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Everett mayoral election for ‘25 now a race

EVERETT — Recent City Council member Scott Murphy announces challenge against Cassie Franklin.

Gunfire: Late-night argument at Monroe's Lake Tye Park Tuesday escalated to several rounds being fired

Nobody hit by shots. Three Monroe High students arrested today.

MONROE -- An argument between teens Tuesday afterhours at the Lake Tye Park by the skate park parking lot escalated to someone firing several rounds, Monroe Police said.

Judicial candidate Mary Anderson is community-focused

COUNTY JUDGE’S ELECTION

A letter for Mary Anderson for Judge.

Prior letter full of misleading info

EVERETT ‘RIVER RIGHTS’ INITIATIVE

A letter calling out the facts of a letter in the Oct. 23 Tribune about Everett Initiative 24-03.

Snohomish School District talks Critical Race Theory, masks

During an Aug. 4 community meeting, the Snohomish School District discussed what to expect when students return in the fall

NEWS BITES for Aug. 31, 2022

Countywide opioid overdose vigil Aug. 31

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.

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.

Colleges’ expansion plans in North Everett stoke concern

Everett Community College and Washington State University’s separate pursuits to expand their campus footprints intensify

Red-light cameras at crash hotspots has Everett council’s interest

A few City Council members said last week they would be favorable toward red light enforcement cameras in the interest of significantly reducing serious crashes.

Mobile mental health project awaits launch

A new emergency mental health service is coming to Monroe and Sultan in the next few months, once staff can be found for it.

Proposal would allow certain development in S. Snohomish UGA and other flood hazard areas

An exception that grants a controlled ability to redevelop properties in flood-fringe areas will be advancing to the County Council.

Everett Farmers Market on Sundays moving to downtown

The Sunday Everett Farmers Market is moving to downtown from its longtime home at the Port of Everett.

All-volunteer Martha Perry Garden brings veggies to food banks

Area food banks will soon be stocked with lettuce, squash, carrots and other fresh vegetables, courtesy of the Martha Perry Vegetable Garden.

A mother’s final donation helps propel science

A mother’s untimely death led to gifts of life for a score of strangers, and for generations to come.

Cash-acceptance rule at stores for unincorporated county to get vote soon

The County Council is anticipated to vote this week on a rule that cash must be accepted at retail stores outside city limits.

Fixes complete and boil water advisory lifted in Machias

The boil water advisory for a few dozen properties in Machias now lifted

Snohomish property tax increase proposed

The City Council is being asked to approve a 1% property tax increase this year.

First Street now to be site of entire Kla Ha Ya Days weekend

First Street is back to being the venue to see all the concerts, pie-eating contests and summertime fun for the annual Kla Ha Ya Days

Sultan to use roundabouts to fix U.S. 2 traffic clogs

The city has narrowed down its plan for fixing congestion through Sultan: Roundabouts, roundabouts, roundabouts.