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Societal problems, crime have exacerbated issue

HOMELESSNESS

A letter on homelessness and criminality.

Popular Everett spot Hunan Palace says it won’t reopen

EVERETT — The lingering complications of a kitchen fire appear to have permanently closed Hunan Palace.

Glacier Peak boys in State playoffs

Glacier Peak junior Reed Nagel breaks out for two points during second period action in an opening round match in State playoffs held Friday, Feb. 28 at Jackson High. The Glacier Peak Grizzlies were tripped up, 55 - 59, by the West Valley Rams of Yakima on Friday evening.

Frontier Airlines is coming to Paine Field

EVERETT -- Frontier Airlines is coming to Paine Field. The low-cost airline announced a schedule of flights starting June 2 serving Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas three times a week.

More State basketball results

More State basketball results

After tax bills hit farms that branched into being venues, lawmakers intervene

SNOHOMISH — A wedding at a farm can be the perfect backdrop, but those farms that converted their barns into regularly booked wedding spaces or other uses got put on the back foot this summer. The barn’s not agricultural anymore, so the land around it is not allowed to be given a special lowered property tax rate named Open Space. The tax fee for changing the land use out of Open Space is seven years of back taxes plus a 20% penalty. At least a handful of farms in the Snohomish River Valley received sizable tax bills last summer. Local lawmakers noticed. They have a new bill to clarify the rules, and the county assessor is on board.

Recognize the need to preserve critical area buffers

NATURAL SPACES

A letter from a person interested in preserving nature who explains why the county's critical wetland buffers shouldn't shrink, but instead expand.

Glacier Peak vs. Lake Stevens girls basketball

All hands on a rebound during first period play of one of the key matchups for Districts on Saturday, Feb. 22 between the No. 2-ranked Lake Stevens Vikings and No. 5-ranked Glacier Peak Grizzlies.

State pay-by-mile tax model fair approach, but delete gas tax then

STATE PAY-BY-MILE PROPOSAL

A reader explains why Pay-by-Mile is fair for EV and gas owners only if the gasoline tax is eliminated.

Election for Monroe mayor to succeed Thomas shaping up between Fulcher, Cudaback

MONROE — A race to succeed long-serving Mayor Geoffrey Thomas has begun as City Councilwoman Heather Fulcher and former City Councilwoman Patsy Cudaback have organized campaigns.

Recovery to recreation: ElderPlace PACE program in Everett attends to needs without nursing home

Providence ElderPlace PACE in Everett is the only Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Snohomish County, a federal elder care program that serves people age 55 and older, and it is making important strides in helping with health and recovery.

Snohomish City Council considers city fireworks ban March 4

SNOHOMISH — The City Council may decide as soon as March 4 whether to make fireworks illegal in town starting as soon as 2026. A public hearing on altering fireworks laws is set for the March 4 council meeting. The council meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the Snohomish Carnegie Building.

Pass SB 5291 to support caregivers

LONG-TERM CARE

Letter writers in support of Senate Bill 5291, which he says offers a simple, but important, update to WA Cares.

New Community Officer at Snohomish PD is link between public and department

SNOHOMISH — After a handful of years without an Outreach Deputy in Snohomish due to the previous officer retiring and staffing levels being low, the position is finally filled by Deputy Taylor Davis. He began Feb. 1.