of craziness during her long career tending bar in Snohomish County.

City of Monroe finishes downtown land purchases toward future park plaza

The city announced Dec. 21 it has completed the purchase of two adjacent properties in downtown Monroe for a future large public plaza at Blakeley and Main streets.

Few cities allow fireworks for New Year’s Eve

If you’re thinking of ringing in the New Year with fireworks, few cities allow them today.

Port of Everett seeks to expand tax district countywide

The port commission directed staff to approach the County Council to ask them to place a measure on the August 2024 ballot. The measure would ask voters outside the boundaries to put themselves into the port's tax district boundaries.

Monte Cristo Awards, for Everett’s finest homes, revived through Stonecipher’s allocation

The Monte Cristo Awards are expected to be back for 2024 and the short term future.

Endeavour Elementary may reopen in January after Dec. 3 fire

It may take a few more weeks to repair Endeavour Elementary, the school off of Harbor Pointe Boulevard that was damaged in a Dec. 3 fire.

Snohomish brewer sentenced to six months in jail

Brewer Frank Sandoval was sentenced to jail for six months, which started Dec. 13, on one count of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George Appel Dec. 13.

Sound Transit’s CEO Julie Timm to exit role

Sound Transit’s CEO Julie Timm will be exiting for personal reasons Jan. 12, creating a search for a new leader for the second time in 18 months.

Decision nears on townhome development proposal near 522 – Paradise Lake Road

A proposed townhome community off of Paradise Lake Road faced a new round of neighborhood opposition last week.

Snohomish Schools proposes moving sixth graders to middle school starting in 2025-26 school year

The Snohomish School District is taking steps to shift sixth grade from elementary school to middle school beginning with the 2025-26 school year.