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Everett Transit low-income fare approved, begins July 1

Beginning in July, Everett Transit will offer a $1.50 fare for eligible low-income riders.

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Everett to re-analyze increasing its limit of marijuana shops

The City Council will re-approach discussing whether to allow 10 marijuana retail shops within city limits.

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Cities lay out their priority lists for this year

Housing and economic development rank high on the 2020 priority lists for Snohomish, Monroe and Everett.

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Rules for ADUs in Snohomish being refined

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Planning Commission is refining the rules for Accessory Dwelling Units in preparation for revised changes in 2025.

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Food banks seeing shift in clients and overall drop recently

Area food bank directors are not sure if right now they are in the calm before the next wave.

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Everett Police will put body cameras on all its officers

All Everett Police officers in uniform will be wearing body cameras starting sometime next year, thanks to a U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) grant.

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Monroe neighborhood’s attempt to solve speeding was blunted, but now city making uniform policy

A frustrated neighborhood’s aim to have drivers respect a 25 mph speed limit

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Providence hospital over-capacity due to COVID

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, like all hospitals, is grappling with the pressure of higher volumes of hospitalizations caused by the delta variant of COVID-19.

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County kickboxers from Snohomish gym take titles at national tourney

SNOHOMISH — Local kickboxers came home to Snohomish County grinning after a championship performance at the National Tournament of the sport. The event, sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association (WKA), was held in Delaware Aug. 23-25 and drew 700 competitors across several divisions.

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County preparing to establish mobile opioid treatment service

The county is preparing to establish a mobile opioid treatment service

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Snohohomish County election results for 2023

A new sheriff takes the reins in January.

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Snohomish Fire works to extinguish Maple Avenue fire station closure talks

The narrative on the future of Station 41 on Maple Avenue continues to morph.

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Frequent vandal to Lake Tye Park annoying city

A graffiti vandal lately has been marking up the bathrooms at Lake Tye Park on a frequent basis.

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Road rage may have preceded shooting on Wagner Road

A Monroe man was jailed for shooting at another Monroe driver

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Affordable housing idea could be done in Snohomish

COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS

An idea that could be used in Snohomish.

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Don Schwab is Everett city council president this year

Councilman Don Schwab will lead council proceedings this year as president and Ben Zarlingo is vice president. The council voted 5-2 on both nominations.

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Navy plans to homeport 12 next-gen frigates in Everett

The Navy will homeport 12 Constellation-class frigates at Naval Station Everett over the next 10 years, and the Navy is taking comments on the environmental impacts of the plan.

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Monroe Schools appoints new superintendent

Preferring to stay the course for how the district is working, the school board last week appointed Justin Blasko to be the next superintendent.

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Love parks? Monroe wants to hear

The city of Monroe is looking for the public’s opinions on its parks to help shape what activities and features it includes in future park planning.

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Snohomish City Council vacancy open for applications

Applications are being taken for the City Council seat throughout this month, with the council scheduled to decide who to appoint onto council next month.