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New Everett Police Chief ascends as capable pick

Police Chief Dan Templeman’s successor, newly sworn-in Police Chief John DeRousse, has also been one of his respected and trusted right-hand men in the department for years.

Snohomish Shuttle Service needed new bus

The Snohomish Shuttle Service, a community program to commute people between places, got sidelined after the bus was T-boned in Lake Stevens Oct. 21.

Snohomish safety town hall is Nov. 16

Want to learn how to start a neighborhood watch?

Snohomish has safeguard in hand if Pine Ave. Property is heavily contaminated

Soil contamination at the planned Pine Avenue public safety campus may not end up sticking the city and fire district with a big cleanup bill.

Latest county jail death may be tied to drug smuggling by inmates

County jail staff found an inmate unresponsive in his cell Wednesday, Oct. 26, and attempts to resuscitate the Everett man were unsuccessful.

Snohomish County cold weather shelters start regular season Nov. 1

Plummeting evening temps prompted several cold weather shelters in Snohomish County to open several days earlier than scheduled.

Forum warns of rebirth of white supremacism in county

On Thursday, Oct. 26, the groups Communities Against Hate (CAHVE) and Unidos of Snohomish County co-sponsored an educational forum to address hate and extremism.

Snohomish Fire District 4 board has two contested races

Both incumbents on the Snohomish Fire District 4 board have challengers. In one race, a longtime community leader faces a career firefighter.

Jury trial of Snohomish brewer starts

The jury trial began last week of Snohomish brewer Frank Sandoval, who is now accused of molesting two women and attempting to molest another while they were under 18.

Two more come forward in Sandoval case

There are now three, not one, underage girls tied into the case against Frank Sandoval, a brewer at SnoTown Brewery.

Monroe Schools intergrating special education students

In his 15 years at Monroe High, Matt Chalfant has seen both ends of the inclusion spectrum.

Three Rite Aid, Bartell’s stores in Snohomish County to close

In Chapter 11 bankruptcy documents filed last week, Rite Aid listed it will close its store at Evergreen Way and Everett Mall Way, another Lynnwood Bartell’s, and a Rite Aid in Mill Creek as part of its first wave of store closures.

County to pull back on D-ADUs on small rural lots

The county has to rescind its rule that allowed more rural landowners to be able to build a second, smaller house anywhere on their property after a state board determined in June this conflicts with growth management land-use rules.

Sheriff’s office candidates give answersSnohomish County Sheriff candidates incumbent Adam Fortney and Susanna Johnson during a candidate forum Oct. 16 held at Everett Station.

The county’s highest-profile election this season has the current sheriff looking to be retained, and a former colleague looking to eject him.