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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.

Whitfield, Ryan duel for Monroe school board

It may surprise some voters to hear that school board candidates Chuck Whitfield and Melanie Ryan agree on similar issues.

News Bites for Oct. 18 Tribune

A closure on Avenue D, a selection for the Everett School Board appointment, adults being surveyed, the passing of a former major Everett administration leader, and more:

Snohomish school board race for Position 2: Tabitha Baty and Rob Serviss

Two Snohomish High grads, Rob Serviss and Tabitha Baty, are running for a school board seat being vacated by Sara Fagerlie.

Contamination uproots dozens at Everett’s low-barrier apartments

Meth and fentanyl contamination prompted a red-tag on most units of the low-barrier Clare’s Place apartment complex, forcing the relocation of once-homeless tenants into a temporary village that was quickly erected late last week.

Monroe school board candidate pauses run

Though he’s not officially dropped out of the race, Monroe School Board candidate Andrew Fegler has decided not to campaign due to schedule constraints.

Snohomish school board race for Position 4: Sarah Adams and Sherri Larkin

Educator Sherri Larkin, who came out on top of a tight three-way primary this August, is trying to unseat incumbent Sarah Adams, a licensed mental health counselor who was appointed to the board in summer 2022.

City proposes redesigning Terrace Ave. to be “shared road”A graphic by the city showing how it may redesign Terrace Avenue. A meeting is Oct. 18.

One of the city’s solutions for the residential street of Terrace Avenue is making it a “shared road” where oncoming cars have to pull over behind bikes and pedestrians.

Fate of King Charley’s burger spot up in air

King Charley’s, the striped purple-and-gold hamburger stand off of Highway 9, is “closed indefinitely,” a reliable source in contact with the family said to the Tribune.

Nonprofits keep students from having worn-out clothes, shoes when times are tough

Students are never left in need of clothes or shoes through a pair of nonprofits that have begun working together.