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Meal programs help keep kids fed over summer

Free summer meals for anyone age 18 and younger will soon be offered Monday through Friday at sites within the Snohomish, Monroe and Everett school districts.

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Three running for Everett council at-large position 7

A three-way primary has an incumbent and two challengers running for one of the two at-large seats on City Council.

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Pianos to play await you in downtown Everett

Pianos have returned to downtown after a hiatus

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Public freeze shelter is at Fairgrounds because of virus

As winter temperatures plummet, and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, cold weather shelters within the county are faced with new problems.

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Painted rocks with messages of kindness to be spread around community

“One message at just the right moment can change your whole day, outlook, or life,” is scribbled across a rock

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Everett Libraries making cutbacks starting Dec. 1

EVERETT — The Everett public library system will be open fewer days and fewer hours starting Dec. 1, and be providing fewer general services, its director outlined at City Council.

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Update on Oct. 27:Everett Public Schools will pause on its plans to return students to school

School districts put a pause on the return to school plan

The challenge of online schooling is apparent and the desire to go back to the classroom seems to outweigh the risk of COVID-19 in the eyes of students and parents.

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Mayor Kartak issues message regarding Sunday's activities

Mayor John Kartak issued the following statement Monday regarding Sunday's activities:

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Snohomish citywide affordable housing incentives final hearing, vote is March 5

The City Council will hold a second public hearing and vote to decide at its March 5 meeting

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NEWS BITES for Aug. 21, 2019

Algae makes Blackman Lake unsafe

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Strike plans delayed for Providence health care workers

Health care workers will not strike, yet, and are in marathon negotiations that started late last week and continued through the weekend to develop a contract for Providence and Swedish workers thoughout the county.

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Planned shelter at Hope Church Everett site dead

The county won't be buying Hope Covenant Church on Rucker Avenue

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The dump still won't take yard waste, why's that?

Snohomish County is still not accepting yard waste and clean wood at its three transfer station locations

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Who is new Snohomish food bank director?

Ashleigh Cruze is new to the Snohomish Community Food Bank, but not to Snohomish.

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Snohomish Regional Fire predicts call numbers to be similar

On Tuesday Nov. 17, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue presented at the City Council meeting to inform council members of its budget proposal for 2021.

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Public hearing coming for Marshall Field rezone

The school district’s proposal to rezone Marshall Field in midtown to allow a future apartment complex is back for further consideration.

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Logistics for mapping new Everett council districts outlined in proposal

The process for an upcoming citizens’ commission to map out the new districts for council elections is currently being worked on.

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Election for Monroe mayor to succeed Thomas shaping up between Fulcher, Cudaback

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.

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City surplus plan turns PD station into housing, riverside public works shop to public civic space

There are plans to sell off some city properties as surplus in coming years, and the City Hall on Union Avenue today might just be on the list depending on what City Council thinks.

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Opioids being misused by many Snohomish County residents

Up to 80,000 in county may be misusing pills and narcotics