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Road safety plan re-energizes Second Street revamp concept

A city transportation plan open house is scheduled 4-7 p.m. April 30 in the Carnegie at First and Cedar

Road safety and plans are getting prominent attention in Snohomish.

Crews conduct fire training burns before curious audience

Coverage of the Snohomish fire training burns

Snohomish County sees 81% of fentanyl-positive urine samples test positive for meth, report says

Snohomish County sees 81% of fentanyl-positive urine samples test positive for meth, report says

How to carry guns in cars, and recent gun theft data

A story on the legalities of carrying a gun in a vehicle. Also, there have already been 12 instances of thefts of firearms from cars in Everett.

State law adds way for employees to automatically put away for retirement starting in 2027

The introduction of an Auto-IRA program for Washington State starting in 2027 could close the gap for numerous people without retirement savings.

Snohomish's Historical Society group has reawakened

SNOHOMISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A letter about the Snohomish Historical Society in the April 17 Tribune.

Snohomish reworking its planning code to allow more ADUs to meet state law

State law says Snohomish must allow more Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) whether Snohomish likes it or not. City leaders are evaluating how big they should be and other design factors.

Blackman Lake tests conclude lakebed fueling algae, now how to fix it?

SNOHOMISH — Alleviating Blackman Lake’s algae problems will take time, but scientists have pinned down the source. Now they will propose the possible solution.

SnoCo Movie Club gives movie fans a break from Hollywood flop-busters

Avoid dumb movies, try the SnoCo Movie Club. Next showing is April 20.

City surplus plan turns PD station into housing, riverside public works shop to public civic space

There are plans to sell off some city properties as surplus in coming years, and the City Hall on Union Avenue today might just be on the list depending on what City Council thinks.

25th Everett Film Festival included insights on farming, nature

The 25th Everett Film Festival featured speakers and insights on multiple topics. The attendee crowd topped 200.

Community Transit to standardize fares to $2.50

When light rail arrives to Lynnwood Aug. 30, Community Transit will discontinue its commuter buses down to Seattle soon after. The agency announced it will discard its commuter fare price, and go to a uniform $2.50 for local bus, Swift, Zip Alderwood Shuttle, and DART paratransit services. Comments sought.

Still bowling in her 100s (and getting strikes)

For the past 30 years, Mae Tomita has made it her weekly routine to bowl with the Senior League at Strawberry Lanes in Marysville. Now 102, and bowling in the same league with her daughter, she's still bowling over 100.

Senior concerned by health risks of smoke from burns

PINE AVENUE BURN PLANS

A letter on concerns about the fire training burns planned within Snohomish city limits on April 9 and 10

River’s Edge Apts. tenants largely are moved back in, but questions linger

Some River's Edge Apartments residents have concerns as they move back in after being displaced by a flood in January.

County Council weighing, waiting on shelter drug residue test rule

The County Council voted last week to postpone on deciding until May 1 on a proposal to require annual drug contamination testing at county-owned housing shelters and facilities, which also is being challenged and questioned by some County Council members.

196-unit Maltby development could be sign of similar to come

County Hearing Examiner Peter Camp last week denied an appeal from two area residents seeking to reopen the land-use approval of the 196-unit Snohomish Garden Townhomes development east of state Route 522 and Paradise Lake Road, throwing out the entire appeal as not showing proof the decision should be reopened.

Monroe Currie View Park playground options

MONROE — The city parks department is taking in lots of input for what to put in the playground at Currie Park, a relaxation spot near the corner of 154th Street SE and 171st Avenue SE.

City of Everett intends to ask voters to raise property tax rate to lessen budget shortfalls

The Everett City Council is being asked to place a permanent property tax levy lid lift before voters on August’s ballot to ask residents to bump up property taxes beyond the usual 1% to help the city’s troubled budget.

Monroe wants to edit covenants it has with Lowe’s which bar certain developments in North Kelsey

MONROE — The city wants to chat with Lowe’s about amending covenants it agreed to years ago that restrict what can be built in the North Kelsey area. But first, it wants to show what Lowe’s could gain.