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Local governments acting as state drug possession law to end

A countywide drug possession and use law being introduced to the County Council this week

Monroe area for a few families to sleep in cars proposed

A proposal at St. Vincent de Paul’s site in west Monroe would set up a space for a small number of homeless families to safely sleep in their cars afterhours to the left of the thrift store.

Hudson "Hollywood" Johnson is tearing up the quarter midget circuit

On the race track, flaggers call him “Hollywood.”

Snohomish may re-evaluate allowing fireworks

Reconsidering fireworks came up at last week’s City Council meeting

More “no-sit/no-lie” zones in Everett discussed

The City Council is weighing an ordinance expanding the city’s “no-sit / no-lie” buffer zones

Forest Park pool’s future to be studied

The city of Everett is considering what to do with the long-closed Forest Park pool.

Next Snohomish Police Chief announced as Lt. Mike Martin

Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Martin has been named to be police chief

Local governments act after state drug law fails in Legislature

Local legislators are lining up laws to make drug possession and use illegal locally after a statewide law didn’t clear the Legislature.

Snohomish Farmers Market opens May 4

Fresh fruits, vegetables and delights are all for the choosing as farmers market season is nearly here

Monroe asking residents how it should grow

The city is having the public help plot out how and where Monroe should grow over the next 20 years.

Police pursuits law being loosened, now on Gov. Inslee's desk

The Legislature wants to return the ability for law enforcement to pursue vehicles under more circumstances after restrictions were placed two years ago.

Monroe State of the City highlights human needs

Almost ready to launch is a Sky Valley mobile mental health program

Site of future Snohomish fire station on Pine Avenue identified

Fire District 4's future fire station will be on Pine Avenue between Third and Fourth streets

Snohomish Fire board declines to consider joining with South County Fire

Snohomish Fire District 4’s board last week formally declined an overture from South County Fire to initiate partner talks.

Bill mandating denser housing zoning passes Legislature

A slimmed version of a bill to allow more duplexes or fourplexes in cities across Washington is on its way to becoming law.

2023 Everett Film Festival to show hidden gems

This year's 24th annual Everett Film Festival has a thread of reflecting on family heritage sprinkled in its animated films and documentaries.

Backlash has county pause on mid-Everett homeless shelter

After neighborhood backlash, county leaders retracted on possibly buying the Hope Covenant Church

How robotics clubs make mighty tech

The scrappy team buzzed over what they built.

Java Haus changes hands but to keep its proven formula

The new owner of Java Haus is no stranger to its menu

Everett to pay $500k to settle bikini baristas lawsuit

The City Council authorized a $500,000 payout to settle a long-drawn-out federal lawsuit over the city’s “bikini barista” rulebook