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Waits Motel condemnation given formal OK

A 5-1 City Council vote last week to formally condemn the Waits Motel now leaves the site with few ways to avoid being repurposed.

Countywide BIPOC Chamber of Commerce could become a reality

In the making for over a year, a virtual meeting was held on July 27

Countywide suicide awareness event Aug. 19 in Lake Stevens emphasizes mental health

The organizers of a county wide suicide awareness event have experienced losing a loved one to suicide and have coalesced to spread awareness to the public around mental health.

Rail-to-trail project stuck in court for years

Snohomish County is closer to resolving the legal battle over the Eastside Rail Corridor, but there is still a long way to go.

More no-sit/no-lie zones in Everett

EVERETT -- Everett's mayor has set two new "no-sit/no-lie" zones along Evergreen Way around the south Everett Fred Meyer and in a multi-block area of north Everett around United Church of Christ at Everett and Rockefeller avenues, where a homeless shelter operates.

Attempted robbery and shooting incident at Monroe’s Al Borlin Park

A 39-year-old Monroe man was injured in an attempted robbery and gunshot incident at Al Borlin Park the evening of Thursday, July 27

Snohomish considers strategies for more housing

Six strategies to add a wider housing variety were vetted by the City Council last week, plus a few gave a request to look into one more.

In Monroe school board primary, two fell out of the race

Jeremiah Campbell, Crystal Blakely, Tiana Armstrong and Roy Sherrill are the four candidates who filed for the Monroe school board director of district 1

Nonprofit wants Everett law that bans addict aid centers from using 1st floor downtown reversed, city says no

A nonprofit that provides substance use disorder counseling would like the city to reverse its ban on having such services on the first floor of buildings in downtown.

Four Monroe police officers honored with lifesaving award

Officers Shaun Van Eaton, Garret Winfrey, Luther Coleman, and retired Officer Max Michel were honored July 11

Three Snohomish school board candidates each have own vision

A three-way primary has popped up on the school board between Sarah Adams, Sherri Larkin and Monica Weber.

Three running for Everett council at-large position 7

A three-way primary has an incumbent and two challengers running for one of the two at-large seats on City Council.

How you can help plan Snohomish's future... today

If you miss a chance to shape the future of this city, don’t blame Brooke Eidem.

'Tranq' sedative, cut into drugs, is now in Snohomish County

Street drugs cut with the powerful animal sedation drug nicknamed "tranq" haven't been formally detected in Snohomish County, the county's health officer said.

Waits Motel condemnation gets OK by council

Neighbors relieved, although motel recently had turnaround

The potential future owners of the Waits Motel were stunned by the city's plan to condemn, acquire and demolish the site

Snohomish council favors fireworks ban

A near-majority of City Council members are leaning toward banning fireworks use out of Snohomish, plus taking a few other steps

Primary for Monroe City Council seat has 3 pursuing seat

A primary election is coming for the three candidates vying for a seat on the Monroe City Council.

Book tells Everett’s rich baseball history

Jackie Robinson did not break baseball’s color barrier.

Everett may allow more accessory dwelling units

From one to two. On July 19, the City Council will hold a public hearing and vote to implement HB 1337, which is in favor of changing the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on a property from one to two.

Fire District 4 asks for levy rate reset with levy lid lift

Fire District 4 is seeing growing call volumes, rising operational costs and is planning a new fire station