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Everett Police should expand force to fill gaps

Beyond filling current vacancies, the Everett Police Department should have nine more personnel, and use more civilians in some roles, recommends a consultant hired to study the department’s operations.

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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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Fundraiser started for Everett woman killed by freak I-5 crash

The public has rallied to support an Everett mom killed in a freak Interstate 5 crash Thursday, Nov. 3.

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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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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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No bidders for Avenue D public works yard

The county ended up with zero qualified bidders when it took bids recently for its big vacant lot along Avenue D opposite 13th Street.

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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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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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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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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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Religious center’s compatibility debated in Clearview

Dozens of neighbors in Clearview want to have sound controlled

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Up for a challenge, a stunt flying duo emerged

These two guys are putting on quite a show while doing something they love.

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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?

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County Council dismisses appeal claiming impropriety in Cathcart development approval

The County Council last week dismissed a land-use appeal crying foul to how county officials approved 286 townhomes at state Route 9 and Cathcart Way.

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Snohomish County records first flu death of season

Somebody in Snohomish County died of the flu this month

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Fentanyl is being added to other drugs more often

Even drug users who'd never want to touch Fentanyl are being blindsided that somebody blended it in

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Monroe city budget coming up for discussion

Mayor Geoffrey Thomas's proposed $198 million 2023-2024 two-year budget adds staff and continues progress on plans framed by the city's six-prong "Imagine Monroe" vision that focuses on people.