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Homegrown “Wizard of Oz” film to premiere

A twister tore Dorothy from home and landed her in a strange place, seemingly with no way back. She would later find out that what she needed to get home was inside her all along.

Snohomish Chalet to close

Center caring for people with brain injuries is only one in this state

Snohomish report shows local impact of opioids

Opioid misuse and homelessness are impacting the city of Snohomish, according to a draft report that will transfer from the Public Safety Commission to the City Council after revisions are complete.

Tai Chi, for body and mindClasses avert muscle stiffness and other aging effects

It starts with the feet, but circles around the flow.

Three-way primary for Karen Guzak’s council seat

Three candidates are vying for the seat held by Councilwoman Karen Guzak, a former mayor and active business owner who is ready to pass the torch after 12 years on council.

At home with local history

Students draw historic Snohomish homes

Connecting students to the town’s history was the goal of a recent project at Emerson Elementary.

One man’s journey into recovery

Sitting in the back of a police cruiser, 33-year-old Joshua Johnson is open to talking about the life he sees ahead and why he just graduated from the Snohomish County Jail’s Diversion Center.

Students without MMR vaccine face exclusion

Soon, some students may be excluded from school if they are not yet in compliance with the new vaccination law.

Narcan overdose kit funding to shift in Snohomish County

Police departments may need to buy kits

Swedish workers await word on resumed talks

Negotiations following the end to a three-day walkout are not yet scheduled between Swedish and its union workers, after both sides reached a halt in marathon talks during the holiday season.

Outcry grows against chance Monroe field may become housing

Some residents and the school district are in a conundrum: about a field, its use and just who has a say in what happens next on what’s currently an open space in midtown Monroe.

City tackles squatters with new rules

The issue of “nuisance” calls to law enforcement was addressed in two different cities last week.

Brighter days ahead:Expectant couple moving in soon to new HopeWorks site

Christopher Fitch Sands Jr. is not due to arrive until Dec. 23, but when he does his home awaits.

SHS students say dog-days are just what they need

Ethan Martez was looking forward to a finals-week with a therapy dog at his side, but a policy problem led to the dog being ousted.

Learn safety and emergency prep at Town Hall Sept. 10

Stay safe out there: show up Sept. 10, and a group of local safety officials will show you how.

Bids being taken for Carnegie building annex demolition

The city is preparing to demolish part of the Carnegie building downtown, fulfilling a plan to restore the site to its original 1910 footprint.

Thumbnail Theater gets new paint, carpeting, seats

That memory of wiggling and shifting positions on hard, cold wood is a thing of the past, but new memories will form from their cozy replacements.

Snohomish EMS levy on August ballots asks to make it permanent

This year’s ballot measure to renew Fire District 4’s emergency medical services levy, in order to maintain its paramedic program, has a twist.

Two vie for Fire District 4 commission

Voters will retain or replace a long-term fire commissioner on the Fire District 4 board. Mark Hintz has served on the commission for 15 years. He is challenged by Evan Merritt, a Fire District 7 firefighter.

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