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New Everett Chamber growing as businesses join

EVERETT — All systems are “go” for the launch this month of a revived Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will open with about 130 members. On Jan. 15, speaker John Carswell kicks off a Lunch & Learn program with a speech at 11:30 a.m. in the APEX Art and Cultural Center, 1611 Everett Ave.

Helping Hands nonprofit assists both near and afar

After returning home from Peru after 17 years, missionaries Faith and Vance Field wanted to continue helping those in need in Peru, as well as in their local communities.

Clearer picture of personal property tax impacts if city’s builder incentive idea is fruitful

If the City Council agrees to put in place a temporary tax waiver on new multimillion-dollar residential buildings in the city’s Midtown District along Avenue D

A countywide tax for affordable housing may be discussed in 2021

County elected leaders are being asked to enact a new sales tax to help pay to construct subsidized housing.

Brighter days ahead:Expectant couple moving in soon to new HopeWorks site

Christopher Fitch Sands Jr. is not due to arrive until Dec. 23, but when he does his home awaits.

Long-vacant Bickford Avenue “train station” for sale

The Snohomish Depot, the building best known for its 19th century British train station design, is on the market.

Used ski goggles can double as PPE in the fight againstCOVID-19, and group collecting them gets goggles to doctors

By weekday, Aaron Robertson is a third-year medical student at the University of Washington who lives in the Central District.

St. John’s Episcopal Church keeps renovating

For more than a century, the steeple of St. John's Episcopal Church at 913 Second St. has been a city landmark.

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.

Group positions Longfellow Building to go on national historic register

The long-empty Longfellow Building on Oakes is having its 110th birthday this year

NEWS BITES FOR JULY 24, 2019Westbound U.S. 2 closure Aug. 2-4

All westbound lanes of U.S. 2 from Snohomish to Everett, including the trestle and the ramps to Lake Stevens, will close at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 for WSDOT’s long-delayed pavement rehabilitation project.

Goal behind Police Dept. model change is consistency

Police Chief Keith Rogers would like to slow the “revolving door” among patrol officers at the department.

Evergreen State Fair canceled this year, as is Kla Ha Ya Days

This year’s Evergreen State Fair is canceled, the county announced Friday.

Food banks adjusting to serve during COVID-19 pandemic, and will need help

Food banks are getting creative and finding new support, as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds and the need for food-service increases.

Christmas House wants every child to get a gift

The all-volunteer group Christmas House believes in the benevolent idea that every child should get a toy for the holidays.

NEWS BITES for April 24, 2024

A story on a zebra, a school plan and more in the April 24 paper.

Boeing workers decide against new contract, continue strike

EVERETT — Boeing assemblers are anticipated to vote Oct. 23 on whether to accept a renegotiated contract that union leaders agreed to present to employees.

State may plunge $7.4 million toward futue AquaSox stadium

A $7.4 million state Legislature earmark is being proposed for a much better ballpark in Everett to retain the AquaSox minor league team

Vaccine eligibility expands to all over age 16 soon

Gov. Jay Inslee announced this afternoon that on April 15, COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to every Washingtonian over age 16.