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Fire District 7 deploys crew to California wildfires

A Snohomish County Fire District 7 engine crew of five firefighters arrived in Napa, California Aug. 23

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.

Narcan is now required in large school districts

Starting in the fall of the 2020-2021 school year, high schools in districts with more than 2,000 students are required to keep naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, on campus.

Snohomish real estate duo’s TV show renewed

The HGTV show “Unsellable Houses,” set in Snohomish County, has been picked up for a second season and is scheduled for 13 episodes.

Altered HS sports schedule set, placing less-contact sports earlier

he state’s K-12 athletics regulators, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), announced a tentative high school sports schedule on July 22.

Brand-new Mukilteo ferry terminal now open

The new ferry terminal opened Dec. 29 with the first sailing departing for Clinton at 6:10 p.m. after press time.

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

Lya Badgley, an advocate for parks, appreciated with Key to City

Lya Badgley and her family first visited Snohomish by accident while searching for the right place to buy a home.

Monroe first-graders back home after all

The district’s reopening plan to use an in-person model of learning for first graders

Marshall Field rezone formally denied by City Council

The school district’s proposal for future affordable housing at Marshall Field will not come to fruition.

Snohomish Schools’ fall re-opening plan forming

As multiple western Washington school districts adopt 100 percent online learning for the fall of 2020, the Snohomish School District has released three options for re-opening which were presented at last week’s school board meeting.

EvergreenHealth Monroe Hospital presents its COVID-19 numbers, outlook

Representatives from EvergreenHealth Hospital presented the impact of COVID-19, an update on vaccine distribution and 2020 community relations to the City Council at its Dec. 8 meeting.

Update on Oct. 27:Everett Public Schools will pause on its plans to return students to school

School districts put a pause on the return to school plan

The challenge of online schooling is apparent and the desire to go back to the classroom seems to outweigh the risk of COVID-19 in the eyes of students and parents.

Monroe police K-9 Sam assists in large drug bust

Monroe Police narcotics K-9 Sam had the largest find of his three-year career with partner Officer Devin Tucker while assisting the Everett Police Department in the search of a vehicle a couple months ago.

Charity benefits local families weekly with food and also gifts home furnishings

The local charity Provide Hope stays true to its name, providing food and home goods for anyone in need.

Drive-in church services let worshippers convene again

When the social distancing guidelines were put into place, churches across the county started streaming services online to the masses.

Everett's downtown flower program revived

The Downtown Everett Association (DEA) has adopted the annual Viva Color flower program. On Saturday, May 30, the organization, with the help of many volunteers, planted the colorful flowers in the sidewalk planters along the streets of Everett’s downtown.

Kelso’s Kustom Meats celebrating 50-year anniversary

Barbecue season is here, and this summer Kelso’s Kustom Meats is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

Bikes for all is Scout’s big project

A 16-year-old mountain biker and future Eagle Scout from Snohomish raised more than $3,000

Drone technology provides air support

In hopes of being on the cutting edge of technology, the city its now operating an Unmanned Aerial System program.