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Some county lakes to receive herbicide treatments, Lake Roesiger lake fee proposed

The County Council signed a three-year contract to apply herbicides in various lakes, including potentially Lake Roesiger, to control invasive plants.

County Council approves buying hotels to house homeless individuals short-term

A County Council majority last week approved proceeding to purchase two hotels to convert to short-term transition housing for people experiencing homelessness

Trees around Avenue A gazebo felled

The trees around the Avenue A gazebo needed to come down after all.

Monroe’s Fair Days Parade rolls Aug. 27

Floats, equestrian groups, marching bands, classic cars and more

Clark Park gazebo to be renovated

EVERETT -- The historic gazebo in Clark Park will soon get a modern makeover if the City Council OKs a parks department plan.

Man gifted car as next step toward rebuilding his life

It was a surprise that should mean a lot.

Two historic Monroe houses at risk of demolition again

A plan to relocate two of Monroe’s homestead houses to make way for a new development faltered last fall.

Broadband internet gaps in county to be identified to increase services

Broadband internet may be plentiful in big cities, but rural areas still are running slower than modern standards

Party it up in downtown Snohomish Block Party Aug. 26, 27

The Snohomish Block Party is an annual 2-day festival

Echo Lake residents bolster their emergency safety

The Big One is coming, and Wayne Connell, for one, wants to be ready.

Suboxone clinic proposed for downtown Monroe

Facility would fill gap for recovery work with opioid-addicted patients

A proposed new site for an addiction clinic in downtown Monroe will also help East County residents with opioid dependence as far away as Index.

Monroe’s Swifts Night Out event is this Saturday

Swifts Night Out event at Frank Wagner Elementary School

Lingering baby formula shortage has food banks left with few cans to give

The nation’s baby formula shortage has left at least some food banks sometimes going without.

Aircraft museum at Paine Field may reopen this year; collection bought

The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum at Paine Field has a new collection owner who intends to reopen the museum by year’s end.

New teen center gives a safe haven in Monroe

A new teen mentorship program has emerged looking to offer teens a safe place to hang out