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Christmas House's “shop” is so all kids get gifts

The doors opened this week to a "store" which has the goal to ensure no child goes without a toy.

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Jury finds Snohomish brewer not guilty on molestation charges

Opening motions for the trial of local brewer Frank Sandoval began Monday morning after press time in Snohomish County Superior Court Presiding Judge George Appel’s courtroom.

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State DCYF to pay $3M to Martinez’s victim

A jury determined the state Department of Children Youth and Families must pay $3 million to the woman who was groomed as a child by former Monroe police Sgt. Carlos Martinez.

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Monroe urban growth plans to be studied

MONROE — The City Council this week after press time reviewed two “what-if” map scenarios to fit 2,888 more housing units, or potentially 7,500 more residents, in the next 20 years.

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Monroe looking to buy downtown half-block for civic use

The city has made purchase offers to buy the long-gone former Union Bank branch and the chiropractor’s building behind it with an eye on creating a large public plaza at Blakeley and Main streets.

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Tree lighting in Snohomish Nov. 25 and Santa arrives!

Santa arrives in Snohomish on Saturday, November 25 at 2:30 p.m.! Be there to greet Santa as he parades up First Street from the Gazebo on Avenue A to the Carnegie Building at First and Cedar.

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AquaSox stadium talks at City Council take pause for longer review

The City Council voted unanimously last week to give themselves a little more time to decide whether to spend $1.15 million for two consulting firms to work toward what would be the long-term public stadium of the AquaSox minor league team.

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Snohomish’s food bank director departing to take new courseSnohomish Community Food Bank executive director Elizabeth Durand (left) with donor Erin Webster in a 2022 photo inside the food bank. Du

Elizabeth Durand gave out her famous hugs to any of her food bank clients who’d accept Tuesday, Nov. 21. It was her day to say goodbye after 14 years of being the director of the Snohomish Community Food Bank.

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Snohomish rule change lets small shops open in more parts of city set up for residential density increases

Small neighborhood coffeeshops, restaurants, markets, gyms and other commerce can now open a space on the ground floor of all apartment and condominium buildings around town.

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Snohohomish County election results for 2023

A new sheriff takes the reins in January.

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Veterans statewide to get mental health treatment at Monroe center

In step with Veterans Day, Fairfax Behavioral Health is unveiling a new service designed for active-duty service members, military veterans and first responders at its center in the EvergreenHealth Monroe Hospital campus.

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Fibers with friends: Knitters gather each weekto share their latest and teach the techniquesSnohomish knitters and fiber artists meet Thursday mornings at Proper Joe Coffeehouse each week and the

A love of yarn and fiber brings people together. In Snohomish County, there is a bustling community of fiber artists, from hand-knitting to weaving to crocheting to rug hooking.

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Fibers with friends: Knitters gather each week to share their latest and teach the techniquesSnohomish knitters and fiber artists meet Thursday mornings at Proper Joe Coffeehouse each week and the

A love of yarn and fiber brings people together. In Snohomish County, there is a bustling community of fiber artists, from hand-knitting to weaving to crocheting to rug hooking.

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Waits Motel residents get eviction notices amid city seeking condemnationThe owner through his attorneys gave eviction notices to residents at the Waits Motel.

People residing in the Waits Motel lacked hot water for four days in late October, risked having their tap water and electric power shut off, and earlier this month the owner's attorney issued eviction notices on uncertain grounds.

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News Bites for Nov. 15 Tribune

The Monroe IHOP's opening month is set, a repeal of the city's pet licensing law is asked, a new date for the Sandoval trial, and Snohomish property tax increase details:

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Fibers with friends: Knitters gather each weekto share their latest and teach the techniquesSnohomish knitters and fiber artists meet Thursday mornings at Proper Joe Coffeehouse each week and the

A love of yarn and fiber brings people together. In Snohomish County, there is a bustling community of fiber artists, from hand-knitting to weaving to crocheting to rug hooking.

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Mukilteo eyes revamping its waterfront

Mukilteo’s waterfront could be much more developed by the end of the decade.

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Lawsuit claims Everett Schools didn’t protect bullied child as best as possible

A new lawsuit against the Everett School District by the parents of a middle school student who was verbally and physically abused by his peers for being gay contends this is a discrimination case because, they say, the school district didn't protect their son like how they would with other kids.

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Port of Everett ponders making its tax district boundary countywide

The Port of Everett desires to expand its district boundaries beyond most of Everett, a bit of Marysville and much of Mukilteo.