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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.

Phone app that alerts to CPR incidents now in county

The emergent need for CPR waits for no-one during a cardiac arrest.

Monroe conducting large public survey that will shape future policy

The city wants your opinion to help it make decisions that could eventually affect the whole town.

2023 Everett Film Festival to show hidden gems

This year's 24th annual Everett Film Festival has a thread of reflecting on family heritage sprinkled in its animated films and documentaries.

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’s food bank director departing to take new courseSnohomish Community Food Bank executive director Elizabeth Durand (left) with donor Erin Webster in a 2022 photo inside the food bank. Du

Elizabeth Durand gave out her famous hugs to any of her food bank clients who’d accept Tuesday, Nov. 21. It was her day to say goodbye after 14 years of being the director of the Snohomish Community Food Bank.

Think your kid gets migraines? This doc can say

More children may be susceptible to migraines than once thought.

Snohomish eyes housing on part of 10-acre Ludwig park

The city is proposing to allow multi-family housing on a portion of Homestead Park off of Ludwig Road

How to carry guns in cars, and recent gun theft data

A story on the legalities of carrying a gun in a vehicle. Also, there have already been 12 instances of thefts of firearms from cars in Everett.

Snohomish Avenue D public works yard has potential buyer

The county has a purchase-and-sale agreement with a prospective buyer for the former public works yard on Avenue D

Monroe Schools lawyer says Barnes didn’t violate open government law

A school board member who sought input from a private group during a closed-door meeting did not violate open government law

Council districts map nearing completion, not all are happy

Time is closing for volunteer decision-makers to finish the map used to set district boundaries for electing most of the City Council members using geographic districts.

More comment on proposal to place Snohomish sixth graders in middle schools

Superintendent Kent Kultgen restated last week the school district is listening to viewpoints on its proposal to shift sixth graders from elementary school to middle school starting in 2025, which continues to get mixed views.

Homeowners near Monroe hospital disturbed by potential upzone

STRAWBERRY LANE

MONROE — Homeowners living in the Strawberry Lane area just south of the hospital feel blindsided by a plan to upzone their area as part of the city's Comprehensive Plan. A few City Council members asked planners to create alternatives to avoid the rezone.

New police chief assigned to Snohomish

The sheriff’s office placed Captain Rob Palmer as the city’s interim police chief, effective immediately

City may roll out new idea to add sidewalks

If your street lacks a sidewalk, you’re not alone.

Clark Park project is to construct off-leash dog park to replace historic gazebo

EVERETT — The city has temporarily fenced off Clark Park at 24th and Lombard to begin deconstructing the park’s historic gazebo and constructing an off-leash dog play area in its place. City spokeswoman Simone Tarver said it could take until summer, when the 2,700-square-foot dog park is scheduled to be complete, before the fence is taken away.

Everett council may restart 12:30 p.m. monthly meeting - decision on Wednesday

EVERETT — The City Council may adjust its schedule to hold its fourth meeting of the month at 12:30 p.m., as well as the fifth when a month has five Wednesdays. The council will decide by a vote this week on Sept. 11 without a public hearing.

Wide WA 12th Leg. District, which includes Monroe, has election shakeup with state Rep. seat open

Update: A SnoCo-based challenger appears

MONROE — A shakeup is happening in the 12th Legislative District after Sen. Brad Hawkins opted to not run for re-election.