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Max Weed respected people of all ages

The kind gentleman at Weed’s Variety, the little shop with nearly everything, enjoyed his lifelong community and friends.

City to collect sales tax for affordable housing

The city will bump up its sales tax rate as part of a goal to foster more affordable housing in town.

Snohomish city councilmembers lean toward future fireworks ban

SNOHOMISH — A majority of City Council members voiced that fireworks use should be banned within city limits, giving burn risks and jarring noise among reasons why during a workshop last week. The council anticipates returning to the topic in 2025 after finishing off its budget deliberations and comprehensive plan decisions this fall and winter.

Snohomish's homegrown affordable housing effort secures new space in former Avenue D public works yard

At a time when “demand is huge and supply is slim” for affordable housing, says realtor Ray Cook, the homegrown effort to create affordable housing just nailed down its latest acquisition.

Everett museum’s exhibit is about toys, merriment from years ago

EVERETT — The Everett Museum of History's current exhibit is about toys from years ago

Executive Somers halts Maltby UGA expansion with veto

MALTBY — The County Council couldn’t muster enough votes to override a veto from Executive Dave Somers that halted a council-created expansion of the Maltby Urban Growth Area (UGA). They also discussed the veto of another UGA in southwest county.

Jury trial of Snohomish brewer starts

The jury trial began last week of Snohomish brewer Frank Sandoval, who is now accused of molesting two women and attempting to molest another while they were under 18.

Cause behind Seattle-Snohomish Mill fire down to two possibilities

Fire investigators who are still deciphering how a fire began at the former Seattle-Snohomish Mill site have ruled out all but two possibilities.

Everett Schools gears up to build as levies pass

Voters said yes to the Everett School District’s levy requests for preserving its educational budget and for capital improvements that include replacing two entire schools.

School board primaries full of twists

Three Snohomish School Board candidates are neck-and-neck-and-neck

Snohomish council favors fireworks ban

A near-majority of City Council members are leaning toward banning fireworks use out of Snohomish, plus taking a few other steps

Snohomish mayor might be given salary increase by council, meeting to discuss is this Thursday, Nov. 10Followup coverage:

The City Council is prepared to make Mayor Linda Redmon's salary $30,000 a year, up from $18,000. Five council members came to this consensus at a workshop last week.

Summer meal programs keep kids fed

It used to be that summertime meant no school lunch for some children.

Nonprofit wants Everett law that bans addict aid centers from using 1st floor downtown reversed, city says no

A nonprofit that provides substance use disorder counseling would like the city to reverse its ban on having such services on the first floor of buildings in downtown.

Halloween this year will be a little different, but can still be fun

Gatherings of ghouls and goblins won’t be the same for 2020

Decision on Everett stadium site is this Wednesday

EVERETT — The City Council is expected to decide where Everett’s future stadium will be located with a vote at its meeting Dec. 18. The meeting will include a public hearing. This week, the council will hear a briefing on the matter. The choice is between plunging money into rehabilitating Funko Field  at Everett Memorial Stadium, near 39th and Broadway, or building a new stadium on a 12.5-acre footprint near the northeast corner of Broadway and Wall Street a block east of Angel of the Winds Arena downtown. The latter demolishes some downtown buildings. Both will solidify keeping the Everett AquaSox minor league baseball team.

New Snohomish City Hall / PD campus designs shown, funding plan nearly done

SNOHOMISH -- Details of the future City Hall in Snohomish to be built at Pine Avenue and Third Street.

Lawsuit against Snohomish Fire District 4 settled

How trauma from first responder calls is handled by administration can help or hurt frontline workers

Everett districting commission activates soon

More than two dozen applicants from all corners of the city have so far applied for Everett’s council districting commission.

Monroe’s drug-sniffing police dog can finally take it easy

MONROE -- K-9 Sam couldn’t contain himself. The yellow labrador wagged his tail and barked plenty during his retirement acknowledgment. He’s been the department’s narcotics K-9 for five years, paired with Officer Devin Tucker.