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Everett Police Chief Templeman to retire

Respected and humble Police Chief Dan Templeman has decided to retire at the end of the month, closing out a career of service to the Everett community

The dump still won't take yard waste, why's that?

Snohomish County is still not accepting yard waste and clean wood at its three transfer station locations

Five apply for Everett school board opening

The school board will be interviewing five candidates who applied to fill a vacancy on the board

COVID rates slowly rising locally

COVID-19 case counts have been slowly creeping up since July

New Monroe Schools Superintendent Shawn Woodward all ears on how to support students

Like any new student, Shawn Woodward is spending the first month of school sizing up his surroundings.

Providence Everett nurses prepared to strike

Providence nurses “getting closer” to new contract

Everett releases 2024 budget that adds cops

Mayor Cassie Franklin has released a balanced $438.8 million budget for 2024 which adds more city staff to accommodate the city’s growing needs, including nine new officers.

Cash-acceptance rule at stores for unincorporated county to get vote soon

The County Council is anticipated to vote this week on a rule that cash must be accepted at retail stores outside city limits.

Snohomish Avenue D public works yard has potential buyer

The county has a purchase-and-sale agreement with a prospective buyer for the former public works yard on Avenue D

PUD “smart meters” starting to be deployed, which can give instant info about power usePUD Meter Journeyman Evan Aratani changes out the meter at a home in Mill Creek on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The PUD has begun deploying the first of 403,000 latest-generation electric meters, which give people an instant glimpse of power usage and the utility instant alerts of outages

Expert to speak on Fentanyl’s impacts to cities

Sam Quinones, a journalist and author who has spent years following the impacts of narcotics on communities, including the opioid epidemic, will be speaking at a public forum about Fentanyl on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Lake Stevens.

Lake Stevens man admits to Machias shooting when asked in traffic stop

The man who raised his gun and shot a man in the chest while driving on a Machias roadway cried when told his action killed someone, the police report says.

Upcoming free art studios tour in Snohomish is for all to see

Thirteen local art studios will open their doors to the public Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, for the first annual Snohomish Studio Tour.

Officer Dan Rocha may get road name honoring his life

Police Officer Dan Rocha, who died in the line of duty in March 2022, is poised to have a street section named for him near Everett Community College.

Fred Meyer on Casino Road could have closed

Fred Meyer corporate was concerned enough by theft and safety concerns at its store at Evergreen Way and Casino Road that it floated an inquiry to the city about possibly closing it, a July city internal memo to the mayor mentions.