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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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What’s desired of Monroe’s next schools leader?

Whoever is the next leader of Monroe Schools should possess integrity, decisiveness, a collaborative spirit, and kindness

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Mystery solved: Stilly Doe of 1980 identified

On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner Office announced the identification of “I-5 Stilly Doe,”

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Everett Transit to lengthen hours, modify routes starting in MarchMidday public meeting Monday, Nov. 21 at Everett Station

Eight city bus routes will undergo service changes and a new bus route will be added in March if the City Council approves a current proposal by Everett Transit.

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Council would make mayor’s salary $30,000

The City Council is prepared to make Mayor Linda Redmon's salary $30,000 a year, up from $18,000.

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Everett utility rates to increase due to escalating costs of business

The city’s utility system is asking the City Council to authorize 5% utility bill increases

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Apartment in historic Everett neighborhood zone challenged

The Historical Commission said no. The city planning director overruled and said yes.

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Snohomish property tax increase proposed

The City Council is being asked to approve a 1% property tax increase this year.

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Snohomish mayor might be given salary increase by council, meeting to discuss is this Thursday, Nov. 10Followup coverage:

The City Council is prepared to make Mayor Linda Redmon's salary $30,000 a year, up from $18,000. Five council members came to this consensus at a workshop last week.

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Monroe Schools to select new superintendentin coming months, public meeting Nov. 16

A new permanent superintendent will take the reins at Monroe Schools come fall 2023.

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Everett says re-districting process was done fairly

City attorneys say Everett’s recently challenged redistricting public input sessions were A-OK.

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Monroe city property tax rate rise proposed

A recommendation built into Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s 2023-2024 budget raises the city property tax rate 6.95%

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Harvey Field proposal relocates, reconfigures Airport Way

SNOHOMISH — To meet FAA compliance, Harvey Field’s runway needs to be lengthened. To do that, the road that curls around the end of the runway has to be relocated farther away. Multiple people had comments on the plan.

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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,”

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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.

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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.

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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

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Paine Field could be designated to grow

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

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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.

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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?