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Gang crimes down, and police want measures to stick

In Everett, gang violence is down, and the Police Department and community groups hope to make inroads on steering kids clear.

Everett School District levies ask to maintain funding, replace schools

The Everett School District’s two levies ask to continue funding for education and to help it catch up on maintenance.

County to hand Heirman space to city

The city could soon be the new stewards of Bob Heirman’s former family homestead.

Community grieves Everett Police officer's line-of-duty death

Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, 41, was killed by the suspect

Schools gearing up to hold classes online

Whether by paper or by computer, schools will be restarting classes to continue educating thousands of children at home.

Candidates for Everett District 3 diverge on transit, city approach

The candidates for the council district covering western Everett are split on topics such as transit and taxes.

Salmon flourished after Pilchuck River Dam’s demolition

The fruits of removing a dam on the Pilchuck River in 2020 came quickly.

Food bank takes hit, pleads for community’s help

SNOHOMISH — A federal government cutback has food banks such as Snohomish’s hunting for help.

Cold weather shelters open for when freezing temps threaten

Cold weather shelters around Snohomish County available for when freezing temps threaten

Public can meet Snohomish’s next police chief June 20

The public can meet future Snohomish Police Chief Mike Martin

Snohomish’s finance director may leave for Mukilteo

The city’s finance director may be returning to his old city of Mukilteo if its council there says yes.

Community Transit proposes Everett service takeover

City officials asked Community Transit to present what merging city-run Everett Transit into the county-wide bus system might look like.

Monroe looks for input on its public trails at meeting Sept. 21

The city's parks department is interested in adding more trails and pathways in the city over the next 20 years.

Everett council adjusts final budget to fund senior center, cut elsewhere

Not everyone will get what they want in the city’s $651 million budget for next year.

Remember When antiques store closing as 1st Street building to be renovated

Remember When Antiques Mall, one of Snohomish’s five oldest antique shops, is closing in the coming weeks due to circumstances beyond its control.

AFK Tavern, Everett’s haven for geeks, closes

The commanders of AFK Tavern, on 41st Street, are faced with folding their cards.

Everett has numerous new housing projects underway

Three new apartment sites want to sprout around the city.

Minor-level pro soccer team may be on the horizon for Snohomish County

Work is being done to bring a pro-level soccer team to Snohomish County.

Monroe looking to buy downtown half-block for civic use

The city has made purchase offers to buy the long-gone former Union Bank branch and the chiropractor’s building behind it with an eye on creating a large public plaza at Blakeley and Main streets.