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Asbestos exposure to firefighters at Pine Ave. training, while not ruled out, was not likely

SNOHOMISH ­— It’s possible 64 firefighters from three agencies who did scenario training inside the former Steuber’s Distributing Co. offices at Third and Pine were exposed to asbestos. A final task force report couldn’t rule it out.

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Sky River Bakery's owners, a mainstay on Main Street, look to retire

Customers nearing the Sky River Bakery can hear Andrew Abt before they see him.

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Residents want Monroe to stay cozy and neighborly, citywide survey finds

Monroe, here is what you’ve said you want for the city’s future.

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Senior concerned by health risks of smoke from burns

PINE AVENUE BURN PLANS

A letter on concerns about the fire training burns planned within Snohomish city limits on April 9 and 10

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Midtown Task Force conducts preference survey

The Midtown Task Force held its second meeting Aug. 25 to survey the public opinion on the urban design of future Midtown District buildings.

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Snohomish eyes housing on part of 10-acre Ludwig park

The city is proposing to allow multi-family housing on a portion of Homestead Park off of Ludwig Road

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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry crew responds to people in distress

MUKILTEO — On Aug. 18, the crew from the Suquamish ferry on the Mukilteo-Clinton route rescued a woman stranded in the water near the Boeing Pier. Those involved were recently honored with Life Rings.

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Snohomish chamber refocusing with future plans

Changes are happening at the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Its membership is growing, and it has ideas for adding more workshops and eventually creating a permanent business development hub.

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Proposal would allow certain development in S. Snohomish UGA and other flood hazard areas

An exception that grants a controlled ability to redevelop properties in flood-fringe areas will be advancing to the County Council.

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River’s Edge Apts. tenants largely are moved back in, but questions linger

Some River's Edge Apartments residents have concerns as they move back in after being displaced by a flood in January.

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Snohomish Farmers Market to move again

The weekly Thursday afternoon Snohomish Farmers Market is moving back to Cedar and Pearl as soon as this week.

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Man arrested for March 6 Everett murder had denied involvement

The car matched. The fatal bullets matched. The motive for the killing hasn’t come out yet.

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Clark Park finds some caretakers: Social group convenes weekly to play after cleaning park

For the last eight weeks, Lindsey Weaver, Ryan Anderson, Christina Strand and George Newhall have spent one day a week cleaning up Clark Park, located in the 2400 block of Lombard Avenue.

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Everett may use tougher tools to reshape downtown

Should the city be granted the use of eminent domain to foster economic development?

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Homelessness expert tells what approaches work at Everett forum

There are techniques that work for homelessness and others that don’t, a national expert on homelessness told key stakeholders in a chat hosted by Mayor Cassie Franklin last week.

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Oldest state employee, from Monroe, calls it a day at age 91

MONROE — Gloria Hopkins knew a small celebration would happen for her retirement, but was wowed by how big a deal it would become. At age 91, she was the state’s oldest classified employee, verified by the state’s human resources division within its Office of Financial Management. On Dec. 31, Hopkins clocked out for the last time, concluding 27 years of working in accounting at the Monroe Correctional Complex for the state Department of Corrections (DOC).

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Monroe Council wants to re-assess parking downtown

The City Council wants to take a new comprehensive look on downtown parking.

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Snohomish gal is the Tooth Fairy who teaches kids dental health

Molli Corcoran of Snohomish may seem like all your other neighbors. But, she has a secret. By day, Molli is the Tooth Fairy.

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Monroe first-graders return to classrooms

Despite a rising number of coronavirus cases in Snohomish County

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Don’t handcuff police from policing

LAW ENFORCEMENT

A letter to the editor about crime in the May 8 Tribune.