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Monroe council makes preliminary denial on Marshall Field rezone

The City Council made a preliminary denial against the proposal to re-zone Marshall Field for multi-family residential use at the Nov. 10 council meeting

COVID-19: Renewed restrictions on in-person gatherings, restaurants, bars (November 2020)

Gov. Jay Inslee announced restrictions Sunday, Nov. 15 that prohibit indoor social gatherings under practically all circumstances

Public freeze shelter is at Fairgrounds because of virus

As winter temperatures plummet, and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, cold weather shelters within the county are faced with new problems.

A shelter village for homeless people is planned in Everett’s future

A tiny shelter village may someday spring up in Everett to house homeless individuals.

Area food banks prepare for Thanksgiving

Food banks will most likely serve a larger number of families in a year riddled with challenges.

Everett Transit’s Sunday bus services were not going to be restored

The city’s bus system doesn’t plan to bring back Sunday service anytime soon. Bus service on holidays is also being cut.

Painted rocks with messages of kindness to be spread around community

“One message at just the right moment can change your whole day, outlook, or life,” is scribbled across a rock

Give them plastic bags, and the city will get a bench

Snohomish Lions Club collecting plastic

Future building heights along Avenue D discussed

The city’s Midtown District task force held its third meeting spanning two separate dates, Oct. 13 and Oct. 27.

COVID-19 cases up, and nearing infection levels seen in spring (November 2020)

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — COVID-19’s spread in the community has crept back up, capping a rough October 2020 in the fight against the coronavirus.

Senior centers continue lunch programs as go-to resource to stay fed

The pandemic has had an impact on just about every social demographic.

Norton Playfield housing project for homeless kids denied 4-2 over location

In a 4-2 vote that was clearly tough to make, the City Council last week denied a nonprofit’s rezone request to be able to build a multi-story apartment complex for homeless families in a historic single-family neighborhood.

Lya Badgley, an advocate for parks, appreciated with Key to City

Lya Badgley and her family first visited Snohomish by accident while searching for the right place to buy a home.

Tribune NEWS BITES for Oct. 28, 2020

Free flu vaccines for uninsured

Halloween this year will be a little different, but can still be fun

Gatherings of ghouls and goblins won’t be the same for 2020

Snohomish Council selects its next member, with assist from Mayor

A new city council member will be sworn into office on Nov. 3.

Marshall Field open space rezone recommended

The planning commission recommended approving amendments to the Marshall Field rezone at an Oct. 12 public hearing.

Monroe mayor’s no-frills 2021 budget has no property tax increase

Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s budget largely sticks with what’s working to enter 2021 on stable footing.

Open letter to the community from Chief Palmer

An open letter to Snohomish.

Prep sports begin Dec. 28, open coaching extended

The “second” season of high school sports is around the corner.