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Monroe first-graders back home after all

The district’s reopening plan to use an in-person model of learning for first graders

Monroe first-graders return to classrooms

Despite a rising number of coronavirus cases in Snohomish County

Monroe council makes preliminary denial on Marshall Field rezone

The City Council made a preliminary denial against the proposal to re-zone Marshall Field for multi-family residential use at the Nov. 10 council meeting

Renewed restrictions on in-person gatherings, restaurants, bars

Gov. Jay Inslee announced restrictions Sunday, Nov. 15 that prohibit indoor social gatherings under practically all circumstances

Everett Transit’s Sunday bus services were not going to be restored

The city’s bus system doesn’t plan to bring back Sunday service anytime soon. Bus service on holidays is also being cut.

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Snohomish’s Sammie Davis fights forest fires nationallyPhoto courtesy Sammie Davis

Seeing 12-foot flames around you

Norton Playfield housing project for homeless kids denied 4-2 over location

In a 4-2 vote that was clearly tough to make, the City Council last week denied a nonprofit’s rezone request to be able to build a multi-story apartment complex for homeless families in a historic single-family neighborhood.

Tribune NEWS BITES for Oct. 28, 2020

Free flu vaccines for uninsured

Marshall Field open space rezone recommended

The planning commission recommended approving amendments to the Marshall Field rezone at an Oct. 12 public hearing.

Monroe mayor’s no-frills 2021 budget has no property tax increase

Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s budget largely sticks with what’s working to enter 2021 on stable footing.

Update on Oct. 27:Everett Public Schools will pause on its plans to return students to school

School districts put a pause on the return to school plan

The challenge of online schooling is apparent and the desire to go back to the classroom seems to outweigh the risk of COVID-19 in the eyes of students and parents.

Snohomish to install Electric Vehicle chargers on First Street west of Avenue D

The City Council last week approved constructing an electric vehicle charging station in Snohomish.

In 44th LD, Lovick, Kartak campaigning for state house seat, respond to questions

State Rep. John Lovick is defending his seat against Snohomish Mayor John Kartak

Council districts map nearing completion, not all are happy

Everett City Council district map nears completion

44th District Rep. 2 race between April Berg, Mark James a toss-up for open seat

Democrat April Berg and Republican Mark James are in the running for an open seat in the 44th Legislative District, which includes Snohomish and Lake Stevens.

Boeing decides to end 787 Dreamliner assembly in Everett

The Boeing Co.’s official announcement that it is consolidating 787 Dreamliner production to its South Carolina plant rippled through the state last week.

Development on Terrace Avenue discussed

Housing construction company DR Horton held an online meeting Thursday, Sept. 24 to address the concerns of Walsh Hills’ neighbors.

Public hearing coming for Marshall Field rezone

The school district’s proposal to rezone Marshall Field in midtown to allow a future apartment complex is back for further consideration.

Everett may allow more marijuana shops to open with October vote

Soon, three new marijuana shops could open around town, if the council increases Everett’s cannabis store limit to eight.