Bruce was born July 6, 1948 and passed away suddenly February 21, 2025. Bruce leaves behind wife Susan, brother Delle (Cecille); four children, Jeff, Dan (Jodie,) Matt (Donya), and Debi; four stepchildren, Jake (Debi), Joyce (Tom,) Christina (Darin), and Betsy; …
SNOHOMISH — A wedding at a farm can be the perfect backdrop, but those farms that converted their barns into regularly booked wedding spaces or other uses got put on the back foot this summer. The barn’s not agricultural anymore, so the land around it is not allowed to be given a special lowered property tax rate named Open Space. The tax fee for changing the land use out of Open Space is seven years of back taxes plus a 20% penalty. At least a handful of farms in the Snohomish River Valley received sizable tax bills last summer. Local lawmakers noticed. They have a new bill to clarify the rules, and the county assessor is on board.
MONROE — A race to succeed long-serving Mayor Geoffrey Thomas has begun as City Councilwoman Heather Fulcher and former City Councilwoman Patsy Cudaback have organized campaigns.
Providence ElderPlace PACE in Everett is the only Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Snohomish County, a federal elder care program that serves people age 55 and older, and it is making important strides in helping with health and recovery.
Letter writers in support of Senate Bill 5291, which he says offers a simple, but important, update to WA Cares.
SNOHOMISH — After a handful of years without an Outreach Deputy in Snohomish due to the previous officer retiring and staffing levels being low, the position is finally filled by Deputy Taylor Davis. He began Feb. 1.
Snohomish County health officials are stepping up enforcement against unpermitted food carts and stands, which have been operating illegally and raising public health concerns.
No. 2-seeded Glacier Peak blew through the early competition, taking the 4A Districts title after besting Woodinville (60-30), then a tight win over No. 1-seeded Mount Si (49-447) for the final on Snohomish High’s court. Glacier Peak opens its State run with a game happening at Jackson High School Friday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. facing West Valley as opponent.
Snohomish junior Kendall Hammer drives downcourt against a player on the Shorecrest Scots during second-round Districts action Feb. 18 on Marysville-Pilchuck’s court. Shorecrest bested Snohomish 47-23 for this game.
A reader raises concern about the future Snohomish Civic Campus.
SNOHOMISH — Rain or shine, below-freezing temperatures or above, Snohomish resident Fred Mydske still makes his way to the river for a swim. After facing a sciatic nerve injury a couple of years ago with advice to ice it, Mydske turned to the Snohomish River to ease some of his pain.
SNOHOMISH — Earlier this month, the Snohomish Public Safety Board conducted a creative, weeklong pedestrian safety campaign aiming to highlight drivers’ blindspots and remind motorists when to yield to foot traffic.
A letter writer agrees with Karen Guzak regarding President Trump.
OLYMPIA – Proposed legislation, House Bill 1739, would establish rules for when and how self-checkout stands could be used in grocery stores. If passed, self-checkouts could only be used when a regular checkout lane is open. An employee who monitors self-service lanes would have to do so exclusively, and be limited to supervising a maximum of two stands.
EVERETT — Located near Pacific and Rucker avenues, Hope ‘N Wellness has been a safe place where homeless individuals can come to rest, seek advice on resources, drink a cup of coffee and possibly get a new coat for the winter. The city of Everett is seeking to shut them down due to a code violation.
SNOHOMISH — On Jan. 21, HDSA Board President Ken Coman spoke at the City Council meeting to discuss the future of downtown festivities.
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.
Letter writer alarmed by Everett Fire Department per-capita/per-resident staffing levels not keeping up with population.
