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Monroe Schools poised to set all-day phone ban

MONROE — The school board appears ready to adopt restrictions on cell phones and other electronic devices such as headphones during all times of the school day for all students starting this fall.

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Benefit concert aims to help Historic Everett Theatre stay open

Curt Shriner sits at his computer checking voicemails in his office at the Historic Everett Theatre surrounded by pictures of past concerts and playbills.

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Snohomish’s fire chief retiring late next month

Ron Simmons is planning to call it a day soon.

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Community Land Trust, a cheaper route to homeownership, may arrive in Everett

A different approach to homeownership wants to rise in Everett.

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Snohomish school bond asks to replace 6 schools

It is a big wish list for school construction and safety, and the district has prepared to ask its 30,000 residents if they share the wish to improve schools.

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Snohomish saw no riot Sunday; area Antifa group says it did not post message that drew people to First Street

First Street did not see a large-scale protest like what happened in Seattle and Bellevue

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Catalytic converter thefts are spiking again

The quick-hit job of stealing catalytic converters off cars has resurfaced across Snohomish County, and police want people to protect their pocketbooks.

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Snohomish County loosens rules for add-on living spaces

Wanting to diversify housing stock, the County Council has loosened the rules to let rural homeowners add more places to live on their property.

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Snohomish school board race between Ballas, Ridges

A Snohomish School board election has incumbent Shaunna Ballas running for re-election against challenger Christina Ridges.

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Snohomish Police to discuss contract, crime trends at town hall March 9

By the numbers, thefts ticked upward overall during topsy-turvy 2020.

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Renewing roads benefit district tax is on Snohomish ballots

Voters are being asked whether to continue the city’s 0.2 percent sales tax for roads under what’s called a Transportation Benefit District.

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Uptick in homelessness noticed by Everett residents

From single tents to small encampments, on the streets of Everett, homelessness is on the rise and it is attracting attention.

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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.

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Who’s behind the class year flowers on Snohomish High’s lawn?

SNOHOMISH -- The story of the annual flowers on Snohomish High's lawn.

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Fungi to fork: Growing gourmet mushrooms from scratch

Black Forest Mushrooms owner, Nathanael Engen, spent his time learning how to build a magical kingdom of gourmet mushrooms. Now he's got a business.

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Snohomish city councilmembers lean toward future fireworks ban

SNOHOMISH — A majority of City Council members voiced that fireworks use should be banned within city limits, giving burn risks and jarring noise among reasons why during a workshop last week. The council anticipates returning to the topic in 2025 after finishing off its budget deliberations and comprehensive plan decisions this fall and winter.

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First Everett City Council race emerges

EVERETT -- A race for Council District 2 has opened up.

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Clearview residents talk issues with elected officials

Around 100 Clearview residents descended upon View Church on Highway 9 to discuss transportation, growth and public safety issues with a panel of county and state elected officials.

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Unrestrained generosity to thrift shops creating a behind-the-scenes difficulty

SNOHOMISH -- Many of the donated items will make it to the sales floor of Fabulously Frugal. A surprising amount won’t. People drop off so much garbage, its manager said, that the store spends about $800 a week for extra pickups. Shelling out almost $42,000 annually for garbage removal takes a significant bite of the nonprofit’s income, in turn reducing what it can give to senior center services.

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Guest opinion: In prisons, a lack of respect

In prisons, a lack of respect