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Everett to adjust dangerous dog rules; council vote is Nov. 6

The city plans to edit its code about “dangerous” dogs and add more rules to owning one.

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World War II Hero

During World War II there were many people that fought and risked their lives to protect our freedom.

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Monroe’s budget takes no tax increase

Taxpayers won’t see an increase to property taxes if the mayor’s proposed budget for 2020 is approved.

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Brighter days ahead:Expectant couple moving in soon to new HopeWorks site

Christopher Fitch Sands Jr. is not due to arrive until Dec. 23, but when he does his home awaits.

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Semper Fi and Life

“Some dude shot at me, and I shot back.”

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The Janitor on the Sea

It’s night, and you’re on the deck

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Franklin’s 2020 budget for Everett has to outpace rising costs

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s proposed budget for 2020 continues to work on clamping down the built-in costs in running a city without eroding its core functions.

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Homegrown “Wizard of Oz” film to premiere

A twister tore Dorothy from home and landed her in a strange place, seemingly with no way back. She would later find out that what she needed to get home was inside her all along.

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County prosecutor wants to end 2-gram waiver for drug crimes introduced by predecessor, but first wants additional staff

Funding is needed to push low-level drug offenders into treatment, rather than having them spend the night in jail then go free.

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Youth football games starting to add EMTs

When players get hurt in an NFL or college football game, they are attended by trainers and doctors.

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Port secures deal to acquire former Kimberly-Clark mill site

Land negotiations for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on the waterfront will now be exclusively with the Port of Everett, which has stifled a competing bidder by arranging a purchase and sale agreement for the site.

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Not much for Monroe City Council elections

Two of this year’s three City Council races have no competition, and in the third, the challenger to the incumbent ceased campaigning.

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Snohomish County wants to build a large indoor sports facility

A regional indoor sports complex that would double as a community center appears to be in central Snohomish County’s future.

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Snohomish council candidates both concerned about public safety

Two candidates are vying for the City Council seat being vacated by Karen Guzak, a former mayor and active business owner who is ready to pass the torch after 12 years in elected office.

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Commission recommends stop to supportive housing sites in low-density neighborhoods

The Everett Planning Commission voted in favor of recommending that the City Council eliminate the permitting of supportive housing buildings, for homeless populations, in residential neighborhoods zoned R-1, thereby keeping them for single-family use only.

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Two vie for Fire District 4 commission

Voters will retain or replace a long-term fire commissioner on the Fire District 4 board. Mark Hintz has served on the commission for 15 years. He is challenged by Evan Merritt, a Fire District 7 firefighter.

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Fire District 7 asking to return levy rate to $1.50

Fire District 7 is returning to the voters to ask for a levy lid lift, after a summertime funding request was defeated at the polls.

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Narcan overdose kit funding to shift in Snohomish County

Police departments may need to buy kits

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Everett City Council candidates Bader, Erikson give answers

High school teacher Joseph Erikson is highlighting his progressive brand in his attempt to knock incumbent Scott Bader off the City Council.

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Everett continues talks on allowing more marijuana stores in city

The City Council’s Public Safety Commission would like to have a third conversation next month on whether to open the city to more marijuana retailers before forwarding the idea before the whole City Council, but so far it’s learned a few things.