Candidates for Monroe council,school board include big voices

Five challengers are aiming for two City Council seats this November.

Offloading Everett Fire ineffective idea

EVERETT STRUCTURAL DEFICIT

Everett’s structural budget deficit is a problem that will not be solved by joining a Regional Fire Authority (Jan. 17, Feb. 14 Tribune stories).

Driver who killed Snohomish teens sentenced

SNOHOMISH — In March 2023, two best friends from Snohomish were out celebrating one of them turning 18 with a trip to Seattle’s Alki Beach when their car was hit by a drunken driver going the wrong way on the West Seattle bridge.

Monroe vs. Edmonds-Woodway Boys Basketball

Edmonds-Woodway Warrior junior William Alseth (on right) and a teammate double-team Bearcat senior Kieren Greear during the battle Feb. 10 between the two top teams of Wesco 3A North and Wesco 3A South.

Snohomish council talks about city goals, outlines future projects

At a City Council budget workshop last week, a draft of the council’s goals was proposed and selected by council members to be finalized at a future meeting.

Marci Larsen selected as new Monroe Schools superintendent

The Monroe School Board on Thursday selected Marci Larsen

Wesco lays out plan to hold short seasons

Wesco’s plan for high school sports

Everett adds “no-sit/no-lie” buffer near downtown

EVERETT -- Everett has added another “no-sit/no-lie” buffer near downtown.

Everett Library's two branches expand their hours

The city’s two public libraries are extending their hours starting this week as they climb back toward pre-pandemic service levels.

Snohomish council to have a vacancy, maybe two, this election year

One seat on the City Council may be vacant, possibly two, as the candidates up for election weigh running for another term.

Snohomish reworking its planning code to allow more ADUs to meet state law

State law says Snohomish must allow more Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) whether Snohomish likes it or not. City leaders are evaluating how big they should be and other design factors.

Fire District 7 and Lake Stevens Fire planning merger

On Jan. 1, 2020 Lake Stevens Fire and Fire District 7 may merge to form a single, 12-station unit serving about 162,000 residents.

Jackson versus Kamiak baseball

Jackson and Kamiak baseball action in the April 17 Tribune.

Staeheli faces murder charges in King County

Jeremy Tod Staeheli, suspected in the fatal shooting of a Snohomish homeless man, was extradited to Washington State and is in King County jail awaiting arraignment for second degree murder.

Local water systems opting out of DuPont, 3M PFAS class action settlements

Local water systems have been opting out of taking settlements in two national class action lawsuits over PFAS “forever” chemicals for a variety of reasons.

“Drug area zones” update reveals Everett hotspots mostly remain the same

The city’s nine current SODAs — stay out of drug areas — will remain unchanged until 2021.

SPECIAL: The longest-living Snohomish High Panthers today

Profiles of the longest-living Snohomish High School graduates alive in 2023.

Newly minted labor mandate vetoed by mayor as too risky

Mayor Cassie Franklin last week vetoed the council's mandate that the city use a Project Labor Agreement

PUD election candidates see opportunities for the utility2022 Primary Election

A seat up for election on the PUD’s board to represent Snohomish, Monroe, Lake Stevens and much of east county has three contenders.

Financial literacy school classes get boost, could soon be taught at younger age levels

Jakob Diepenbrock knows the importance of financial literacy.