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Monroe urban growth plans to be studied

MONROE — The City Council this week after press time reviewed two “what-if” map scenarios to fit 2,888 more housing units, or potentially 7,500 more residents, in the next 20 years.

New Averill Field playground expected to be in place soonThe designs of plaques honoring Earl Averill and Hal Moe, two figures of Snohomish’s history.

The cost of signage, including bronze plaques honoring Earl Averill, Hal Moe and the Kiwanis service group that funded the new playground at Averill Field, at Third and Pine, raised a couple of eyebrows at council last week.

Snohomish may offer more city incentives to encourageaffordable housing

At a Dec. 6 public hearing, the planning commission will consider forwarding a draft municipal code revision aimed at increasing affordable housing.

Everett’s Wintertide festival features events to do all December

The city will be ringing with caroling, cocoa, holiday greetings and Santa throughout December.

Christmas House's “shop” is so all kids get gifts

The doors opened this week to a "store" which has the goal to ensure no child goes without a toy.

Jury finds Snohomish brewer not guilty on molestation charges

Opening motions for the trial of local brewer Frank Sandoval began Monday morning after press time in Snohomish County Superior Court Presiding Judge George Appel’s courtroom.

Snohomish’s food bank director departing to take new courseSnohomish Community Food Bank executive director Elizabeth Durand (left) with donor Erin Webster in a 2022 photo inside the food bank. Du

Elizabeth Durand gave out her famous hugs to any of her food bank clients who’d accept Tuesday, Nov. 21. It was her day to say goodbye after 14 years of being the director of the Snohomish Community Food Bank.

Snohomish rule change lets small shops open in more parts of city set up for residential density increases

Small neighborhood coffeeshops, restaurants, markets, gyms and other commerce can now open a space on the ground floor of all apartment and condominium buildings around town.

Everett’s animal code to limit livestock, public hearing Dec. 6

The city seeks to clamp down on four-legged livestock in changes to its animal code.

Monroe looking to buy downtown half-block for civic use

The city has made purchase offers to buy the long-gone former Union Bank branch and the chiropractor’s building behind it with an eye on creating a large public plaza at Blakeley and Main streets.

Food banks respond to higher demand in holiday season

More people are looking to local food banks to get nutritious food.

Tree lighting in Snohomish Nov. 25 and Santa arrives!

Santa arrives in Snohomish on Saturday, November 25 at 2:30 p.m.! Be there to greet Santa as he parades up First Street from the Gazebo on Avenue A to the Carnegie Building at First and Cedar.

AquaSox stadium talks at City Council take pause for longer review

The City Council voted unanimously last week to give themselves a little more time to decide whether to spend $1.15 million for two consulting firms to work toward what would be the long-term public stadium of the AquaSox minor league team.

Waits Motel residents get eviction notices amid city seeking condemnationThe owner through his attorneys gave eviction notices to residents at the Waits Motel.

People residing in the Waits Motel lacked hot water for four days in late October, risked having their tap water and electric power shut off, and earlier this month the owner's attorney issued eviction notices on uncertain grounds.