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Everett Little League needs new fields by ‘26

EVERETT — Everett Little Leaguers will be losing two of their main game fields at Madison Elementary after fall 2026 when a replacement school begins construction, putting the Little League organization on the hunt.

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Administrative judges decline Stag barber’s appeals

Two administrative hearing judges have turned down appeals from rebel barber Bob Martin of Snohomish’s Stag Barber and Styling, putting him back to square one.

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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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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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Forest Park pool’s future to be studied

The city of Everett is considering what to do with the long-closed Forest Park pool.

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NEWS BITES for June 12, 2024

A big bridge closure in Everett, an update on the Monroe Police Department lobby and the Tribune wins an award.

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Wanda Mae Sell

Wanda Mae Sell passed away at Mountain Glen Assisted living on June 20th, 2024, at the age of 90. Up until weeks before her passing she had remained at her home in La Conner, WA. Wanda was a devoted Christian …


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Housing Hope to build site on school land for $1/year lease

The Everett School District is surplussing the Norton Ballfields to let Housing Hope, a nonprofit, build a housing center for homeless families.

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Highway 9 widening coming next year

SNOHOMISH — A project to relieve congestion at a choke point on state Route 9 near Snohomish is slated to begin in early 2025.

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Altered HS sports schedule set, placing less-contact sports earlier

he state’s K-12 athletics regulators, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), announced a tentative high school sports schedule on July 22.

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Monroe budget set, utility rates to notch up in ‘25

MONROE — The City Council passed Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s biennial budget unanimously, 7-0, during its Nov. 19 meeting. Also, utility rates will increase in 2025 for both the Water and Stormwater rates.

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Meth, heroin and cocaine suspects will face prosecution in 2020

Two grams of meth, heroin or cocaine will lead to more than a night in jail, as soon as the 2-gram rule is lifted, in early 2020.

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Snohomish County wants to build a large indoor sports facility

A regional indoor sports complex that would double as a community center appears to be in central Snohomish County’s future.

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Iris A. Gerber Kirstine

On Sunday, July 21, 2024, our beloved Mother, grandmother, and great (great) grandmother, Iris A. Kirstine, went to be with Jesus, her husband and son, who proceeded her in death. Her wisdom, guidance and the love for her family will …


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Everett AquaSox versus Eugene Emeralds

The Sox had mixed results in their homestand against the Eugene Emeralds.

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Community Transit to modify services March 19 toadjust to driver deficit

Community Transit is pulling back some services March 19 to prevent last-minute cancellations.

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Everett housing affordability worsening, council brainstorming

EVERETT — In a recent presentation to the City Council, affordable housing expert Chris Collier highlighted the growing problem of high home prices in the county, where the average home now costs around $822,000. This sharp increase in prices has made it more difficult for many people to afford their own homes. One key reason for this, Collier explained, is the lack of available homes.

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PUD “smart meters” starting to be deployed, which can give instant info about power usePUD Meter Journeyman Evan Aratani changes out the meter at a home in Mill Creek on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The PUD has begun deploying the first of 403,000 latest-generation electric meters, which give people an instant glimpse of power usage and the utility instant alerts of outages

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Snohomish school board race for Position 2: Tabitha Baty and Rob Serviss

Two Snohomish High grads, Rob Serviss and Tabitha Baty, are running for a school board seat being vacated by Sara Fagerlie.