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Mill Creek exploring switch of fire agencies

Mill Creek is looking at changing fire service providers after shopping around.

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A first for Queen Anne

Jewish center opens to much celebration

A large number of the area’s Jewish community

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Transition at Craven Farm preserves traditions.

Craven Farm grew into a household name for the area. Understanding the impact Craven Farm has made in the community has been eye-opening to new owners Brian and Kimi Chadwick.

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Everett High students walk out over sexual harassment

Last week, Everett High students marched to raise awareness against sexual harassment and gathered to be heard.

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Monroe Schools’ Superintendent Blasko put on leave by school board, to be investigated

Fifty or more Monroe School teachers and supporters gathered outside the Monroe School District offices on a wet and cold Monday, Dec. 13 evening to protest school district leadership. “We’re zooming in to the School Board meeting tonight, they all went home” one sign carrier said, meaning the School Board meeting was being held remotely and the sign-carrying teachers were not invited.

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Countywide affordable housing tax approved for Snohomish County

A Snohomish County Council majority last week authorized an increase to the county sales tax rate by 0.1 percen

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COVID survivor publishes paperback of everyday humor

Carol Cross just published one book and finished writing another, which is a noteworthy accomplishment for someone who cannot read.

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Blackman Lake may receive deeper analysis in coming years

The health of Blackman Lake, once considered a jewel of the town, is continuing to decline because of a multitude of reasons.

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Community Transit asking for public feedback through Dec. 17 on reconfiguring bus service

In advance of Sound Transit light rail reaching Snohomish County in 2024

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NEWS BITES for Dec. 8, 2021

Mayor Kartak goodbye coffee meet

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EvCC pauses closing Early Learning Center due to public outcry

Everett Community College paused the closure of its Early Learning Center, slated for June 2022 at the end of the school year, after pressure from parents and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union.

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Carl Gipson Center reopening keeps seniors at forefront

When it reopens Jan. 3, the city’s senior center on Lombard Avenue will retain all of the old favorites: The pingpong tables, the coffee bar, the daily lunches.

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County pursuing its own sales tax for affordable housing

Snohomish County’s government leaders are proposing to collect a special countywide 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing

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Everett to further study merging Everett Transit with Community Transit

Everett City Council and Community Transit’s Board of Directors last week voted to conduct a joint study to explore in greater detail what a potential transit system consolidation would entail.

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Growing call for Monroe Schools to be stricter on student racism, increase training

Members of the Monroe Equity Council and supporters plan to flood the next school board meeting with calls to act against racism.

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County hopes to acquire Everett hotel for homeless shelter use during 2022

County leaders explained to the City Council last week how and why the county is seeking to convert a hotel into a temporary homeless shelter.

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SHS Theatre returns with "Pride and Prejudice"

She's repelled by his arrogance and condescension

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Christmas House wants every child to get a gift

The all-volunteer group Christmas House believes in the benevolent idea that every child should get a toy for the holidays.

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St. John’s Episcopal Church keeps renovating

For more than a century, the steeple of St. John's Episcopal Church at 913 Second St. has been a city landmark.

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Calls made to Monroe Schools to act on racism

Incidents with racism during November led parents to renew calls to the school district to act.