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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.

Challenger Evan Merritt wins Snohomish Fire board seat

With approximately half the ballots left to count, two of the city’s hotly contested races show clear leads.

Everett districting commission activates soon

More than two dozen applicants from all corners of the city have so far applied for Everett’s council districting commission.

ATVs approved for Snohomish roadways under pilot project

The City Council last week approved allowing wheeled all terrain vehicles (WATVs) on city roads with a limit of 35 miles per hour or less.

Blackman Lake restoration plan uses plants to help lake health

A few native plants could go a long way to helping rehabilitate Blackman Lake.

Limit made on homeless housing sites in Everett

The Everett City Council voted Jan. 29 to ban multi-family homeless housing in some neighborhoods.

Everett focusing on affordable housing, to host Dec. 8 meeting

The city will begin analyzing housing types and styles in the planning code soon.

NEWS BITES for April 22, 2020

Approval decision for tiny house hotel

Development on Terrace Avenue discussed

Housing construction company DR Horton held an online meeting Thursday, Sept. 24 to address the concerns of Walsh Hills’ neighbors.

Christmas House, which helps families with toys, will distribute at food banks

For the first time in 39 years, Christmas House will not be operating for the holiday season

Everett Public Libraries provide service updates

You can’t browse the local library shelves inside yet, but the library system is trying to serve the public’s interests in every other way possible.

Everett Library cutbacks tied to staff shortage

EVERETT — The downtown library isn't open on Sundays anymore, and the branch on Evergreen Way is no longer open on Mondays.

Snohomish city utility rate increases approved 5-1

SNOHOMISH -- Utility rate increases were approved by the council last week which set utility rates from 2025 to 2029.

Vote no on Initiative 2124 to preserve WA Cares Fund

INITIATIVE 2124

A letter telling people to oppose Initiative 2124 on November ballots.

Snohomish evaluating adding density ,maybe annexing, in north and west

Growing the city by annexing its urban growth areas could be a real possibility coming in the next few years.

County, city leaders plead to Sound Transit to not alter future Everett rail route

Sound Transit again got an earful from local leaders against the idea of altering where the future Link light rail line is routed within Everett last week.

Everett Film Festival returns Sept. 10 with fresh flicks

After three years on hiatus, the Everett Film Festival of independent films is back.

How you can help plan Snohomish's future... today

If you miss a chance to shape the future of this city, don’t blame Brooke Eidem.

Everett School District may cut 140 jobs due to budget hole

Everett Schools is facing a projected $27.9 million budget shortfall for next school year.