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What toxins will be released by Snohomish burns?

PINE AVENUE BURN PLANS

Letter to the Editor on Snohomish building burn plans

Local Subway shop owners stole tips, shorted wages

A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) investigation found multiple local Subway restaurant franchises stole tips and altered employee timesheets to avoid paying overtime.

Snohomish's homegrown affordable housing effort secures new space in former Avenue D public works yard

At a time when “demand is huge and supply is slim” for affordable housing, says realtor Ray Cook, the homegrown effort to create affordable housing just nailed down its latest acquisition.

Everett rolls out red light, speed cameras soon

The city’s automated red light cameras at six intersections and speed zone cameras at Horizon Elementary on Casino Road will soon be in position, and all will be active by this summer. The school zone camera went active April 3.

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office plans to add Rapid DNA testing

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office will resume accepting a grant for Rapid DNA testing kits that can help police more easily discover when suspects they’ve placed in custody are connected to unsolved serious crimes.

Snohomish increases range of incentives for affordable housing through council vote

SNOHOMISH — A slate of additional citywide developer incentives for affordable housing got the OK last week.

Tough football team shows big hearts

PRAISE FOR PANTHERS’ VIRTUE

Letter to the Editor about the Snohomish Panthers football team

GLACIER PEAK BOYS BASKETBALL 3RD IN STATE

The Glacier Peak Grizzlies clawed out a 65 - 61 win over Camas.

PUD Delta Transmission Line selection prolonged

Neighbors east of Broadway are watching where a future power transmission line will run.

Snohomish sixth graders to stay in elementary versus middle school

The school board voted 4-1 last week for Superintendent Kent Kultgen’s recommendation

Martinez’ victim seeks to reopen case against state

Attorneys for the now-adult woman abused by former Monroe police officer Carlos Martinez have petitioned for her trial to be re-opened

A neverending love

Two tenth graders sat beside each other during class in 1947. In June 2024, they will have been married for 73 years.

Clark Park gazebo demolition debated by city’s Historical Commission

Parks officials are clear the 113-year-old Clark Park gazebo will be demolished.

Food bank in Monroe doubling its size through snazzy redone space

The Sky Valley Food Bank’s director Matt Campbell lately has had a certain sense of eagerness.

Rhythmic speed puts teen Irish dancer Maverick Cradduck on world stage

High school senior Maverick Cradduck of Everett placed 15th in the world championship for Irish dancing about a year ago in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

County to hand Heirman space to city

The city could soon be the new stewards of Bob Heirman’s former family homestead.

Periodic mandatory testing for drug residue atcounty-owned homeless shelter facilities proposed

County Councilman Nate Nehring has introduced an ordinance to require annual testing of drug chemicals in county-owned supportive housing facilities.

Wine festival a way to sip variety of drinks

Gjallerhorn Winesmiths, which started in 2019, will get to show the fruits of their labors when they participate in the Snohomish Wine Festival that takes place Saturday, March 2.

Disneyland is destination for Snohomish band and choir

Snohomish High School’s band and choir will hone their skills when they visit Disneyland in April.

Snohomish school board mixed on proposal about sixth graders

The school board has scattered opinions on whether moving sixth grade up to middle school starting in fall 2025 is right, and whether this is the right move right now.