OLYMPIA — The state Legislature Saturday approved a bipartisan, $15.5 billion transportation plan that in part increases the state gas tax for the first time since 2016. Regular gas will rise from $0.494 per gallon now to $0.554 on July 1. It codifies a 2% annual gas tax increase from summer 2026 onward. Diesel gas tax will rise by 3 cents per gallon July 1, and another 3 cents in summer 2027, then have 2% increases every year from 2028 onward.
INDEX — A climber fell off of the Town of Index 'wall' Saturday, April 26, creating a tricky rescue and quick measures by fellow climbers trained in health care.
A letter commenting on the SRFR "Firefighter 8" lawsuit.
A letter to the editor responding to letters about First Street and criticisms of President Trump.
EVERETT — The Washington Trails Association (WTA), a nonprofit dedicated to trail upkeep, works all over the state. Locally, it is having work parties improving the Loganberry Lane Trail system in Everett this week.
News bites on Snohomish Homestead Park and more
Pretty soon, the county will be in the thick of candidate filing week, which runs from May 5 to 9. State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) records reviewed April 17 give an indicative picture of the local races shaping up for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett and Lake Stevens.
Two teen golf caddies have won full-ride college scholarships
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish’s Earth Day celebration is growing for its third year at the Carnegie Building. The takeaway is to learn something you can do yourself to, as the event theme says, “move the needle” for sustainability.
Hope ’N Wellness, center of help, secures home
Bruce was born July 6, 1948 and passed away suddenly February 21, 2025. Bruce leaves behind wife Susan, brother Delle (Cecille); four children, Jeff, Dan (Jodie,) Matt (Donya), and Debi; four stepchildren, Jake (Debi), Joyce (Tom,) Christina (Darin), and Betsy; …
Born in Moses Lake Washington – His early years were in the Ballard and North Seattle area, and the final school years in Snohomish. After 3 years in the Navy, Scott’s career path leaned towards the food industry. Some of …
Charles Thomas Green (92) of Sultan Wa, passed away on November 14th, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Tom was born on June 12th, 1932, in Jamestown, …
Mike was the only child of “Papa Roy” and “Nana Jean,” but had cousins galore. He was born in Machias, WA. He lived in a cabin without water until he was 5 years old when they moved to Snohomish. He …
Joy Ann Woodward She was born Joy Ann Rhodes on July 17, 1943 in Seattle Washington. She is the daughter of Elmer G. Rhodes & Caroline J. Rhodes and sister to Judy K. Ruark. Joy grew up in the north …
