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Young adults in Snohomish win national award

After George Floyd’s murder, young adults and teens under the name Generation Justice organized daily protests and a large Juneteenth event at Snohomish High School

286 townhomes at SR 9 – Cathcart Way approved

With that, 286 townhomes gained approval for a development that neighbors fought at the southwest corner of State Route 9 and Cathcart Way.

Monroe urban growth plans to be studied

MONROE — The City Council this week after press time reviewed two “what-if” map scenarios to fit 2,888 more housing units, or potentially 7,500 more residents, in the next 20 years.

Monroe asking residents how it should grow

The city is having the public help plot out how and where Monroe should grow over the next 20 years.

Snohomish evaluating adding density ,maybe annexing, in north and west

Growing the city by annexing its urban growth areas could be a real possibility coming in the next few years.

Lights are back on at Pilchuck Park, but there's more work to do

The crack of the bat hasn’t happened after twilight at Pilchuck Park for quite a while now.

Tennis, motorsports reallowed with some limits

Tennis, motorsports and guided outdoor sports such as river rafting got the green light, with limitations

A pregnancy center in Everett had an arson attempt, FBI thinks it’s deliberate

In late June, three days after Roe vs. Wade was overturned, law enforcement believes someone tried to burn down a pregnancy health center in Everett

Looking to reach the Paralympics

When he puts on his goggles, the world slows down.

Local hospitals get mixed grades

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Local hospitals got mixed grades in a hospital watchdog nonprofit's semi-annual report card.

PUD’s Community Solar program lets public buy in to array

Installing a home solar panel system can be pricey, but a PUD program related to its upcoming solar project lets everyday people get in on green energy.

Rivers, lakes are still too cold and unsafe for swimming

The weather’s fine, but the waters are not.

Call to relocate Everett Planned Parenthood opponents can’t be done

The city says it cannot establish a buffer zone to move anti-abortion protestors away from Planned Parenthood’s premises

Ed Bremer, KSER-FM’s longtime local voice, dies

The man whose calm voice on 90.7 KSER-FM was matched with a do-it-all attitude instrumental to getting the independent station on the air died of cancer last week.

Everett council candidates Vogeli and LaFountaine focus on safety, social rights

City Councilwoman Liz Vogeli has a challenger from businessowner Marian LaFountaine on the ballot.

Vast “Rethink Zoning” effort in Everett reduces some public notice requirements

City planners began undertaking a full rewrite of zoning and land use codes last year, and now their “Rethink Zoning” effort is on stage for the big show.

Two longtime council members, Dana and Guzak, facing off for council seat

A duel for City Council Position 7 has incumbent Councilman Steve Dana up against former Councilwoman Karen Guzak.

Snohomish saw no riot Sunday; area Antifa group says it did not post message that drew people to First Street

First Street did not see a large-scale protest like what happened in Seattle and Bellevue

Everett council District 2 represents midtown, downtown

The council district system being introduced this year has two candidates running for District No. 2: Greg Lineberry and Paula Rhyne.

Constant park vandalism in Snohomish has city taking measures, including considering cameras

Unknown vandals have done more than $200,000 in damage to parks in the past few months

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