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County’s homeless individuals being cared for during pandemic

A host of agencies are coordinating efforts to keep the novel coronavirus in check among the county’s homeless population.

Everett Council may decide on Y park name this week

A decision over what to name the public park adjacent to the new Everett Y on Colby Avenue is expected Jan. 29 by the City Council, but it could be a tough call.

Murder charge for 1987 fatal blaze at Everett Community College

A crack in a 34-year mystery led to murder charges being filed against a Snohomish man

Monroe Farmers Market opens its season

Janelle Drews thinks it will be a banner year for the Monroe Farmers Market.

COVID-19: Indoor mask rules in Washington state may be eased soon (2022)

As COVID-19 cases drop, the state may set a date to drop its indoor mask mandate.

Albertsons and Kroger mega-merger of grocery store chains is dead

The Albertsons and Kroger mega-merger of grocery store chains is dead.

Snohomish Buzz Inn will close when lease is up, new restaurant planned for space

SNOHOMISH — The Buzz Inn restaurant at Harvey Field was to bow out. Since then, things have firmed up for another year.

Everett Libraries making cutbacks starting Dec. 1

EVERETT — The Everett public library system will be open fewer days and fewer hours starting Dec. 1, and be providing fewer general services, its director outlined at City Council.

Whooping cough is rising in county

Outbreak has cases at multiple schools

Whooping cough is rising in Snohomish County

Recent Seattle clash may reoccur locally with campaign season ahead

SNOHOMISH POLITICS

A letter to the editor linking the Memorial Day weekend incident in Seattle where protestors protested a religious event and how the Pursuit Church, which its pastor was in the Seattle event, may involve itself with city of Snohomish politics on an effort of what has been described by some as "worship warfare."

SNOHOMISH MIDTOWN DISTRICTCouncil declines tax exemption in 4-3 vote to seek other paths

A 4-3 vote by the City Council last week put an end to talks of offering developers a tax waiver that intended to jointly encourage development and affordable housing in the Midtown District up Avenue D.

Community Transit asking for public feedback through Dec. 17 on reconfiguring bus service

In advance of Sound Transit light rail reaching Snohomish County in 2024

Mixup leaks Democrats' push for property tax cap lift, more

A Democratic state senator’s errant email is shedding light on new taxes that she and her colleagues may pursue in 2025 as well as a strategy to sell them to the public.

Everett Transit re-calibrating its EV bus plans

9 electric buses by a bankrupt maker full of issues, but 10 other electrics OK

EVERETT — Everett Transit’s plan to dispense with nine of its electric buses isn’t part of a paradigm shift for the agency, its director said last week. It has 14 more electrics arriving over the next few months to keep half its fleet electric. The past few months, though, it has been ordering reconditioned diesels as part of its fleet turnover.

Monroe Wendy’s fast-food restaurant still on track

MONROE — A future Wendy’s fast-food restaurant to be built in the Fred Meyer parking lot fronting U.S. 2 was still on track as of December. City planners have approved the Wendy’s final site plan, a key step before construction.

Meeting a new friend

Meeting a calf in Lake Stevens

Hyper creative: Pro graffiti artists coming to Everett to show and share their talent over four days

On Aug. 4-7, an all-day Paint Jam event is coming to Everett, bringing with it the creation of 30 new murals throughout the city

Snohomish public safety concerns for city residents outlined

Crime prevention emerges as a prominent concern for over 80% of city residents, a survey by the city’s Public Safety Board (PSB) revealed.

AquaSox stadium talks at City Council take pause for longer review

The City Council voted unanimously last week to give themselves a little more time to decide whether to spend $1.15 million for two consulting firms to work toward what would be the long-term public stadium of the AquaSox minor league team.