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Felony charges for suspected DUI crash on U.S. 2

A woman suspected of driving under the influence hit a King County Sheriff’s Office cruiser head-on Aug. 25

A zebra finds a new home in Machias

At the Flying M Ranch, among the horses is an equine not many see outside of a zoo. His name is Norris, and he’s a zebra.

Nurses stretched thin at Providence Everett, call for increased staffing

Nurses are feeling stretched thin by patient loads at Providence Everett

Clearer picture of personal property tax impacts if city’s builder incentive idea is fruitful

If the City Council agrees to put in place a temporary tax waiver on new multimillion-dollar residential buildings in the city’s Midtown District along Avenue D

Some county lakes to receive herbicide treatments, Lake Roesiger lake fee proposed

The County Council signed a three-year contract to apply herbicides in various lakes, including potentially Lake Roesiger, to control invasive plants.

County Council approves buying hotels to house homeless individuals short-term

A County Council majority last week approved proceeding to purchase two hotels to convert to short-term transition housing for people experiencing homelessness

Clark Park gazebo to be renovated

EVERETT -- The historic gazebo in Clark Park will soon get a modern makeover if the City Council OKs a parks department plan.

Man gifted car as next step toward rebuilding his life

It was a surprise that should mean a lot.

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

Party it up in downtown Snohomish Block Party Aug. 26, 27

The Snohomish Block Party is an annual 2-day festival

Echo Lake residents bolster their emergency safety

The Big One is coming, and Wayne Connell, for one, wants to be ready.

Suboxone clinic proposed for downtown Monroe

Facility would fill gap for recovery work with opioid-addicted patients

A proposed new site for an addiction clinic in downtown Monroe will also help East County residents with opioid dependence as far away as Index.

Two historic Monroe houses at risk of demolition again

A plan to relocate two of Monroe’s homestead houses to make way for a new development faltered last fall.

Lingering baby formula shortage has food banks left with few cans to give

The nation’s baby formula shortage has left at least some food banks sometimes going without.

Aircraft museum at Paine Field may reopen this year; collection bought

The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum at Paine Field has a new collection owner who intends to reopen the museum by year’s end.

New teen center gives a safe haven in Monroe

A new teen mentorship program has emerged looking to offer teens a safe place to hang out

Expert to present area-wide property tax effects ofSnohomish’s proposal to spur development

At the Aug. 16 City Council meeting, the Snohomish County Assessor is expected to show their office’s calculations on the tax impacts for the broader area if council proceeds with a local development tax exemption for the Midtown District

Snohomish brewery owner facescriminal charge of child molestation

County prosecutors filed a charge Thursday against the owner of SnoTown Brewery on an accusation he molested a pre-teen girl

Everett adjusting laws about city park use

A few new park rules would let children establish little businesses and put a ban on flying drones overhead.

Once a youth jail wing, now treating adultsInside the North Sound Behavioral Health Treatment Center

The 30-some employees in the county’s inpatient recovery and treatment facility acknowledged the center’s one-year anniversary of operations with a sheet cake and soda pop Aug. 2.