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The man of Triangle Bait & Tackle of Snohomish

The owner of Triangle Bat & Tackle has spent his life serving the community, but after 43 years he is looking to relax.

Public hearings in July include new sales tax measure

The Snohomish County Council will hold a public hearing of a proposition for the ballot for a new countywide sales and use tax of 0.2% to be used for public safety, health and criminal justice on Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. on the 8th floor of the Robert J. Drewel Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

Safety nets for SNAP food benefits being improved

FOOD INSECURITY

A letter on SNAP benefits in the June 26 Tribune.

Tell Council not to voice support

CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR PORT

A letter in the June 26th Tribune opposing an idea put forward to the City Council.

Updated: Layoffs cut deep at Everett's Herald and multiple Sound Publishing newspapers

The newsroom at the Herald had a large wave of layoffs and this week union members have been on strike.

Dairy farming is in transition in Snohomish County

Dairy farming in Snohomish County, as a whole, has less farms, but really the market is shifting for a number of reasons

Dairy farming in Snohomish County, as a whole, has less farms, but really the market is shifting for a number of reasons.

Public defender case limits per lawyer may reduce if rules change, worrying cities of budget costs to hire more lawyers

Public defenders need to be juggling fewer cases per year, says the state’s bar association. The state court system is considering it. It could frame up a conflict of priorities, though. Indigent defense is taxpayer-paid out of local government budgets, and they’re already strapped.

Bike repair classes

Bike repairs at the Evergreen Branch Library occur on a monthly basis.

Bad to take parking spots from First Street’s core

UW FIRST STREET CONCEPTS

A letter to the editor about the First Street template concepts presented by UW students in May.

Everett Police featured on “live cops”-style TV show

Everett Police were featured on “live cops”-style TV show

Model magic in Monroe

MONROE — The amazing world of a maker of huge items, largely from a one-person shop

NEWS BITES for June 12, 2024

A big bridge closure in Everett, an update on the Monroe Police Department lobby and the Tribune wins an award.

Everett city minimum wage law being developed for election vote

EVERETT -- Two efforts to increase the minimum wage are afoot.

Assaults on prison staff prompt picket

MONROE — Assaults on prison staff prompted a sign-waving event June 5 outside the Monroe prison. Assaults are up since 2019, even though there's fewer inmates.

Snohomish County to seek 0.2% Sales Tax for public safety

Snohomish County will be seeking a 0.2% Sales Tax for public safety

Snohomian’s photo wins state award

SNOHOMISH — A Snohomish High School student's photo recently won a state photography award

Monroe Schools poised to set all-day phone ban

MONROE — The school board appears ready to adopt restrictions on cell phones and other electronic devices such as headphones during all times of the school day for all students starting this fall.

Highway 9 widening coming next year

SNOHOMISH — A project to relieve congestion at a choke point on state Route 9 near Snohomish is slated to begin in early 2025.

Wolfpack, howl! Everett’s arena football team

EVERETT -- The Washington Wolfpack arena football team is tearing up the field.

Blackman Lake algae plan to be established soon

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