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Two vie for Fire District 4 commission

Voters will retain or replace a long-term fire commissioner on the Fire District 4 board. Mark Hintz has served on the commission for 15 years. He is challenged by Evan Merritt, a Fire District 7 firefighter.

Narcan overdose kit funding to shift in Snohomish County

Police departments may need to buy kits

Everett City Council candidates Bader, Erikson give answers

High school teacher Joseph Erikson is highlighting his progressive brand in his attempt to knock incumbent Scott Bader off the City Council.

Monroe may pursue new City Hall

The City Council agreed on Oct. 1 to explore constructing a new municipal building for the city’s campus

Everett Schools to consider construction bond for 2020

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

Fire – city land deal taken off the table

The real estate contract between the city and Fire District 4 over three properties is canceled.

Seattle-Snohomish Mill building not insured when fire hit

The burned building at the former Seattle-Snohomish Mill did not carry insurance, two sources confirmed.

Monroe hospital chief’s exit was surprise

Renee Jensen was terminated from her dual roles as chief administrative officer for EvergreenHealth Monroe and Senior Vice President for EvergreenHealth at a July joint board meeting.

Former Seattle-Snohomish Mill burns:No firefighters injured, building likely a total loss

A two-alarm fire tore through the former Seattle-Snohomish Mill across the river from First Street on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The site is at 9525 Airport Way.

NEWS BITES for Aug. 21, 2019

Algae makes Blackman Lake unsafe

Snohomish teen runs to educate against veteran suicides

Patriotism and suicide prevention: that is why Tyee Eliason, 13, runs through Snohomish five days a week carrying the American flag.

Petition to preserve Monroe’s Marshall Field has 700+ signatures

A Change.org petition is circulating with the goal of stopping the Monroe School District from eventually selling a piece of open space used by sports teams.

Monroe churches can now host temporary homeless tent cities

Religious organizations can now host temporary spaces for homeless people to camp in Monroe, a change that aligns city law with state law.

Snohomish report shows local impact of opioids

Opioid misuse and homelessness are impacting the city of Snohomish, according to a draft report that will transfer from the Public Safety Commission to the City Council after revisions are complete.

Clark Park finds some caretakers: Social group convenes weekly to play after cleaning park

For the last eight weeks, Lindsey Weaver, Ryan Anderson, Christina Strand and George Newhall have spent one day a week cleaning up Clark Park, located in the 2400 block of Lombard Avenue.

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 Farmers Market on Sundays moving to downtown

The Sunday Everett Farmers Market is moving to downtown from its longtime home at the Port of Everett.

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.

Fireworks ban for unincorporated county under discussion

Public hearing set for July 24 at 1 p.m.