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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

Monroe hospital asking for levy bump in April to bring back birth services

EvergreenHealth Monroe, the lone full-service hospital between Snohomish and the Sky Valley

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.

Monroe kids at schools on waivers may lose bus service

More than 300 students who don’t go to their assigned school may lose bus service when the next school year starts in September.

Paine Field airline flights approved, service begins soon

The key federal approval for passenger flight at Paine Field came down on Feb. 20, promising a new era of airline service shortly for Snohomish County.

Blackmans Lake health is focus of Feb. 25 meeting

The fate of Blackmans Lake may unfold like a “choose your own adventure” novel, and it is up to the community to decide which path to take.

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.

Found dog ventured for miles and braved snowstorm, and will be up for adoption

Coco the German Shepherd is, warm, dry and well-fed after months of scavenging that led her from her former Monroe home to a Gold Bar forest road.

In Buy Nothing groups, neighbors find free stuff while reducing waste

Whether you need an extra bookshelf, a couple eggs, or you have a stack of ‘90s CDs that can use a new home, your wish may be answered through a local Buy Nothing Facebook group.

Parents object to boundary changes for Jackson, Cascade, EHS

New high school district lines are being drawn and 300 concerned residents showed up to Gateway Middle School last week upset their student might fall on the “wrong” side.

Snohomish council to have a vacancy, maybe two, this election year

One seat on the City Council may be vacant, possibly two, as the candidates up for election weigh running for another term.

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.

Cascade High’s cheer team wins entry to national competiton

The Bruin cheerleaders are flying high after winning a bid to nationals during a state championship in December.

Hobbs’ wide-ranging road fix package banks on tax increases

Proposal would accelerate fixes to 522, U.S. 2, Highway 9

Snohomish Lions surprise food bank with $3,000 in gifts

After the Snohomish Lions left the Snohomish Community Food Bank Jan. 31, its director Elizabeth Grant had one word to describe her feelings: “Wowee!”

Everett Film Festival Feb. 15 and 16 offers lesser seen, acclaimed flicks

People can discover new films and gain new perspectives at the upcoming 22nd annual Everett Film Festival.