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Countryman, Burke vying for City Council seat

City Councilman Larry Countryman wants another four-year term, while challenger Lea Anne Burke wants her shot at helping govern the city.

In Everett’s Council District 1, candidates diverge in few areas

The shakeup on City Council that turned five at-large seats into council districts has one incumbent and one challenger running in District 1, which covers northernmost Everett, including the Northwest and Delta neighborhoods.

Snohomish eyes housing on part of 10-acre Ludwig park

The city is proposing to allow multi-family housing on a portion of Homestead Park off of Ludwig Road

Monroe PD’s domestic violence advocate provides bilingual one-on-one support

When police hear someone is being hurt, she gets the call to give care. Jamie Ruiz is the domestic violence advocate with the Monroe Police Department.

Fire District 4 board candidates both emphasize service

Fire District 4’s longest-serving commissioner is being challenged for re-election by a resident who’s spent years studying the district.

Snohomish council to consider sales tax toward affordable housing

The City Council last week asked city staff to bring back details for creating a City of Snohomish-specific affordable housing sales tax

Snohomish school board race between Ballas, Ridges

A Snohomish School board election has incumbent Shaunna Ballas running for re-election against challenger Christina Ridges.

City Council declines East Monroe 2021 docket request

The City Council last week declined a homebuilder’s request to get a foot in the door for its proposal to build a housing development on the East Monroe site off of U.S. 2.

Clarity for police reform laws is coming; local leaders hope ASAP

Come January, state legislators will begin cleaning up ambiguities within the slew of police reform bills passed this year to make them clearer to follow, according to Snohomish County Council members who have spoken with key state Legislators.

Everett's Mayor Franklin releases 2022 budget, to ask voters for property tax lid lift next year

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s $446.5 million 2022 budget proposal continues to take novel approaches toward keeping the budget balanced

Countryman clears up his property issues

City Council member Larry Countryman obtained a certificate of occupancy for his 614 Maple Ave. duplex after an outcry from citizen watchdogs.

Kaci Edelbrock Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 3 sends its proceeds back into community

When 350-plus runners take off at Lake Tye Park on Sunday, Oct. 3, the broader community is who benefits.

Snohomish CROP Walk lets public help end hunger

Churches involved in the annual CROP Walk aim to stamp out hunger through walking events and dine-out fundraisers.

Homebuilder seeks hot-button E. Monroe land

A homebuilder is asking the city to edit its Comprehensive Plan to let it build homes on the much-debated East Monroe land.

Providence hospital over-capacity due to COVID

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, like all hospitals, is grappling with the pressure of higher volumes of hospitalizations caused by the delta variant of COVID-19.

COVID cases hit new peak, stretching hospitals thin

COVID-19 infections are happening more than ever seen before during the pandemic.

Now facing mass eviction, residents at The Grand Apartments of Everett cry foul on new owners

Residents of The Grand Apartments, already facing a rent increase by the property’s new owners, Dimension Townhomes, LLC,

Everett plan to expand at-home business allowances under further review

A deciding vote on expanding at-home businesses has been pushed out for later at the City Council’s request.

Residents want Monroe to stay cozy and neighborly, citywide survey finds

Monroe, here is what you’ve said you want for the city’s future.