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Everett gains a semi-pro soccer team, its season starts in MayEverett Jets FC tryouts are March 28 and 29

A new semipro soccer team will be taking flight this spring when Everett Jets FC play their inaugural season at Everett Memorial Stadium.

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Snohomish Aquatic Center patrons petition to prioritize seniors’ open fitness hours in summer

SNOHOMISH -- The new summer schedule for water walking and river walking at the Snohomish Aquatic Center restricts access to early mornings and late evenings, which many of the senior patrons have difficulty attending. A petition was launched.

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Marci Larsen selected as new Monroe Schools superintendent

The Monroe School Board on Thursday selected Marci Larsen

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Kids Vendor Days are next week at Snohomish, Monroe farmers markets

Monroe's Kids Vendor Day has been rescheduled to Aug. 23 due to excessive heat this week.

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City proposes redesigning Terrace Ave. to be “shared road”A graphic by the city showing how it may redesign Terrace Avenue. A meeting is Oct. 18.

One of the city’s solutions for the residential street of Terrace Avenue is making it a “shared road” where oncoming cars have to pull over behind bikes and pedestrians.

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NEWS BITES for May 12, 2021

Election filing week May 17-21

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At least 64 died on the streets this year in Snohomish County

Sixty-four people, if not more, died in Snohomish County without shelter during the past 12 months.

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Cold weather shelters open when it freezes at night

After an abrupt end to a warm early fall, cold weather shelters have been opening up across Snohomish County

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Monroe school levy fails, district to re-evaluate

Voters last week did not pass an education levy renewal asked by Monroe Schools, as the measure was rejected by about 500 votes.

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Snohomish may stick with trash hauler Republic Services ‘til 2031

The city is preparing to ink a deal for trash collection to continue with Republic Services for seven more years to 2031.

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Wide WA 12th Leg. District, which includes Monroe, has election shakeup with state Rep. seat open

Update: A SnoCo-based challenger appears

MONROE — A shakeup is happening in the 12th Legislative District after Sen. Brad Hawkins opted to not run for re-election.

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If Snohomish wins national contest, prize would kickstart gazebo renovation

The city’s in the running to win a national small-town contest that would award a cool $25,000.

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Snohomish park names decided for some parks

Snohomish's Park and Recreation Board has decided on names for five city parks and will soon send the preferred options to the City Council for consideration.

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News Bites for April 14, 2021

Midtown to be Council topic April 20

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Snohomish’s Homestead Park plan to go ahead

SNOHOMISH — Plans for Homestead Park took a step forward last week when the City Council hired a design consultant to plan out what will be in the city’s 10-acre park at 2000 Ludwig Road.

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Pitch to establish Snohomish as ‘sanctuary city’ to be explored

SNOHOMISH — In the coming weeks, city leaders will explore making Snohomish a sanctuary city for unauthorized immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

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Deaths of homeless individuals remind that services save lives when managed appropriately

Letter to the editor thanking the Tribune and questioning priorities to aid individuals in homelessness.

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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.

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Public defender case limits per lawyer may reduce if rules change, worrying cities of budget costs to hire more lawyers

Public defenders need to be juggling fewer cases per year, says the state’s bar association. The state court system is considering it. It could frame up a conflict of priorities, though. Indigent defense is taxpayer-paid out of local government budgets, and they’re already strapped.

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Walsh Hills public hearing before hearing examiner done

A public hearing on the merits of a proposed 111--house subdivision