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Snohomish’s city budget grows, but must evaluate sustainability

“I want to ensure this budget fits with what Snohomish residents want,”

Mobile mental health project awaits launch

A new emergency mental health service is coming to Monroe and Sultan in the next few months, once staff can be found for it.

In Monroe, Matthew House comforts the families of prisoners

MONROE — Matthew House contains countless stories from families just like this. Incarcerated family members often leave behind families to fend for themselves. As a result, many families end up falling into poverty and homelessness.

Sultan to use roundabouts to fix U.S. 2 traffic clogs

The city has narrowed down its plan for fixing congestion through Sultan: Roundabouts, roundabouts, roundabouts.

Council majority rejects tying drug treatment rule to staying in county-owned shelters

The County Council voted 3-2 along political party lines to oppose an ordinance that would stipulate that illegal drug users would be required to get treatment as a rule to access housing in county-owned shelters for homeless people

Paine Field could be designated to grow

A state airports committee is suggesting to either greatly grow services at Everett’s Paine Field

Religious center’s compatibility debated in Clearview

Dozens of neighbors in Clearview want to have sound controlled

Up for a challenge, a stunt flying duo emerged

These two guys are putting on quite a show while doing something they love.

Legislators will re-file bill to lower state’s drunk-driving limit

State Sens. Marko Liias and John Lovick would like to lower the state’s legal drunk-driving impairment limit to 0.05% blood-alcohol concentration.

Election candidates for Snohomish County Prosecutoranswer questions

Who should lead the 202-person office responsible for prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases and represent the county in civil cases?

County Council dismisses appeal claiming impropriety in Cathcart development approval

The County Council last week dismissed a land-use appeal crying foul to how county officials approved 286 townhomes at state Route 9 and Cathcart Way.

Snohomish County records first flu death of season

Somebody in Snohomish County died of the flu this month

Monroe’s drug-sniffing police dog can finally take it easy

MONROE -- K-9 Sam couldn’t contain himself. The yellow labrador wagged his tail and barked plenty during his retirement acknowledgment. He’s been the department’s narcotics K-9 for five years, paired with Officer Devin Tucker.

Keeping downtown Monroe clean

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce began organizing a monthly clean up in downtown.

Fentanyl is being added to other drugs more often

Even drug users who'd never want to touch Fentanyl are being blindsided that somebody blended it in