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Climate plan in development could guide Everett policies

For more than a decade, in three minute intervals during citizen’s comments, Jackie Minchew nudged at the City Council to put climate change at the forefront.

Two parties want Kimberly-Clark site, which is due for deeper cleanup

The former Kimberly-Clark mill site has at least two suitors in a bidding war to turn the approximately 67-acre waterfront parcel into maritime use.

NEWS BITES for March 20, 2019

Local student wins character contest

Colleges’ expansion plans in North Everett stoke concern

Everett Community College and Washington State University’s separate pursuits to expand their campus footprints intensify

City Council ponders altering all of Everett Transit’s fares

Everett Transit’s intent to create a low-income fare has the City Council’s general support, but they want to dig into the details before giving a committed yes.

NEWS BITES for March 6, 2019

Snohomish County PUD will not increase rates after all

Park names debate settles down

After a sometimes contentious three-year process, five Snohomish parks are nearly ready to debut new names.

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.

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.

Mayor Kartak seeks salary review in speech

The unofficial theme of Mayor John Kartak’s 2019 State of the City speech could be summarized as gratitude.

Critics fear juvenile court policy suggestions allow biases to sneak in

An internal city memo suggesting policy changes in the juvenile justice system alarms observers who say these could be misapplied to disproportionately lock up children of color.

Monroe murder suspect arrested, victim identified

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

Garbage service bills for Snohomish to increase

Garbage rates are scheduled to inch up April 1, and will rise annually through 2024 under the city’s seven year contract with Republic Services.

Kids always eat, but school lunch debts mount

The Snohomish School District is approaching an unwelcome milestone: $100,000 in unpaid student meals.

Reduced bus fares for low-income riders coming to Everett Transit, Community Transit

For the estimated half of Everett Transit riders who fall below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, the agency plans to introduce a low-income fare rate.

Snohomish plastic bag ban to come to a council vote Feb. 19

If the City Council adopts a plastic bag ban Feb. 19, city shoppers will likely be using reusable totes or paper grocery sacks by this time next year.

County’s Carnegie Building in Everett opens as a place to get help

The county has a new symbol of hope in its efforts to assist vulnerable residents in need.

Why and how to talk about drugs with your kids

After their kids had all gone home, parents filed into Glacier Peak High School last week to study a topic that might save their teens’ lives.

Monroe man making fundraiser to erase school lunch debts

There is almost $40,000 in unpaid lunch debts among Monroe students, and almost $100,000 for Snohomish students