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Everett budget plans being developed in long shadow of deficit

The City of Everett has an estimated $16.5 million deficit next year,

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.

Walsh Hills development taken to court

A land-use petition seeking a judge’s review could wedge a stop to the city-approved Walsh Hills housing development in an enclave of northeast Snohomish.

News Bites for April 17, 2019

First challenger for Snohomish council, Planned Kelsey­/Blueberry intersection changes would add left turn lane and more-

Everett’s future plans of having no park rangers

EVERETT — With the removal of park rangers next year, the city’s parks department presented plans for maintaining park safety at a City Council committee meeting Nov. 20. The committee also discussed plans to update the rules for noise ordinance violations.

End of one of Monroe's historic Buck Houses, 'not too late' to save other

MONROE -- Demolition began Oct. 21 on one of the historic Buck Houses on S. Ann Street.

Monroe, Snohomish plan to add more pedestrian alerts at crosswalks

The state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) recently gave the city of Monroe grants for two road projects. Also, Snohomish received TIB grants for projects.

New Snohomish City Hall / PD campus designs shown, funding plan nearly done

SNOHOMISH -- Details of the future City Hall in Snohomish to be built at Pine Avenue and Third Street.

Blackman Lake early test results suggest lakebed fueling algae

The effort to identify what's degrading Blackman Lake is making headway.

Monroe mayor's speech includes call for help on SR522

Mayor Geoffrey Thomas gave appreciation to recent improvements in the city

Highway 9­ – Cathcart Way development may need to be re-plotted

The most dogged fighter to a 286-townhome development on the southwest corner of Highway 9 and Cathcart Way called it a victory that a section of the development has been remanded for further environmental work.

Mayor Kartak seeks salary review in speech

The unofficial theme of Mayor John Kartak’s 2019 State of the City speech could be summarized as gratitude.

Outcry grows against chance Monroe field may become housing

Some residents and the school district are in a conundrum: about a field, its use and just who has a say in what happens next on what’s currently an open space in midtown Monroe.

Everett Schools to consider construction bond for 2020

The Everett School District has a school bond in the works for this spring.

Imagine Children’s Museum plans a growth spurt to double its size

The Imagine Children’s Museum’s just scored a big gift toward its plan to double its footprint early this decade.

Farm store Coastal to fill longtime Monroe vacancy

It appears that the long-vacant former Albertsons storefront at 19881 U.S. 2 will have a new tenant.

Snohomish County loosens rules for add-on living spaces

Wanting to diversify housing stock, the County Council has loosened the rules to let rural homeowners add more places to live on their property.

Monroe looks to grow city limits northward

The city has plans to grow northward by potentially annexing about 250 acres in the near future.

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.