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Snohomish Lions Club, now 90 years old, keeps service at heart

Before joining the Snohomish Lions Club three years ago, Mike Edwards says he was content hanging around the house.

Everett Station area improvement plan set aside by city administration

Opposition from some landowners has put a blockade to a proposal to form a Business Improvement Area taxing district around Everett Station.

Monroe school start times being discussed

The Monroe School District is considering changing school starting times.

Monroe sets zoning for homeless camps at churches

New Hope Fellowship and other in-city churches now have a green light if they wish to host temporary homeless encampments.

New business area district formed around Everett Station

The city is looking to improve the territory around the Everett Station District by creating what’s known as a business improvement area (BIA) — a localized property tax to invest in enhancements.

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.

County’s homeless individuals being cared for during pandemic

A host of agencies are coordinating efforts to keep the novel coronavirus in check among the county’s homeless population.

Everett Police program is to fight catalytic converter thefts

Amanda Bloomquist had hers stolen at a concert.

Monroe’s green thumbs give back

On the evening of June 24, 1952, a dozen ladies met for refreshments in a house on Lewis Street and founded the Monroe Garden Club.

Everett School District may cut 140 jobs due to budget hole

Everett Schools is facing a projected $27.9 million budget shortfall for next school year.

Everett exploring letting in scooter-sharing companies such as Bird

Electric scooters could someday be found around the city.

Upcoming free art studios tour in Snohomish is for all to see

Thirteen local art studios will open their doors to the public Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, for the first annual Snohomish Studio Tour.

Clark Park gazebo to be renovated

EVERETT -- The historic gazebo in Clark Park will soon get a modern makeover if the City Council OKs a parks department plan.

Property tax exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities expanded for 2024

Senior citizens and people with disabilities who have not previously qualified for property tax assistance are in for a pleasant surprise in 2024.

Compass Health adds beds for vets and homeless people in Everett

Eighty-one homeless people will move off the streets into new studio apartments this summer, courtesy of behavioral health-care nonprofit Compass Health.

Everett Library's two branches expand their hours

The city’s two public libraries are extending their hours starting this week as they climb back toward pre-pandemic service levels.

Kimberly-Clark site work halts soon after it began

Cleanup of the former Kimberly-Clark mill site has halted while Washingtonians shelter at home to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

These residents cleaned up 522, so can you

Echo Lake Community Club president Janet Macher was seeking an activity to forge bonds in her isolated, rural neighborhood between Woodinville and Monroe.

Monroe hospital’s healing garden to be an oasis for patients

“This is a beautiful spot,” Martha Dankers says while surveying the space for a rejuvenated garden. “It gets just enough light.”

Young nonprofit We Heart All works to help impoverished communities globally

We Heart All sprung from a series of volunteer trips Alli Sharp began taking in 2013 to help nonprofits that serve young people. It helps people in Uganda and Ethiopia.