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Fires, camps in U.S. 2 bypass belt in Monroe shake agencies to act

Encampments and man-made brush fires in a stretch of greenbelt skirting the city's north has prompted a coordinated cleanup plan that could come into action as soon as this fall.

March on Washington, King’s significant “Dream” speech to be honored with local events Aug. 26­-28

There are three separate events and programs scheduled for Aug. 26-28 that will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

Averill Field playground construction approved, sport courts postponed

The City Council last week said yes to moving the first phase of construction at Averill Field forward

Pianos to play await you in downtown Everett

Pianos have returned to downtown after a hiatus

Snohomish to have new police chief

The city's getting a new police chief starting Sept. 1.

Public STD clinic to open later this year in Snohomish County

The county's health department plans to begin operating a public clinic for sexually transmitted diseases as soon as this fall.

City’s Community Navigator here to help on social needs

Velvet Franz is the city’s new community navigator.

Countywide BIPOC Chamber of Commerce could become a reality

In the making for over a year, a virtual meeting was held on July 27

Countywide suicide awareness event Aug. 19 in Lake Stevens emphasizes mental health

The organizers of a county wide suicide awareness event have experienced losing a loved one to suicide and have coalesced to spread awareness to the public around mental health.

Bob’s Corn’s future as a farm assured permanently

As the Ricci family prepares for the harvest and designing their popular corn maze at Bob’s Corn and Pumpkin Farm

School board primaries full of twists

Three Snohomish School Board candidates are neck-and-neck-and-neck

Kids Vendor Days are next week at Snohomish, Monroe farmers markets

Monroe's Kids Vendor Day has been rescheduled to Aug. 23 due to excessive heat this week.

Waits Motel condemnation given formal OK

A 5-1 City Council vote last week to formally condemn the Waits Motel now leaves the site with few ways to avoid being repurposed.

More no-sit/no-lie zones in Everett

EVERETT -- Everett's mayor has set two new "no-sit/no-lie" zones along Evergreen Way around the south Everett Fred Meyer and in a multi-block area of north Everett around United Church of Christ at Everett and Rockefeller avenues, where a homeless shelter operates.

Fire District 4 seals Pine Avenue land buy

The final price was $6.35 million for Fire District 4 to buy the block of Pine Avenue between Third and Fourth streets.