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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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Free rides on Everett city buses for all under age 18 start July 1 changes to ORCA Lift fares

Everett Transit will let youth under 18 ride free effective July 1

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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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Snohomish Highway 9 roundabout build to detour traffic onto Second Street

Five-day closure for work starts Tuesday, Aug. 16

A roundabout at Highway 9 at Avenue D will finally start construction Aug. 16.

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Party it up in downtown Snohomish Block Party Aug. 26, 27

The Snohomish Block Party is an annual 2-day festival

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Moving Snohomish veterans memorial back to Carnegie still to come

A plan is in the early stages to put the Snohomish Veterans Memorial obelisk monument back to standing on the Carnegie Building’s grounds at First and Cedar.

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Blackman Lake under toxic algae watch

Toxic blue-green algae spotted on Blackman Lake Monday, July 25

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School memorializes 9/11 with thousands of tiny U.S. flags

Some 2,977 American flags, one for each life lost in the 9/11 attacks, covered the grass alongside Union Avenue late last week.

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News bites for Nov. 29, 2023

The city won’t take a 1% property tax increase this year. A 6-1 vote at council decided to take no increase. Councilwoman Karen Guzak gave the dissenting vote.

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Transit bus fares went up July 1, low-income fares introduced

Reduced fares became available for low-income riders who sign up through DSHS

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Two honored for CPR save in Monroe

One never knows how important they could be when it comes to saving a life.

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Monroe school start times being discussed

The Monroe School District is considering changing school starting times.

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Company can conduct in-home COVID-19 test for vulnerable adults in Snohomish County

A company called LetsGetChecked is working with in-home health care provider ConcertoHealth to provide its FDA EUA authorized Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sure-Track tests to at-risk individuals who, because of their age, severe medical problems, low income, or disabilities, are eligible for Medicare and/or Medicaid.

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AFK Tavern, Everett’s haven for geeks, closes

The commanders of AFK Tavern, on 41st Street, are faced with folding their cards.

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Monroe arts group has plenty in store for future plans

The town’s group for the arts is still producing events while waiting eagerly for the end of the pandemic.

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Everett flag football team heading to Nationals

One local youth flag football team is receiving the opportunity of a lifetime this upcoming February, where they will compete in the NFL Flag National Tournament the weekend of the Pro Bowl.

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Council majority declines to sign police reform letter

A City Council majority on Tuesday, Oct. 5 informally rejected a request from Mayor John Kartak to send a letter on behalf of Snohomish

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Monroe gun shop on Lewis burglarized

The Monroe Police Department responded to Armageddon Arms for a burglary in which many guns were stolen Sept. 6.

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Snohomish High students return from Euro music tour

SNOHOMISH — Five Snohomish High School students have returned from a music trip that took them to perform across several European nations.