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Fibers with friends: Knitters gather each weekto share their latest and teach the techniquesSnohomish knitters and fiber artists meet Thursday mornings at Proper Joe Coffeehouse each week and the

A love of yarn and fiber brings people together. In Snohomish County, there is a bustling community of fiber artists, from hand-knitting to weaving to crocheting to rug hooking.

Mukilteo eyes revamping its waterfront

Mukilteo’s waterfront could be much more developed by the end of the decade.

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.

Lawsuit claims Everett Schools didn’t protect bullied child as best as possible

A new lawsuit against the Everett School District by the parents of a middle school student who was verbally and physically abused by his peers for being gay contends this is a discrimination case because, they say, the school district didn't protect their son like how they would with other kids.

Port of Everett ponders making its tax district boundary countywide

The Port of Everett desires to expand its district boundaries beyond most of Everett, a bit of Marysville and much of Mukilteo.

New Everett Police Chief ascends as capable pick

Police Chief Dan Templeman’s successor, newly sworn-in Police Chief John DeRousse, has also been one of his respected and trusted right-hand men in the department for years.

Snohomish Shuttle Service needed new bus

The Snohomish Shuttle Service, a community program to commute people between places, got sidelined after the bus was T-boned in Lake Stevens Oct. 21.

Focus on Farming ag conference is Thursday, Nov. 9

Snohomish County is hosting the 18th annual Focus on Farming and Forestry Conference

Providence Everett nurses to strike beginning Nov. 14

Providence Everett nurses will strike after final negotiations Friday, Nov. 3 ended without reaching a deal for a new contract.

Snohomish Fire District 4 board has two contested races

Both incumbents on the Snohomish Fire District 4 board have challengers. In one race, a longtime community leader faces a career firefighter.

Jury trial of Snohomish brewer starts

The jury trial began last week of Snohomish brewer Frank Sandoval, who is now accused of molesting two women and attempting to molest another while they were under 18.

Snohomish has safeguard in hand if Pine Ave. Property is heavily contaminated

Soil contamination at the planned Pine Avenue public safety campus may not end up sticking the city and fire district with a big cleanup bill.

Snohomish County cold weather shelters start regular season Nov. 1

Plummeting evening temps prompted several cold weather shelters in Snohomish County to open several days earlier than scheduled.

Whitfield, Ryan duel for Monroe school board

It may surprise some voters to hear that school board candidates Chuck Whitfield and Melanie Ryan agree on similar issues.

News Bites for Oct. 18 Tribune

A closure on Avenue D, a selection for the Everett School Board appointment, adults being surveyed, the passing of a former major Everett administration leader, and more:

City proposes redesigning Terrace Ave. to be “shared road”A graphic by the city showing how it may redesign Terrace Avenue. A meeting is Oct. 18.

One of the city’s solutions for the residential street of Terrace Avenue is making it a “shared road” where oncoming cars have to pull over behind bikes and pedestrians.

Nonprofits keep students from having worn-out clothes, shoes when times are tough

Students are never left in need of clothes or shoes through a pair of nonprofits that have begun working together.

Machias shooter lied to cops on some details

Police have collected new information that shows the man who shot an off-duty Monroe prison officer last month told tall tales.

COVID rates slowly rising locally

COVID-19 case counts have been slowly creeping up since July