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Snohomish’s Homestead Park plan to go ahead

SNOHOMISH — Plans for Homestead Park took a step forward last week when the City Council hired a design consultant to plan out what will be in the city’s 10-acre park at 2000 Ludwig Road.

Pitch to establish Snohomish as ‘sanctuary city’ to be explored

SNOHOMISH — In the coming weeks, city leaders will explore making Snohomish a sanctuary city for unauthorized immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

Deaths of homeless individuals remind that services save lives when managed appropriately

Letter to the editor thanking the Tribune and questioning priorities to aid individuals in homelessness.

Suboxone clinic proposed for downtown Monroe

Facility would fill gap for recovery work with opioid-addicted patients

A proposed new site for an addiction clinic in downtown Monroe will also help East County residents with opioid dependence as far away as Index.

Public defender case limits per lawyer may reduce if rules change, worrying cities of budget costs to hire more lawyers

Public defenders need to be juggling fewer cases per year, says the state’s bar association. The state court system is considering it. It could frame up a conflict of priorities, though. Indigent defense is taxpayer-paid out of local government budgets, and they’re already strapped.

Walsh Hills public hearing before hearing examiner done

A public hearing on the merits of a proposed 111--house subdivision

Thank you for telling the news

THE TRIBUNE

Appreciation for The Tribune in a letter to the editor.

Public meeting about Baker Heights is March 23

The Everett Housing Authority will provide updates on the Baker Heights project at a meeting Tuesday, March 23 starting at 6 p.m. online.

Blackman Lake water quality public meeting is Monday, May 20

SNOHOMISH ­— A Blackman Lake water quality public meeting is Monday, May 20

Monroe summer bookmobile program opens for all student ages

Monroe's summer bookmobile program opens for all student ages

Lake Stevens school bond passing

LAKE STEVENS — A majority of voters have said yes to Lake Stevens Schools’ large bond measure this time around. The bond was passing at 61% as of Thursday, Feb. 13. It requires 60% to pass.

Wesco lays out plan to hold short seasons for high school sports

The Wesco athletic conference has proposed an updated schedule in hopes all high school sports will have the opportunity to compete in the 2020-2021 school year.

Police hesitant toward certain bills in Legislature that apply new controls

House Bill 1203 would require cities to create a citizen oversight board that can look into and reshape how a local Police Department operates.

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.

Everett council 4-3 in instituting labor mandate

By a 4-3 council vote, the city will use mandatory project labor agreements on major city projects above $5 million

Historic Clark Park gazebo to be removed

The 103-year-old gazebo at Clark Park will be removed because of safety concerns at the park, Mayor Cassie Franklin made public late last month.

News Bites for Jan. 3, 2024

Rep. Low pre-files bills to penalize fentanyl use, standardize animal cruelty punishments

Blackmans Lake health is focus of Feb. 25 meeting

The fate of Blackmans Lake may unfold like a “choose your own adventure” novel, and it is up to the community to decide which path to take.

Frontier Communications is selling its Northwest service operations

Insiders say telecom company may seek bankruptcy

Snohomish school bond failure puts district back to drawing board

The $470 million bond that would have paid to replace six elementary schools, and make improvements to transportation and safety for schools, is failing to gain the supermajority needed to pass.