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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.

Monroe mayor speaks to growth, compassion

Coverage of the 2024 Monroe State of the City

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.

Everett Transit may bring back Sunday service if public wants

Everett Transit buses at the "bus barn" parking lot seen Nov. 2. The electric buses were charging for their midday charging needs.

Road safety plan re-energizes Second Street revamp concept

A city transportation plan open house is scheduled 4-7 p.m. April 30 in the Carnegie at First and Cedar

Road safety and plans are getting prominent attention in Snohomish.

Everett may allow more marijuana shops to open with October vote

Soon, three new marijuana shops could open around town, if the council increases Everett’s cannabis store limit to eight.

COVID-19 vaccine updates and opportunities for this week

Snohomish County anticipates a supply of 21,000 vaccine doses for county residents this week.

COVID cases hit new peak, stretching hospitals thin

COVID-19 infections are happening more than ever seen before during the pandemic.

Boeing decides to end 787 Dreamliner assembly in Everett

The Boeing Co.’s official announcement that it is consolidating 787 Dreamliner production to its South Carolina plant rippled through the state last week.

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.

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.

Midtown District plan now in City Council’s hands

Neighbors in the Terrace, Stoneridge and Northridge areas anxiously want their roads widened and improved

15-story buildings in former Baker Heights site redevelopment concerns Delta neighborsAn overview of the requested heights in the PDO.

Concerned residents say the Park District apartments would become the tallest buildings seen between Seattle and Vancouver.

County Council pauses Lord Hill Park equestrian parking lot swap

The county’s parks department must hold its horses on swapping the equestrian parking lot at Lord Hill Regional Park to one with back-in angle parking.

City wants part of Avenue D land as way to help bring housing

City leaders want to obtain part of the county’s barren yard on Avenue D and designate it for affordable housing.

Blackman Lake under toxic algae watch

Toxic blue-green algae spotted on Blackman Lake Monday, July 25

Everett homeless resource center Hope 'N Wellness stung by regulations

EVERETT -- A resource center near Pacific and Rucker that primarily serves homeless individuals has been told by the city to halt services here by Oct. 21 or risk civil penalties because the zoning code for most of downtown doesn’t allow social services on the first floor.

Carl Gipson Center reopening keeps seniors at forefront

When it reopens Jan. 3, the city’s senior center on Lombard Avenue will retain all of the old favorites: The pingpong tables, the coffee bar, the daily lunches.

Snohomish utility bill increases criticized as burdensome

Snohomish utility bill increases criticized as burdensome

Everett releases 2024 budget that adds cops

Mayor Cassie Franklin has released a balanced $438.8 million budget for 2024 which adds more city staff to accommodate the city’s growing needs, including nine new officers.