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City of Snohomish’s beloved Finance Director, Debbie Burton, receives a Key to the City

Mayor John T. Kartak presented City of Snohomish finance director Debbie Burton, the Key to the City, in honor of her 14 years of dedicated work during the June 1 city council meeting. Burton recently resigned from the position she has held since 2016.

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Snohomish Affordable Housing Group nonprofit plans to expand sites

At the corner of Bonneville Avenue and 14th Street, workers are leveling ground for a unique affordable housing complex.

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Call to relocate Everett Planned Parenthood opponents can’t be done

A national conservative law firm says its intervention caused the city to pull down barriers in front of the Everett Planned Parenthood. The city says it already planned to take down the barriers.

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Update: State drug possession law developing, latest version removes"personal use" provision which Monroe leaders didn't want

The state Senate on Thursday passed a bill 28-20 to reinstate criminal penalties for possession of drugs.

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Bumps at U.S. 2 bridge to be smoothed over soon

The notable bumps at a joint on U.S. 2’s Pilchuck River Bridge

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Company that collects hard-to-recycle items now serving area

If you hang onto batteries, lightbulbs and grocery bags intending to get them recycled

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COVID-19 vaccine equity one topic of town hall

Snohomish County Chair Stephanie Wright and Vice Chair Megan Dunn will be co-hosting a regional Town Hall Meeting

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Better COVID-19 vaccine appointment system is in the works

The state’s online PhaseFinder tool might get a reboot soon to run smoother and maybe also smarter.

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Everett Silvertips goalie wins Gold

The United States junior hockey team defeated Team Canada in dominating fashion on Jan. 5 to win the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Canada.

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Snohomish Fire might join Everett Fire to create regional fire system

Snohomish’s Fire District 4 has decided to study the possibility of forming a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) with the Everett Fire Department.

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Wesco lays out plan to hold short seasons for high school sports

The Wesco athletic conference has proposed an updated schedule in hopes all high school sports will have the opportunity to compete in the 2020-2021 school year.

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Tough year for downtown retailers

Small businesses have been hurting financially since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Everett council adjusts final budget to fund senior center, cut elsewhere

Not everyone will get what they want in the city’s $651 million budget for next year.

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Snohomish's Kenwanda Golf Course may wind down next year

Teresa Quitta, of Mill Creek, makes a putt on the sixth hole at Kenwanda during a chilly morning round of golf Saturday, Dec. 5. The golf course is just south off Connelly Road in the Fiddler’s Bluff area, and its owner is looking to retire.

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Everett’s Delta Neighborhood joins in to give kids activities at school

The 75 or so third-graders at Hawthorne Elementary always look forward to Fridays for their next project.

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A longtime friend to those in need gets deserved help

Dean Ekloff was a biker; he rode hard and partied harder.

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Monroe first-graders return to classrooms

Despite a rising number of coronavirus cases in Snohomish County

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Monroe council makes preliminary denial on Marshall Field rezone

The City Council made a preliminary denial against the proposal to re-zone Marshall Field for multi-family residential use at the Nov. 10 council meeting

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LOCAL HEROES

Snohomish’s Sammie Davis fights forest fires nationallyPhoto courtesy Sammie Davis

Seeing 12-foot flames around you

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Snohomish to install Electric Vehicle chargers on First Street west of Avenue D

The City Council last week approved constructing an electric vehicle charging station in Snohomish.