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Local election results for Snohomish, Monroe, Everett

Linda Redmon won over incumbent John Kartak

Walsh Hills development taken to court

Attorneys rebut that planners followed code in Snohomish Walsh Hills land-use lawsuit

PAWS nears opening day for Snohomish animal shelter

SNOHOMISH — PAWS, the animal shelter, will be soon opening a larger new center on 25 acres south of Snohomish

NEWS BITES for April 24, 2024

A story on a zebra, a school plan and more in the April 24 paper.

Opioids being misused by many Snohomish County residents

Up to 80,000 in county may be misusing pills and narcotics

Bird flu infects flock in Snohomish County

Backyard poultry keepers have been on alert of a new wave of avian flu, and are calling on people to lock up their flocks.

Recommendations from Everett Mayor’s Drug Task Force, to address opioid crisis, are robust but will take time, money

EVERETT — The Mayor’s Drug Crisis Task Force, initiated to address the fentanyl crisis in Everett, gave a set of recommended actions presented to officials at a recent meeting.

Everett’s three ballot measures include two competing minimum wage increases

Big money and grassroots efforts have been part of Everett’s three ballot measures include two competing minimum wage increases

Cities using AI tools to track tourism, foot traffic

Data collected and compiled through AI is unleashing new ways for cities and entities to figure out how to ramp up their tourism efforts.

Fire District 4 board candidates both emphasize service

Fire District 4’s longest-serving commissioner is being challenged for re-election by a resident who’s spent years studying the district.

Broadband internet gaps in county to be identified to increase services

Broadband internet may be plentiful in big cities, but rural areas still are running slower than modern standards

Private companies make deal for former Kimberly-Clark site

A fishery company and a maritime company, in a joint venture, announced May 23 they have a purchase deal for the former Kimberly-Clark mill site on Everett’s waterfront.

County Council candidates explain their strategies on homelessness

The candidates for Snohomish County Council, as well as school board, port and sheriff’s office candidates, attended a forum held by the Cascade View and Twin Creeks neighborhoods Monday, July 15 at the Everett Police Department South Precinct.

Cities lay out their priority lists for this year

Housing and economic development rank high on the 2020 priority lists for Snohomish, Monroe and Everett.

Blackmans Lake health not ideal, findings show

After months of learning about water quality and analyzing samples, the Junior Sportsmen of Snohomish High School took the stage last week to reveal Blackmans Lake test results.

Snohomish increases range of incentives for affordable housing through council vote

SNOHOMISH — A slate of additional citywide developer incentives for affordable housing got the OK last week.

Port of Everett tax district boundary enlargement rejected by voters

The Port of Everett's tax district boundary enlargement was rejected by voters more than 2-to-1.

Rural road in Machias being used as fast bypass, site of serious crashes, worries those on road

MACHIAS — For the third time in less than a year, a serious rollover crash happened where 161st crosses Carlson Road. It's concerning neighbors who are seeing drivers fly by on the rural road.

County preparing to establish mobile opioid treatment service

The county is preparing to establish a mobile opioid treatment service

Monroe murder suspect arrested, victim identified

The victim likely never saw his death coming, police say.