Model train fans fill Fairgrounds
SNOHOMISH — The city has asked its contracted architecture firm for its future Civic Campus for design revisions that decrease the total pricetag, Mayor Linda Redmon shared with the City Council last week.
SNOHOMISH — EvergreenHealth, which runs the hospital in Monroe, has a long-term plan to open a walk-in urgent care facility in Snohomish, the hospital’s top brass told the City Council last week.
Scientists in China identified a new infectious coronavirus in bats that can be transmitted to humans.
SNOHOMISH — Rain or shine, below-freezing temperatures or above, Snohomish resident Fred Mydske still makes his way to the river for a swim. After facing a sciatic nerve injury a couple of years ago with advice to ice it, Mydske turned to the Snohomish River to ease some of his pain.
EVERETT — The city has extended its cease-and-desist deadline on Hope ‘N Wellness, a resource center downtown near Pacific and Rucker avenues that assists hundreds of primarily homeless individuals. Instead of Feb. 28, it’s now April 30, as brainstorming continues about how to relocate the indie social services organization without losing it.
State Rep. April Berg’s House Bill 1404 in the State Legislature would make all public school meals free for students starting in fall 2026 for any student who asks. Local school districts are in support.
SNOHOMISH — Earlier this month, the Snohomish Public Safety Board conducted a creative, weeklong pedestrian safety campaign aiming to highlight drivers’ blindspots and remind motorists when to yield to foot traffic.
SNOHOMISH — Several struggling families got some help to stay current on their rent thanks to a pilot rental assistance program in Snohomish. Seventeen families, comprising 44 people, received either partial or a full month of rental assistance during six months in 2024.
SNOHOMISH — Jake’s Cafe, on Second Street, announced last week it would re-open Monday, Feb. 17 after press time.
LAKE STEVENS — A majority of voters have said yes to Lake Stevens Schools’ large bond measure this time around. The bond was passing at 61% as of Thursday, Feb. 13. It requires 60% to pass.
OLYMPIA – Proposed legislation, House Bill 1739, would establish rules for when and how self-checkout stands could be used in grocery stores. If passed, self-checkouts could only be used when a regular checkout lane is open. An employee who monitors self-service lanes would have to do so exclusively, and be limited to supervising a maximum of two stands.
SNOHOMISH — From 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Friday, May 2, both directions of State Route 96/East Lowell-Larimer Road near Snohomish will close between Seattle Hill Road (milepost 5) and state Route 9 (milepost 7) for utility work beginning Feb. 18.
EVERETT — Located near Pacific and Rucker avenues, Hope ‘N Wellness has been a safe place where homeless individuals can come to rest, seek advice on resources, drink a cup of coffee and possibly get a new coat for the winter. The city of Everett is seeking to shut them down due to a code violation.
SNOHOMISH — In the coming weeks, city leaders will explore making Snohomish a sanctuary city for unauthorized immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.