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Incidents leave Chain Lake parents wanting answers

Student safety concerns at Chain Lake Elementary prompted an all-parent meeting last week where people aired grievances about classtime disruptions, bullying and other conflicts.

Food banks seeing shift in clients and overall drop recently

Area food bank directors are not sure if right now they are in the calm before the next wave.

Everett Police will put body cameras on all its officers

All Everett Police officers in uniform will be wearing body cameras starting sometime next year, thanks to a U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) grant.

County clears homeless encampment that was at County Campus

County officials cleared out an impromptu homeless encampment on the county campus July 5.

Clearer picture of shrunken Everett city budget shown

The City Council is going through the final stages of deciding Everett’s near-$950 million budget. Public hearings will be at the Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 council meetings. The final council vote will be Dec. 4.

Medetomidine, another sedative that complicates opioid overdoses, may be here in Snohomish County but not with certainty

Medetomidine has potentially made its way in county drug supplies, local officials said.

Children affected by chaotic student in Monroe elementary class

Parents are apprehensive over a first-grade student at a Monroe elementary school who has disruptive and violent outbursts.

Sultan flexing its muscles as it seeks fixes for U.S. 2 congestion

The City of Sultan is trying to take the matter of fixing U.S. 2 congestion into its own hands.

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

PUD may buy Monroe air field to be its campus for east county

The PUD intends to purchase First Air Field to eventually turn it into a central campus for quicker storm outage responses up the Sky Valley and to be the area’s sole customer service office.

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.

Snohomish High's "The Addams Family" plays up wackiness

SNOHOMISH -- Coverage of Snohomish High's fall 2019 theater production

Blackman Lake algae plan to be established soon

SNOHOMISH — A plan for Blackman Lake algae will be established soon.

Sheriff Fortney calls stay-home decree unconstitutional, unfair

Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney clarified a social media post criticizing the governor’s stay-home orders, but said last week he won’t walk back its message.

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.

Everett Fire's ambulance prices go up

Getting a ride in an Everett Fire ambulance will now cost more.

Crafters and 3D printers producing masks to help with supply

Everyday craftspeople are jumping in to sew face masks for whoever can use them to help fight medical supply shortages.

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.

Snohomish First Street Master Plan ideas presented

SNOHOMISH -- Proposals to plan redoing First Street from students and faculty from the University of Washington will be presented at this week's City Council meeting on Tuesday, and council also will look to adopt the Complete Streets initiative which if adhered to would give pedestrians and bicyclists more weight in road design.