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ATVs approved for Snohomish roadways under pilot project

The City Council last week approved allowing wheeled all terrain vehicles (WATVs) on city roads with a limit of 35 miles per hour or less.

Underlying health affects COVID-19 severity risk

Underlying conditions and the unknown factors around a novel virus are motivating extreme measures of caution for COVID-19 that has spread through community interaction, in droplets that are released from coughing.

Monroe Y teen room gives a warm place to chill after school

The Teen Room at the YMCA is an afterschool hub, for friends to talk, or even dance it out.

Lake Stevens karate champ, 13, to represent U.S. in Pan Am games

Karate competitor Lawrence Muhat, 13, will be representing the United States this month in the Junior Pan American Games being held in Ecuador.

Fire District 4 station talks brew over at commission

Fire District 4 reiterated through a statement at the Aug. 19 fire commission meeting that the Maple Avenue station is not closing.

COVID-19 coronavirus virus: what you can do

The response to COVID-19 is robust, but the advice remains the same as any flu-season: wash hands, cover coughs and sneezes, stay away from others when ill, and sanitize often-touched surfaces.

Animal sanctuary trying to overcome water shortage

With the sound of papery swish, his head plunged into a feast of alfalfa and hay.

Snohomish Fire District 4 primary candidates answer questions

Voters are winnowing the field of four candidates for Fire District 4 position 1 to a two-person runoff for November.

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.

Snohomish residents adapting to plastic bag ban

Meg and Royce Gray exit the Haggen in Snohomish with pints of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. A city ordinance banning plastic bags went into effect at the start of 2020.

Strike plans delayed for Providence health care workers

Health care workers will not strike, yet, and are in marathon negotiations that started late last week and continued through the weekend to develop a contract for Providence and Swedish workers thoughout the county.

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.

What can coronavirus feel like? Aches, fever and more

Tyler Chism, 33, is willing to share his experience in recovering from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, but he’s got one serious concern.

Governments looking at option to have elected officials vote from offsite

Remote attendance and telework are being used as tools to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the viral illness declared a pandemic last week.

Staeheli faces murder charges in King County

Jeremy Tod Staeheli, suspected in the fatal shooting of a Snohomish homeless man, was extradited to Washington State and is in King County jail awaiting arraignment for second degree murder.

Murder suspect nabbed in California

Jeremy Staeheli confessed to shooting Snohomish man

Snohomish city water, sewer rates to stay the same through 2022

City residents will not see an increase in water or sewer rates for the coming year.

Drug suspects arrested at Snohomish's Pilchuck Park

A man and woman in a black SUV at Pilchuck Park were charged with possession, manufacture, and intent to deliver methamphetamine and opiates among other charges after a July 17 incident triggered by citizen reports.