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NEWS BITES for May 11, 2022

Upcoming public free dump days postponed

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Snohomish High theater club reimagines “Once Upon A Mattress” to heady ‘60s

Snohomish High’s theater club is time-traveling a Broadway classic to the beat of a different drum for its rendition of “Once Upon A Mattress,” which has two more weekends of performances.

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Monroe Council wants to re-assess parking downtown

The City Council wants to take a new comprehensive look on downtown parking.

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Delta goes its own way to add traffic controls, new sidewalks for neighborhood safety

The Delta Neighborhood plans to install traffic circles and missing sidewalks using neighborhood funds and a $1,500 grant from Walk America.

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No teacher layoffs at Monroe School District in budget rewritten due to levy failure

The Monroe School District will not be laying off teachers this year, instead pulling up to $7 million from its available reserves as a safeguard if its second try at a levy doesn’t pass in November.

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Snohomish's Economic Development Director takes new job

The city’s economic development and communications director is heading to a bigger role.

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Her art calls from her Ukrainian upbringing

Since the age of 5, Anna Lomachenko has always had a passion for art

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Farmers market season is nearly here

Coronavirus has created many challenges for small businesses, but farmers markets have seen an increase in support during the past two years.

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Developer tax break for Midtown District being considered

From the new Midtown district that runs down Avenue D and beyond, the city is looking to stimulate development.

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Jackson High's robotics team successful in World Championships

Jackson High School’s robotics team came home with a division victory in the FIRST world robotics championships

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Monroe mayor's speech includes call for help on SR522

Mayor Geoffrey Thomas gave appreciation to recent improvements in the city

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Renaming Totem Falls Elementary not needed, tribe says

Totem Falls Elementary may not need a rename after consulting with the Tulalip Tribes.

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Snohomish County-wide Earth Day cleanups lookfor volunteers

Multiple clean up events to celebrate Earth Day are planned for this month:

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Urgent care center opened by EvergreenHealth Monroe hospital

This spring, a new medical service has bloomed in Monroe

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Funko to close local warehouses, consolidate in Arizona; HQ stays

Everett-based Funko formalized that it will be closing its Everett and Puyallup warehouses to consolidate in Arizona, which will create a layoff affecting 258 workers.

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Snohomish to place mindful eye on its trees

The city is placing a full-hearted focus on trees.

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Effort to add video board at Snohomish Aquatic Center

Imagine watching a movie while floating on an inner tube at the Snohomish Aquatic Center

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Second vaccine booster shots for COVID-19suggested for certain groups of individuals

A newly available second booster dose against COVID-19 is now being suggested for people 50 and older

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Changes to Lord Hill Park plan upsets mountain bikers

Reversal on exclusive-use zones, removal of trail pieces in plan

Reversal on exclusive-use zones, removal of trail pieces in plan

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