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Apartment in historic Everett neighborhood zone challenged

The Historical Commission said no. The city planning director overruled and said yes.

Food banks can use items to round out what’s offered

Although fewer people are visiting food banks versus last year, the need is still there.

Snohomish's Avenue A Gazebo replacement may come soon

A local businessowner generously willing to rehabilitate the Avenue A Gazebo is still up for it

Everett petting zoo will run again this year for summertime fun

Little children this summer will again get to mingle with the goats, chickens, rabbits and all the other friends they encounter at the Forest Park Animal Farm petting zoo.

Recent tennis event injected $4 million into local area

Area leaders are elated that the prominent tennis event at Angel of the Winds Arena Feb. 7 and 8 rained an estimated $4 million into Snohomish County.

Yes! The Evergreen State Fair is on for summer

Say it far and wide: The Evergreen State Fair is expected to happen this year. The county announced it is preparing to run an 11-day fair from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, minus a break day Wednesday, Sept. 1.

$1.5M bail for alleged stabber of boy in Everett

Police arrested the man Jan. 29 when someone called in a tip saying he was riding on their bus in South Everett. The next day, a judge set his bail at $2 million, but Freeman was absent. He’d refused to attend his first appearance. He showed up Feb. 3. A district court judge pro-tem modified his bail to $1.5 million.

Snohomish’s new chief of police meeting the community

Snohomish's incoming police chief, sheriff’s Lt. Mike Martin, is making rounds to introduce himself in Snohomish.

“White Lives Matter” flyers distributed in Snohomish, Monroe, Lake Stevens and possibly elsewhere in county

Residents in some parts of Snohomish, Monroe and Lake Stevens found literature promoting the “White Lives Matter”

Everett adding bike boulevards to enlarge its all-city network

More bicycle corridors are coming to central Everett soon

Martinez’ victim seeks to reopen case against state

Attorneys for the now-adult woman abused by former Monroe police officer Carlos Martinez have petitioned for her trial to be re-opened

Decision nears on townhome development proposal near 522 – Paradise Lake Road

A proposed townhome community off of Paradise Lake Road faced a new round of neighborhood opposition last week.

Who’s behind the class year flowers on Snohomish High’s lawn?

SNOHOMISH -- The story of the annual flowers on Snohomish High's lawn.

SHS Theatre returns with "Pride and Prejudice"

She's repelled by his arrogance and condescension

Oldest state employee, from Monroe, calls it a day at age 91

MONROE — Gloria Hopkins knew a small celebration would happen for her retirement, but was wowed by how big a deal it would become. At age 91, she was the state’s oldest classified employee, verified by the state’s human resources division within its Office of Financial Management. On Dec. 31, Hopkins clocked out for the last time, concluding 27 years of working in accounting at the Monroe Correctional Complex for the state Department of Corrections (DOC).

Monroe school board member’s recent open gov. flap prompts multiple comments both in her defense and to criticize

A packed house took their first opportunity to register opinions to the school board

Snohomish fixed-income senior renters in affordable housing find themselves in a bind

SNOHOMISH -- Fixed-income seniors who thought they had permanent affordable housing aren't sure what to do now with rent increases from an affordable housing organization. Social Security hasn't kept up with need. Details on what the costs are to live today, and how fixed-income seniors are finding themselves struggling.

Snohomish restaurants told to modify outdoor spaces navigating what to do next

A majority of the restaurants told by the city in August to get official permits for their outdoor dining structures and canopies or otherwise take them down are each now trying to navigate a maze of regulations.