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Hobbs’ wide-ranging road fix package banks on tax increases

Proposal would accelerate fixes to 522, U.S. 2, Highway 9

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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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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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Local spirit-makers shifting to make hand sanitizer

Many local distilleries are stepping up and applying their craft to help address the urgent need in communities on the shortage of hand sanitizer.

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Everett may allow more marijuana shops to open with October vote

Soon, three new marijuana shops could open around town, if the council increases Everett’s cannabis store limit to eight.

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SHS play adapts “Mean Girls” film to stage

Shows through May 12

SNOHOMISH -- Snohomish High's play has a final run of shows this weekend

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NEWS BITES for December 30, 2020

Coastal Bank tops food bank fundraiser

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A Statement Against Racism from the City of Snohomish City Council Members

Snohomish council issues statement, has plans for town hall

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Locals sign-wave to “save the post office”

Drivers honked and folks waved as a group gathered in front of the post office and stood along Avenue D to express gratitude to post office employees and support the U.S. Postal Service.

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Now facing mass eviction, residents at The Grand Apartments of Everett cry foul on new owners

Residents of The Grand Apartments, already facing a rent increase by the property’s new owners, Dimension Townhomes, LLC,

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Countryman clears up his property issues

City Council member Larry Countryman obtained a certificate of occupancy for his 614 Maple Ave. duplex after an outcry from citizen watchdogs.

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Everett hopes to erect Pallet Shelters to aid homeless people by June

The city wants to have 20 personal shelters to house homeless individuals up and ready by this summer.

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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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Limitless: An 85-year-old champion skydiver’s goal is 1,000 dives, logs two in Snohomish

SNOHOMISH -- Kim Knor, a champion on a quest to do 1,000 skydives, stopped by Snohomish and jumped out of a perfectly good airplane — twice.

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Mayors’ new collaboration against crime to push state leaders

A bipartisan coalition of city mayors seeking to re-harden some of the state’s police reform laws to help control crime launched last week.

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Proposal for Madison Street adds bike lanes, removes street parking

When Madison Street gets resurfaced next year, should a bike lane be included?

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Hurry to have say on Everett Link alignment

Nothing's final as to where Sound Transit's future rail line will curve through Everett.

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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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Second Street plans, still being tweaked, aim to make road safer

Wider sidewalks. A tree-lined avenue. Slower traffic.

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County homeless count yields important snapshot

Survey takers found Stan at the Snohomish Library, taking refuge from the wet, 40-degree winter morning. The grizzled military veteran was the first homeless person in town surveyed for Snohomish County’s annual Point in Time count Jan. 23.