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Free pre-K classrooms for low-income kids short on supply

There’s no room for hundreds of low-income young children who could gain pivotal primer skills through preschool.

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NEWS BITES for Sept. 11, 2024

Boeing strike may not happen, Monte Cristo Awards nominations open, new Sno-Isle Libraries head announced, and more in the Sept. 11 Tribune.

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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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Lake Stevens Fire, Fire District 7 exploring merger

Learn more at meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26; potential merger would combine Clearview, Monroe and Lake Stevens service

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Snohomish youth artists have spotlight Aug. 22

Snohomish youth artists have spotlight Aug. 22

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At least 36 people died homeless on the streets last year

EVERETT — At least 36 people died on the streets of Snohomish County during the past 12 months of December 2017 to December 2018.

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Council pauses Midtown development tax exemption topic

The City Council on July 5 voted 5-1 to pause taking a vote on whether to give a short-term tax exemption to multi-family residential developers in the Midtown District

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8 SRFR firefighters appeal to federal appeals court in religious discrimination suit

MONROE — A group of eight firefighters who refused the COVID vaccine on religious beliefs and sued Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) for back pay while they were placed on unpaid leave had their lawsuit closed down by a U.S. District Court judge two months ago, and are now appealing to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Monroe seeks to hush train horns through these steps

City Hall’s interest in silencing train horns while passing through will require some diligence.

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Executive Somers won’t veto council’s budget, but not happy either

County Executive Dave Somers late last week announced his decision he will not veto the budget County Council approved Nov. 27, but also would not sign it, meaning it will be enacted into law without his endorsement.

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Vandalized Grand Avenue Park elevator back in action since last month

EVERETT — The elevator for the Grand Avenue Park Bridge reopened with a short-term fix last month after vandals caused its closure.

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Snohomish weighing whether to widen First Street’s sidewalks, alter parking

SNOHOMISH — Prominent changes to First Street, displayed last week as concepts being evaluated, could see narrower road lanes to accommodate wider sidewalks and may see angled parking switched for parallel parking. These options are meant to make the street safer for crossing pedestrians and more attractive streetside. As the corridor is one of the city’s crown jewels, City Hall is taking as much feedback it can get.

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$1.5M bail for alleged stabber of boy in Everett

Police arrested the man Jan. 29 when someone called in a tip saying he was riding on their bus in South Everett. The next day, a judge set his bail at $2 million, but Freeman was absent. He’d refused to attend his first appearance. He showed up Feb. 3. A district court judge pro-tem modified his bail to $1.5 million.

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Snohomish nonprofit helps neurodiverse children build life skills, using horses as teaching tool

SNOHOMISH — Empowering Strides is a nonprofit organization which specializes in therapeutic horsemanship for neurodiverse children that experience behavioral, emotional and/or cognitive challenges.

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Clearview religious center OK’d with conditions

A 5.5-acre State Street site may be used as a religious center, subject to constraints.

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Enjoy a peaceful lake and mountain views

HIKE OF THE MONTH: Peek-a-boo Lake (off of Mountain Loop Highway)

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Monroe's food bank garden fundraising for a shed

The friends who tend the Julia V. Morris food bank garden need a shed.

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Town Hall next Thursday talks scams and keeping people with dementia safe

Inform yourself on common scams and how to guard loved ones from going missing at an upcoming town hall.

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Lake Tye Park’s new field and lighting system coming along

The new-and-improved Lake Tye Park will be a symbol of a united effort on the local, county, and state levels.