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City, county to look for sites for new stadium in Everett

Webbly needs better stomping grounds.

NEWS BITES for October 5, 2022

Snohomish Avenue D yard bid price

Newly discovered COVID‑like virus couldinfect humans, resist vaccines

A recently discovered virus in a Russian bat that is similar to SARS-CoV-2

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.

Everett trying to stay on course with its budget

Mayor Cassie Franklin’s proposed $543.7 million budget avoids service cuts

In reversal, Snohomish County dumps now to be open Sunday, Sept. 25

Backups in transferring trash by rail caused Snohomish County to close all county dumps Sundays, Sept. 18.

In a way, he's how Hewitt Avenue got its groove

One could say building rehabilitator Pete Sikov is a secret part of Hewitt Avenue's revival.

Gov. to end coronavirus emergency status, but some rules stay

By Oct. 31, Washington’s official state of emergency for the coronavirus will conclude

Proposed statewide change to ban new gas cars from sale in 2035 taking comments

A formal proposal would ban the sale of new gas-powered and gas-electric hybrid vehicles by 2035 statewide.

School memorializes 9/11 with thousands of tiny U.S. flags

Some 2,977 American flags, one for each life lost in the 9/11 attacks, covered the grass alongside Union Avenue late last week.

Project at corner of SR 9 – Cathcart Way got OK too quietly, appeal accuses

How county planning staff proceeded with a proposed development at a large vacant corner at Highway 9 and Cathcart Way has prompted an appeal from neighbors crying foul to the County Council.

Large arts and music center nears its opening

A new graffiti museum and music venue is coming to Everett this fall at Everett and Wetmore avenues, within the former Club Broadway building.

Mental health pro selected for Snohomish school board

The school board’s newest member is Sarah Adams.

NEWS BITES for Aug. 31, 2022

Countywide opioid overdose vigil Aug. 31

Everett Film Festival returns Sept. 10 with fresh flicks

After three years on hiatus, the Everett Film Festival of independent films is back.

A zebra finds a new home in Machias

At the Flying M Ranch, among the horses is an equine not many see outside of a zoo. His name is Norris, and he’s a zebra.

Nurses stretched thin at Providence Everett, call for increased staffing

Nurses are feeling stretched thin by patient loads at Providence Everett

Clearer picture of personal property tax impacts if city’s builder incentive idea is fruitful

If the City Council agrees to put in place a temporary tax waiver on new multimillion-dollar residential buildings in the city’s Midtown District along Avenue D

County Council approves buying hotels to house homeless individuals short-term

A County Council majority last week approved proceeding to purchase two hotels to convert to short-term transition housing for people experiencing homelessness

Trees around Avenue A gazebo felled

The trees around the Avenue A gazebo needed to come down after all.